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Red Line (Luas)

Tram line in Dublin

Summary

Tram line in Dublin

Field	Value
name	Luas Red Line
native_name	Líne Dhearg	native_name_lang =ga
image	File:IMG RedCowLuas1517c.jpg
caption	Luas Red Line tram passes Red Cow depot
type	Light rail
status	Operational
locale	Ireland
start	Point Village
Dublin Connolly
end	Saggart
Tallaght
stations	32
open	26 September 2004
owner	Transport Infrastructure Ireland
operator	Transdev
character	Primary
depot	Red Cow
linelength	13 mi
tracks	Double track
gauge
electrification	750 V DC Overhead catenary
speed_km/h	70
stock	Alstom Citadis 401
map
map_state	collapsed

Dublin Connolly Tallaght | speed_km/h = 70

The Red Line () 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.

History

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. 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).

The extension from Connolly to The Point opened in 2009, with the extension from Belgard to Saggart opening in 2011.

Interchange with the Green Line began in December 2017 with its extension crossing the Red Line either side of the Abbey Street stop.

For three months in 2025, the line was curtailed following a fire at George's Dock. The fire, on 18 August, damaged the bridge at George's Dock, and northbound services had to terminate at Connolly station. The line fully reopened on 28 November 2025.

Rolling stock

Main article: Luas#Track and rolling stock

The Luas Red Line is operated using Citadis trams.

Depot

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.

Route

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Name in Irish	Luas	Red}};"	Branch	Luas	Red}};"	Zone	Luas	Red}};"	Location	Luas	Red}};"	Transport interchange	Luas	Red}};"	Serves
[[File:The Point Luas Stop.jpg	200px]]	The Point
Iosta na Rinne	Docklands (Terminus)	Red 1	Mayor Street Upper
Dublin Port	3Arena
Point Village
[[File:Spencer Dock Luas Stop.jpg	200px]]	Spencer Dock
Duga Spencer	Docklands	Red 1	Mayor Street Upper
Docklands
Dublin Bus routes	Convention Centre Dublin
Central Bank of Ireland
Dublin Landings
[[File:Mayor Square - NCI Luas Stop 2024.jpg	200px]]	Mayor Square — NCI
Cearnóg an Mhéara — CNÉ	Docklands	Red 1	Mayor Street Lower
Dublin Bus routes	National College of Ireland
[[File:CHQ entrance Dublin.jpeg	200px]]	George's Dock
Duga Sheoirse	Docklands	Red 1 / Central	George's Dock
Dublin Bus routes	Jeanie Johnston
CHQ Building
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
International Financial Services Centre
[[File:LUAS tram at Connolly station - geograph.org.uk - 1387505.jpg	200px]]	Connolly
Conghaile	Connolly (Terminus)	Red 1 / Central	Amiens Street
Dublin Connolly	National College of Ireland
[[File:Luas Stop Beside Busaras (2916869896).jpg	200px]]	Busáras	Main line	Red 1 / Central	Store Street
Dublin Bus routes	Busáras
The Custom House
International Financial Services Centre
[[File:Abbey Street Lower, Dublin - geograph.org.uk - 1754890.jpg	200px]]	Abbey Street
Sráid na Mainistreach	Main line	Central	Lower Abbey Street
Luas Green Line Marlborough southbound (walk 100 m)
O'Connell - GPO northbound (walk 140 m)
Dublin Bus routes
Dublinbikes	O'Connell Street, O'Connell Bridge, Abbey Street
Abbey Theatre
[[File:Jervis Luas stop Dublin.jpg	200px]]	Jervis	Main line	Central	Upper Abbey Street
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	Henry Street, Parnell Street, Temple Bar, Italian Quarter
Jervis Shopping Centre
St. Mary's Abbey
National Leprechaun Museum
[[File:Na Ceithre Cúirteanna.jpg	200px]]	The Four Courts
Na Ceithre Cúirteanna	Main line	Central	between Greek Street and Church Street
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	Four Courts
Wood Quay
DCC Civic Offices
St. Audoen's Church
St. Michan's Church
Chancery House
[[File:Tram at Smithfield, Dublin (179322155).jpg	200px]]	Smithfield
Margadh na Feirme	Main line	Central	Phoenix Street North
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	Old Jameson Distillery
Smithfield
Light House Cinema
Brown Bag Films
[[File:LUAS STOP OUTSIDE MUSEUM (184750417).jpg	200px]]	Museum
Músaem	Main line	Central	Croppies' Acre
Dublin Bus routes 25, 25a, 25a, 25x, 26, 51d, 66, 66a, 66b, 66x, 67, 67x, 69, 79, 79a, 90, 145	National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History
Arbour Hill Prison
[[File:Luas Citadis 301 (Dublin tram) at Heuston station, June 2005.jpg	200px]]	Heuston	Main line	Central / Red 2	Dublin Heuston railway station
Dublin Heuston for mainline services to the South, Southwest, West and Northwest.
Dublin Bus routes 25, 25a, 25a, 25x, 26, 51d, 66, 66a, 66b, 66x, 67, 67x, 69, 79, 79a, 90, 145, 747
Bus Éireann: routes 4, X8, 12, X12, 115, 115A, 120, 126	St. Patrick's Hospital
Phoenix Park
[[File:James_Luas_Stop_Red_Line_Dublin.jpg	200px]]	James's
Ospidéal San Séamas	Main line	Red 2	James's Street
Dublin Bus routes 13, 40, 123	National College of Art and Design
St. James's Hospital
Guinness Storehouse
[[File:Fatima luas stop.jpg	200px]]	Fatima	Main line	Red 2	James's Walk
	Dolphin's Barn, The Coombe
The Liberties
Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital
[[File:Rialto_Luas_stop.jpg	200px]]	Rialto	Main line	Red 2	James's Walk
Dublin Bus routes 68, 68a, 122	Rialto,
New National Children's Hospital,
Kilmainham
[[File:Suir Road Luas stop, Dublin.jpg	200px]]	Suir Road
Bóthar na Siúire	Main line	Red 2/3	Davitt Road
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
[[File:Goldenbridge Luas stop, Dublin.jpg	200px]]	Goldenbridge
An Droichead Órga	Main line	Red 3	Davitt Road
Dublin Bus route 123	Richmond Park
Inchicore College of Further Education
[[File:Drimnagh luas stop.jpg	200px]]	Drimnagh
Droimeanach	Main line	Red 3	Davitt Road
Dublin Bus route 123	Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin
Richmond Barracks
Goldenbridge Cemetery
[[File:Grand Canal and Blackhorse Luas Stop - geograph.org.uk - 440743.jpg	200px]]	Blackhorse
An Capall Dubh	Main line	Red 3	Mayor Street Upper
Dublin Bus routes 13, 68, 69	Goldenbridge Industrial Estate
Lansdowne Valley Park
Westlink Industrial Estate
[[File:Bluebell Luas stop.jpg	200px]]	Bluebell
An Cloigín Gorm	Main line	Red 3	Naas Road
Dublin Bus routes 13, 68, 69	Drimnagh
Drimnagh Castle
Lansdowne Valley Park
[[File:Kylemore Luas Stop - geograph.org.uk - 440746.jpg	200px]]	Kylemore
An Chill Mhór	Main line	Red 3	Naas Road
Dublin Bus routes 13, 18, 51x, 68, 69, 69x, 151	Walkinstown
St James Gaels GAA
Kylemore College
[[File:IMG RedCowLuas1517c.jpg	200px]]	Red Cow
An Bhó Dhearg	Main line	Red 3	Red Cow interchange
Dublin Bus routes 13, 51x, 68, 69
Bus Éireann route X12
Dublin Coach to Portlaoise / Dublin Airport / Cork	Ballymount Park
[[File:LUAS Stop, Kingswood - geograph.org.uk - 809962.jpg	200px]]	Kingswood
Coill an Rí	Main line	Red 3	R838
Dublin Bus route 56a	Tallaght Medical Centre
[[File:Belgard tram stop, Belgard (geograph 2108102).jpg	200px]]	Belgard	Main line	Red 3/4	Old Belgard Road
Dublin Bus routes 76, 76a	Belgard, Kilnamanagh
Kilnamanagh Shopping Centre
[[File:Fettercairn tram stop, Fettercairn, Dublin (geograph 2623732).jpg	200px]]	Fettercairn
Fothair Chardain	Saggart line	Red 4	Katherine Tynan Road
Dublin Bus route 56a	Fettercairn
St Marks GAA
Saint Anne's School
[[File:Cheeverstown tram stop (LUAS), Citywest Avenue, Cheeverstown, Dublin (geograph 5467443).jpg	200px]]	Cheeverstown
Baile an tSíbhrigh	Saggart line	Red 4	Cheeverstown
Dublin Bus route 27
Luas Park + Ride	Cheeverstown
	Citywest Campus
Campas Gnó Iarthar na Cathrach	Saggart line	Red 4	Citywest Avenue
Dublin Bus routes 65b, 77a,	Citywest
Citywest Village
	Fortunestown - Citywest Shopping Centre
Baile Uí Fhoirtcheirn	Saggart line	Red 4	Citywest Drive
Dublin Bus routes 65b, 77a	Fortunestown
Citywest
Citywest Shopping Centre
[[File:Saggart LUAS tram terminus (geograph 3361168).jpg	200px]]	Saggart
Teach Sagard	Saggart line (Terminus)	Red 4	Saggart
Dublin Bus route 69	Saggart, Whitechurch, Baldonnel, Rathcoole
Citywest Educate Together N.S.
Citywest Hotel
Casement Aerodrome
[[File:Cookstown LUAS Stop - geograph.org.uk - 809938.jpg	200px]]	Cookstown
Baile an Chócaigh	Tallaght line	Red 4	Cookstown Way
Dublin Bus routes 56a	Cookstown
St. Mark's Community School
[[File:Tallaght Cross LUAS Stop - geograph.org.uk - 809934.jpg	200px]]	Hospital
Ospidéal Tamhlachta	Tallaght line	Red 4	Cookstown Way
	Tallaght University Hospital
[[File:LUAS Red Line terminus in Tallaght.jpg	200px]]	Tallaght P&R
Tamhlacht P⁊T	Tallaght line (Terminus)	Red 4	Hibernian Industrial Estate
Dublin Bus routes 27, 49, 54a, 56a, 65	Tallaght
Institute of Technology, Tallaght
Tallaght Stadium
Civic Theatre
The Square Shopping Centre

References

"Speed limit on section of Luas line lowered after pedestrian struck by tram". The Irish Times.
"Luas - Welcome to Luas, Dublin's Light Rail Tram System".
(8 March 2001). "O'Rourke awards £196m LUAS contract". [[RTÉ News and Current Affairs.
"Luas home page". Railway Procurement Agency.
O'Brien, Tim. (9 December 2009). "New Luas extension through Docklands opens". [[The Irish Times]].
Kelly, Olivia. (2 July 2011). "Minister opens Luas Red Line branch to Citywest and Saggart". [[The Irish Times]].
(9 December 2017). "Luas Green Line extension a major boost for Dublin". Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
(28 November 2025). "The Red Line Luas has fully reopened this morning — here’s the Christmas timetable". The Journal.
(20 October 2017). "Luas to improve backup plans following storm-related service disruptions". [[The Irish Times]].
"Blanchardstown Centre to Point Village".

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