 Arriving at Kingstown, The Illustrated London News, 6 January, 1844 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 19 August 1843–12 April 1854 |
| Successor | Dublin and Wicklow Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Length | 9,200 feet (2,800 m) |
The Dalkey Atmospheric Railway (unofficial opening 19 August 1843, official opening 29 March 1844 – 12 April 1854[1]) was an extension of the Dublin and Kingstown Railway (D&KR) to Atmospheric Road in Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland. It used part of the Dalkey Quarry industrial tramway, which was earlier used for the construction of Kingstown (Dún Laoghaire) Harbour. It was the first commercial atmospheric railway in the world.