Ireland's newest train station opens to passengers
Ireland's newest train station has opened to passengers.
Woodbrook, located between Shankill in Co Dublin and Bray in Co Wicklow, is the first new station in 15 years.
Dart services began serving Woodbrook early on Sunday morning in advance of the official opening at 11.45am by Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien and the cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Jim Gildea.
First DART stops at our newest station, Woodbrook, NOW OPEN!
Up to 191 daily services, 40 minutes to city centre, at the heart of new developments which will deliver c. 2,300 new homes.
More info: https://t.co/YKJKS5iCB4 @TFIupdates @Dept_Transport pic.twitter.com/VIRxWO9rFv— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) August 10, 2025
The new station is about 250 metres north of the former Woodbrook halt, which served the area from 1910 to 1960.
Service frequency is about every 10 minutes in each direction on weekdays. The journey to Dublin city centre is about 40 minutes.
The station consists of two 174m-long platforms with associated passenger shelters, seating, lighting, CCTV, customer information, bicycle parking and ticketing facilities, Irish Rail said.
Access to the southbound platform is via a new pedestrian bridge with ramped and stepped access.
To mark the official opening, there will be a family fun day with entertainment for children and adults at the station.
Irish Rail said parking at Woodbrook will be limited and visitors are being asked to take the train to the events.
