Leixlip Confey railway station

Leixlip Confey Léim an Bhradáin Confaí
General information
Location	Captain's Hill, Leixlip, County Kildare, W23 FV59 Republic of Ireland
Coordinates	53.3741°N 6.4855°W / 53.3741; -6.4855
Owned by	Iarnród Éireann
Operated by	Iarnród Éireann
Platforms	2
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Other information
Station code	LXCON
Fare zone	Suburban 3
Key dates
2 July 1990	Station opens
2000	Station upgraded

Leixlip Confey is one of two railway stations which serve Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland, the other being Leixlip Louisa Bridge, and both lying on the Dublin to Maynooth commuter route.

Location and access

The station lies at the Captain's Hill end of Leixlip, north of the town centre, and is on the R149 regional road.

Facilities

The station has around 40 paid parking spaces, is wheelchair accessible and has two ticket vending machines.

History

The station was opened on 2 July 1990 as a single platform halt with a portable cabin used as an office. It was upgraded in the early 2000s following a major upgrade of the Western Commuter line.

See also

• List of railway stations in Ireland
• Rail transport in Ireland

Western Commuter
Dublin–Sligo Line Longford Edgeworthstown Mullingar Enfield Kilcock Maynooth Leixlip Louisa Bridge Leixlip Confey M3 Parkway Dunboyne Hansfield (serves Ongar) Clonsilla Coolmine Castleknock Navan Road Parkway Ashtown Pelletstown Broombridge to Liffey Junction & Dublin Broadstone ( closed 1937 ) The Royal Canal Phoenix Park Tunnel to Dublin Heuston Drumcondra Docklands ( Spencer Dock) The Royal Canal Dublin Connolly Luas Red Line to Tallaght or Saggart Loopline Bridge Tara Street Dublin Pearse

External links

• Irish Rail Leixlip (Confey) Station Website

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