[3] Within Enfield railway station, there are two Porter's Houses, owned by Cravens and McDonalds.

[4] Upon the opening of the railway, canal boats ceased all passenger traffic between Dublin and Enfield.

Passengers travelling west used the train to Enfield and transferred to the canal in the town.

[citation needed] Both the canal and the railway having stop over points in Enfield, this contributed to the development of the area.

In 1877, a branch line from Nesbitt Junction (about 2 km (1.2 mi) west of Enfield) to Edenderry was opened.