Train station in Kildare named as Ireland's Best Commuter Station at recent awards

Hazelhatch & Celbridge train station has been awarded the accolade of Ireland's Best Commuter Station at the annual Iarnród Éireann Best Station Awards.  The awards were presented by Iarnród Éireann CEO, David Franks at a special ceremony at Inchicore Works.

Delighted Station Manager Tony Doran and station on staff Patricia Bermingham and Joe Brophy were at Inchicore to pick up their award. Hazelhatch & Celbridge narrowly beat Arklow and Rush & Lusk to take the top award in the commuter category.

Speaking at the awards, David Franks, Iarnród Éireann CEO said: “I would like to congratulate Hazelhatch & Celbridge for taking the top award in commuter category. Our commuter stations are the backbone of the network and this Award is testament to the hard work and dedication off all the team. The fact that the winners are chosen by our customers make a win all the more special”

Voting was conducted through an online poll and voting at stations, with almost 15,000 people voting as part of the competition. Customers were asked to rate their station under the following criteria; Customer Information, Station Appearance and Staff Helpfulness with Hazelhatch & Celbridge scoring highly in all categories.  The votes were cast during January of this year.

The Iarnród Éireann Best Station Awards reward excellence in customer facilities, cleanliness, innovation and customer service in the country’s 144 railway stations. The Overall Best Station Award winner this year was Dublin’s Pearse Station.