Red Line (Luas)

Construction work began in March 2001 on the Tallaght to Connolly line, as well as the Sandyford to St. Stephen's Green section of the second line, with Ansaldo of Italy and MVM of Australia getting the contract to build the system.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2001/0308/luas-business.html|publisher=RTÉ News|title=O'Rourke awards £196m LUAS contract|date=8 March 2001|access-date=16 October 2013|archive-date=26 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026102832/http://www.rte.ie/news/2001/0308/luas-business.html|url-status=live}} The St. Stephen's Green to Dublin Airport section was dropped before construction began, as it was decided to serve the area by a metro instead. The contract to maintain operate the system was awarded to Transdev Ireland (formerly known as Connex).{{cite web|url=http://www.rpa.ie/luas |title=Luas home page |publisher=Railway Procurement Agency |access-date=2008-04-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080312173217/http://www.rpa.ie/luas |archive-date=2008-03-12 |url-status=dead }}

The extension from Connolly to The Point opened in 2009,{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/new-luas-extension-through-docklands-opens-1.786542?mode=sample&auth-failed=1&pw-origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fnews%2Fnew-luas-extension-through-docklands-opens-1.786542|title=New Luas extension through Docklands opens|newspaper=The Irish Times|first=Tim|last=O'Brien|date=9 December 2009|access-date=5 September 2020|url-access=subscription|archive-date=28 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628193221/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/new-luas-extension-through-docklands-opens-1.786542?mode=sample&auth-failed=1&pw-origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fnews%2Fnew-luas-extension-through-docklands-opens-1.786542|url-status=live}} with the extension from Belgard to Saggart opening in 2011.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/minister-opens-luas-red-line-branch-to-citywest-and-saggart-1.589220?mode=sample&auth-failed=1&pw-origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fnews%2Fminister-opens-luas-red-line-branch-to-citywest-and-saggart-1.589220|title=Minister opens Luas Red Line branch to Citywest and Saggart|newspaper=The Irish Times|first=Olivia|last=Kelly|date=2 July 2011|access-date=5 September 2020|url-access=subscription|archive-date=18 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218205250/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/minister-opens-luas-red-line-branch-to-citywest-and-saggart-1.589220?mode=sample&auth-failed=1&pw-origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fnews%2Fminister-opens-luas-red-line-branch-to-citywest-and-saggart-1.589220|url-status=live}}

Interchange with the Green Line began in December 2017 with its extension crossing the Red Line either side of the Abbey Street stop.{{cite web|url=https://www.tii.ie/news/press-releases/Luas%20Green%20Line%20extension/|title=Luas Green Line extension a major boost for Dublin|publisher=Transport Infrastructure Ireland|date=9 December 2017|access-date=2 September 2019|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200605/https://www.tii.ie/news/press-releases/Luas%20Green%20Line%20extension/|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Luas#Track and rolling stock}}

The Luas Red Line is operated using Citadis trams.

The tram depot for the Red Line is located at Red Cow where the main control room for the entire Luas system is also located.{{cite news|title=Luas to improve backup plans following storm-related service disruptions|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/luas-to-improve-backup-plans-following-storm-related-service-disruptions-1.3262940|date=20 October 2017|access-date=28 February 2019|newspaper=The Irish Times|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171103075553/http://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/luas-to-improve-backup-plans-following-storm-related-service-disruptions-1.3262940?mode=sample&auth-failed=1&pw-origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fbusiness%2Ftransport-and-tourism%2Fluas-to-improve-backup-plans-following-storm-related-service-disruptions-1.3262940|archive-date=3 November 2017|df=dmy-all|url-access=subscription}}{{better source needed|date=May 2019}}

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|O'Connell Street, O'Connell Bridge, Abbey Street
Abbey Theatre

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|Jervis

| Main line

|Central

| Upper Abbey Street
{{coord|53.347711|-6.265265|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

|{{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus routes 25, 25a, 25b, 25x, 26, 37, 39, 39a, 51d, 51x, 66, 66a, 66b, 66x, 67, 67x, 69, 69x, 70, 79, 79a, 83, 90, 145, 747

{{rint|bicycle}} Dublinbikes

| Henry Street, Parnell Street, Temple Bar, Italian Quarter
Jervis Shopping Centre
St. Mary's Abbey
National Leprechaun Museum

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|The Four Courts
Na Ceithre Cúirteanna

| Main line

|Central

| between Greek Street and Church Street
{{coord|53.346846|-6.273676|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

|{{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus routes 25, 25a, 25b, 25x, 26, 37, 39, 39a, 51d, 51x, 66, 66a, 66b, 66x, 67, 67x, 70, 79, 79a, 83, 90, 145, 747

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| Four Courts
Wood Quay
DCC Civic Offices
St. Audoen's Church
St. Michan's Church
Chancery House

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|Smithfield
Margadh na Feirme

| Main line

|Central

| Phoenix Street North
{{coord|53.347114|-6.278054|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

|{{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus routes 25, 25a, 25b, 25x, 26, 37, 39, 39a, 51d, 51x, 66, 66a, 66b, 66x, 67, 67x, 69, 69x, 70, 79, 79a, 83, 90, 145, 747

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| Old Jameson Distillery
Smithfield
Light House Cinema
Brown Bag Films

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|Museum
Músaem

| Main line

|Central

| Croppies' Acre
{{coord|53.347880|-6.286927|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

|{{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus routes 25, 25a, 25a, 25x, 26, 51d, 66, 66a, 66b, 66x, 67, 67x, 69, 79, 79a, 90, 145

{{rint|bicycle}} Dublinbikes

| National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History
Arbour Hill Prison

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|Heuston

| Main line

|Central / Red 2

| Dublin Heuston railway station
{{coord|53.346666|-6.291811|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|ie|rail}} Dublin Heuston for mainline services to the South, Southwest, West and Northwest.
{{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus routes 25, 25a, 25a, 25x, 26, 51d, 66, 66a, 66b, 66x, 67, 67x, 69, 79, 79a, 90, 145, 747
{{rint|bus}} Bus Éireann: routes 4, X8, 12, X12, 115, 115A, 120, 126

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| St. Patrick's Hospital
Phoenix Park

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|James's
Ospidéal San Séamas

| Main line

|Red 2

| James's Street
{{coord|53.341763|-6.293361|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus routes 13, 40, 123

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| National College of Art and Design
St. James's Hospital
Guinness Storehouse

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|Fatima

| Main line

|Red 2

| James's Walk
{{coord|53.338450|-6.292809|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

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| Dolphin's Barn, The Coombe
The Liberties
Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital

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|Rialto

| Main line

|Red 2

| James's Walk
{{coord|53.337909|-6.297401|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus routes 68, 68a, 122

{{rint|bus}} Go-Ahead Ireland route 17

| Rialto,
New National Children's Hospital,
Kilmainham

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|Suir Road
Bóthar na Siúire

| Main line

|Red 2/3

| Davitt Road
{{coord|53.336643|-6.307255|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus routes 68, 68A, 123

| Inchicore, Kilmainham
Richmond Park
Good Counsel GAA
Inchicore College of Further Education
Irish Museum of Modern Art
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Kilmainham Gaol

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|Goldenbridge
An Droichead Órga

| Main line

|Red 3

| Davitt Road
{{coord|53.335916|-6.313301|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus route 123

| Goldenbridge Cemetery

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|Drimnagh
Droimeanach

| Main line

|Red 3

| Davitt Road
{{coord|53.335349|-6.318290|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus route 123

| Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin
Richmond Barracks
Goldenbridge Cemetery

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|Blackhorse
An Capall Dubh

| Main line

|Red 3

| Mayor Street Upper
{{coord|53.334273|-6.327543|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus routes 13, 68, 69

| Goldenbridge Industrial Estate
Lansdowne Valley Park
Westlink Industrial Estate

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|Bluebell
An Cloigín Gorm

| Main line

|Red 3

| Naas Road
{{coord|53.329327|-6.333895|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus routes 13, 68, 69

| Drimnagh
Drimnagh Castle
Lansdowne Valley Park

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|Kylemore
An Chill Mhór

| Main line

|Red 3

| Naas Road
{{coord|53.326639|-6.343814|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus routes 13, 18, 51x, 68, 69, 69x, 151

| Walkinstown
St James Gaels GAA
Kylemore College

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|Red Cow
An Bhó Dhearg

| Main line

|Red 3

| Red Cow interchange
{{coord|53.316307|-6.370167|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus routes 13, 51x, 68, 69
{{rint|bus}} Bus Éireann route X12
{{rint|bus}} Dublin Coach to Portlaoise / Dublin Airport / Cork

| Ballymount Park

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|Kingswood
Coill an Rí

| Main line

|Red 3

| R838
{{coord|53.303638|-6.365452|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus route 56a

| Tallaght Medical Centre

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|Belgard

| Main line

|Red 3/4

| Old Belgard Road
{{coord|53.299256|-6.375135|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus routes 76, 76a

| Belgard, Kilnamanagh
Kilnamanagh Shopping Centre

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|Fettercairn
Fothair Chardain

| Saggart line

|Red 4

| Katherine Tynan Road
{{coord|53.293325|-6.395937|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus route 56a

| Fettercairn
St Marks GAA
Saint Anne's School

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|Cheeverstown
Baile an tSíbhrigh

| Saggart line

|Red 4

| Cheeverstown
{{coord|53.291045|-6.406500|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus route 27
Luas Park + Ride

| Cheeverstown

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|Citywest Campus
Campas Gnó Iarthar na Cathrach

| Saggart line

|Red 4

| Citywest Avenue
{{coord|53.288460|-6.417647|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus routes 65b, 77a,

{{rint|bus}} Go-Ahead Ireland route S8
Luas Park + Ride

| Citywest
Citywest Village

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|Fortunestown - Citywest Shopping Centre
Baile Uí Fhoirtcheirn

| Saggart line

|Red 4

| Citywest Drive
{{coord|53.284253|-6.424782|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus routes 65b, 77a

{{rint|bus}} Go-Ahead Ireland route S8
Luas Park + Ride

| Fortunestown
Citywest
Citywest Shopping Centre

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|Saggart
Teach Sagard

| Saggart line (Terminus)

|Red 4

| Saggart
{{coord|53.284785|-6.437801|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus route 69

| Saggart, Whitechurch, Baldonnel, Rathcoole
Citywest Educate Together N.S.
Citywest Hotel
Casement Aerodrome

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|Cookstown
Baile an Chócaigh

| Tallaght line

|Red 4

| Cookstown Way
{{coord|53.293305|-6.384044|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus routes 56a

| Cookstown
St. Mark's Community School

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|Hospital
Ospidéal Tamhlachta

| Tallaght line

|Red 4

| Cookstown Way
{{coord|53.289277|-6.379002|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

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| Tallaght University Hospital

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|Tallaght P&R
Tamhlacht P⁊T

| Tallaght line (Terminus)

|Red 4

| Hibernian Industrial Estate
{{coord|53.287424|-6.374581|display=inline|format=dms|region:IE_scale:2000}}

| {{rint|bus}} Dublin Bus routes 27, 49, 54a, 56a, 65

{{rint|bus}} Go-Ahead Ireland routes 76, 76a, S8
Luas Park + Ride
Dualway Local Bus Services

| Tallaght
Institute of Technology, Tallaght
Tallaght Stadium
Civic Theatre
The Square Shopping Centre

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• Green Line

{{reflist}}

• [http://www.luas.ie/luas-red-line-stops/ Red Line stops on Luas website]

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