Dunleer Dún Léire  | |
|---|---|
 Dunleer station and platform on the Belfast-Dublin Line | |
| General information | |
| Location | Dunleer Ireland |
| Owned by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Operated by | Iarnród Éireann |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| History | |
| Opened | 1849 |
| Closed | 1984 |
Dunleer railway station is a disused railway station on the Dublin-Belfast railway line in Dunleer, County Louth Ireland. Opened by the Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway in 1851,[1] the station was the major stop between Dundalk and Drogheda.[2] The station survived longer than most following the rationalisation of the railway network, until it was closed by Córas Iompair Éireann in 1984.
In the late 20th century, Dunleer's population expanded and it "developed into a local transport hub".[3] As of 2010, the local Dunleer Community Development Board were calling for the railway station to be reopened.[3] While the possibility of the station being rebuilt was referenced in local development plans published in 2009 by Louth County Council,[4] as of 2021 the National Transport Authority reportedly had "no plans" for a station at Dunleer.[5]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Clarke | Córas Iompair Éireann Dublin-Dundalk |
Drogheda MacBride | ||
| Dromin Junction | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Dublin-Dundalk |
Drogheda |
References
- ↑ "Dunleer station" (PDF). railbrit.co.uk.
- ↑ "Dunleer station". eiretrains.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008.
- 1 2 "History". dunleer.net. Archived from the original on 13 May 2010.
- ↑ "Louth County Council Development Plan Review (pre-draft submissions) 2009-2015" (PDF). 2009.
- ↑ "Dunleer station hopes dashed as National Transport Authority says it has no plans for it". Drogheda Independent. Independent News & Media. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.