Red Line (Luas)

Luas Red Line
Luas Red Line tram passes Red Cow depot
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerTransport Infrastructure Ireland
LocaleIreland
Termini
Stations32
Service
TypeLight rail
Operator(s)Transdev
Depot(s)Red Cow
History
Opened26 September 2004
Technical
Line length13 miles (21 km)
Number of tracksDouble track
CharacterPrimary
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC Overhead catenary
Operating speed70[1] km/h (43 mph)
Route map

The Point ferry/water interchange
Spencer Dock
Mayor Square - NCI
George's Dock
Connolly Iarnród Éireann
Busáras Bus interchange
Abbey Street
Jervis
Four Courts
Smithfield
Museum
Heuston Iarnród Éireann
James's
Fatima
Rialto
Ann Devlin Bridge
over Grand Canal
Suir Road
Goldenbridge
Drimnagh
Blackhorse
Bluebell
Kylemore
Red Cow
Depot
Kingswood
Belgard
Cookstown
Hospital
Tallaght Parking
Fettercairn
Cheeverstown Parking
Citywest Campus Parking
Fortunestown Parking
Saggart

The Red Line (Irish: Líne Dhearg[2]) is one of the two lines of Dublin's Luas light rail system. The Red Line runs in an east–west direction through the city centre, north of the River Liffey, before travelling southwest to Tallaght, with a fork to Citywest and Saggart. The Red Line opened on 26 September 2004.

  1. ^ "Speed limit on section of Luas line lowered after pedestrian struck by tram". The Irish Times. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Luas - Welcome to Luas, Dublin's Light Rail Tram System". Archived from the original on 24 March 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2015.