Howth railway station

Howth

Binn Éadair
Howth Station in 2025
General information
LocationHowth Road, Howth
County Dublin
Ireland
Coordinates53°23′21″N 6°04′27″W / 53.38917°N 6.07417°W / 53.38917; -6.07417
Owned byIarnród Éireann
LineHowth branch line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Bus operatorsDublin Bus
Connections
  • 6
  • H3
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Station codeHOWTH
Fare zoneSuburban 2
History
Opened30 May 1847
Original companyDublin and Drogheda Railway
Pre-groupingNorthern Railway of Ireland
Post-groupingGreat Northern Railway (Ireland)
Key dates
1959Howth Tram service terminated
1983Station upgraded
24 July 1984DART services commence
Services
Preceding station Iarnród Éireann Following station
Sutton
towards Greystones
DART
(Howth Branch)
Terminus
Location

Howth station (/ˈhθ/ HOHTH; Irish: Stáisiún Bhinn Éadair), is a railway station in Fingal, Ireland that serves Howth village and one side of Howth Head.

History

The station opened on 30 May 1847. The Howth tram ran between here and Sutton railway station (all the way around Howth Head) until 1959. Within the station buildings (although not accessible from the platforms) are a bar and restaurant and a convenience store.[1][2]

Operations

Howth is a two-platform terminal station. Due to the lack of a run-round or turntable facility, on the rare occasion that a locomotive-hauled train arrives (such as on a railtour), a second locomotive must follow the train light engine from Dublin to haul the train back from Howth.

The ticket office is open from 05:45-00:30 AM, Monday to Sunday.[3]

Train Services

From Monday to Saturday, a DART train leaves the station towards the City Centre via Dublin Connolly every 15 to 40 minutes, with the last train departing Howth at 23:55. On Sundays, the intervals between trains increase to 20 to 45 minutes.[4]

Bus Services

Both the H3 and Route 6 buses are operated by Dublin Bus. The H3 bus visits the station on average twice an hour in each direction, except on Sundays. The Route 6 bus runs hourly from the station, connecting Howth to the city centre.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Howth". irishrail.ie. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Irish Railway Stations" (PDF). railscot.co.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Howth". irishrail.ie. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Amchlár DART/DART Timetable" (PDF). Irish Rail. 13 May 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  5. ^ "6 Abbey Street Lower to Howth Station" (PDF). dublinbus.ie. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  6. ^ "H3 Abbey Street Lower to Howth Summit" (PDF). dublinbus.ie. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.