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Portmarnock, by the coast in
north Co.Dublin, is located on the main Dublin-Belfast line, which had
opened as far as Drogheda in 1844. The station dates from the opening of
the line, but never had any large station buildings, just up & down
platforms with wooden GNR waiting rooms on either side. In 2000 the
electrified DART services were extended from
Howth Junction to
Malahide, and this brought about
upgrading of the station facilities, such as new car park, footbridge
and extended platforms. The station is generally quiet on most days, and
is a good vantage point for viewing northbound trains climbing and then
descending the gradient from Howth Junction. |
.JPG "Present day view, showing Portmarnock Station's more modern urban look. The original stone road overbridge was replaced in the late 1990s.")
.JPG "29000 Class railcar No.29421 stands at Portmarnock Station with a southbound service to Dublin Connolly.")
.JPG "29121 departs Portmarnock Station, while another 29000 Class approaches in the distance.")
.JPG "29111 on the approach to Portmarnock Station with a northbound service to Drogheda.")
.JPG "8100 Class DART 8333 approaches Portmarnock Station with a southbound service, this end of the station is somewhat colourful thanks to a range of trackside shrubs and bushes.")
.JPG "Refurbished 8100 Class DART 8103 at Portmarnock Station, this unit doesn't have the DART logo applied on its front.")
.JPG "8103 heading out of Portmarnock Station, the gradient of the line is apparent in this view.")
.JPG "071 Class locomotive 072 heads through Portmarnock Station with a southbound Tara Mines to Alexandra Rd (Dublin) ore train.")
.JPG "29000 Class railcar 29413 stands at Portmarnock Station during this brief sun shine.")
.JPG "8100 Class DART 8320 departs Portmarnock Station with a northbound service to Malahide.")
.JPG "201 Class locomotive No.209 approaches Portmarnock Station at speed with the 13:20 'Enterprise' to Belfast.")
.JPG "2600 Class railcar approaches Portmarnock Station with a northbound service to Drogheda.")
.JPG "2614 displays the more inspired front end 'Commuter' livery applied to the 2600 Class railcars, at Portmarnock.")
.JPG "Track machine approaching Portmarnock Station.")
.JPG "071 Class 087 passes through Portmarnock Station with the northbound empty Tara Mines train.")
.JPG "201 Class 206 propels the southbound 'Enterprise' from Belfast through Portmarnock.")
.JPG "8120 coasts into Portmarnock Station with a northbound service to Malahide.")
.JPG "Site of the one time wooden GNR waiting rooms on the up platform at Portmarnock, long since demolished.")
.JPG "Another view of Portmarnock Station looking north towards Belfast.")
.JPG "North & southbound 29000 Class railcars cross at Portmarnock Station.")
.JPG "LHB 8100 Class No.8333 arrives at Portmarnock Station with a service to Greystones.")
.JPG "071 Class 087 approaches Portmarnock Station with a loaded Tara Mines train to Dublin Docks.")
.JPG "072 heads north through Portmarnock with the empty Tara Mines train from Dublin.")
.JPG "8329 stands at Portmarnock Station with a service to Malahide.")
.JPG "29000 Class 29106 arrives at Portmarnock Station with a southbound train from Drogheda.")
.JPG "201 Class locomotive No.206 approaches Portmarnock Station with the 13:20 Enterprise to Belfast.")
.JPG "2600 Class railcar 2615 approaches Portmarnock with a service to Drogheda.")
.JPG "Another view of the more photogenic 2600 No.2614 at Portmarnock Station.")
.JPG "J15 0-6-0 No.186 approaches Portmarnock Station with an RPSI steam Enterprise to Belfast.")