Ranelagh Luas stop
General information | |
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Location | Ranelagh Road Ranelagh, County Dublin Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°19′34″N 6°15′22″W / 53.3261497378236°N 6.25611742945909°W |
Owned by | Transport Infrastructure Ireland |
Operated by | Transdev (as Luas) |
Line(s) | Green |
Platforms | 2 |
Bus routes | 3 |
Bus operators | Dublin Bus |
Connections |
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Construction | |
Structure type | Elevated |
Accessible | Yes |
Other information | |
Fare zone | Green 2 |
Key dates | |
30 June 2004 | Stop opened |
2018 | Platforms extended |
Location | |
Ranelagh (/ˈrænələ/ RAN-ə-lə, locally /ˈrɛn-/ REN-; Irish: Raghnallach) is a stop on the Luas light-rail tram system in Dublin, Ireland. It opened in 2004 as a stop on the Green Line from St Stephen's Green to Sandyford.[1] It provides access to the urban villages of Ranelagh and Rathmines.
Location and access[edit]
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The Green Line re-uses the alignment of the Harcourt Street railway line, which closed in 1958. The Luas stop at Ranelagh is on a stretch of track where the line crosses Ranelagh Road on a viaduct. The Harcourt Street line did not have a station here (a station called Rathmines and Ranelagh was situated further down the line, at the location of the present Beechwood Luas stop). The bridge over Ranelagh Road consists of a steel deck constructed in 2004, and the existing stone abutments.
Ranelagh is one of few Luas stops to have a station building of sorts - a two-storey structure located on Ranelagh Road. The building has a wide entrance, above which is a sign showing the stop's name in the same style as on the platform signs. Inside, the building has little more than tiled steps leading to both platforms. A lift also provides step-free access from the street to the southbound platform. A section of the building is used as a retail unit and is currently occupied by a restaurant. The platforms at Ranelagh are located directly above Ranelagh Road and have the benches, ticket machines, shelters, and displays common to all Luas stops.[2]
Services[edit]
Trams stop at the stop coming from either end every 2-10 minutes.
Onward transport[edit]
Dublin Bus routes 44/d and S2 serve the stop connecting the stop with areas such as Rathmines and Ballsbridge, as well as further destinations such as Kimmage, Sandymount and Irishtown.
Preceding station | Luas | Following station | ||
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Charlemont towards Parnell or Broombridge
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Green Line | Beechwood towards Sandyford or Brides Glen
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References[edit]
- ^ "Luas Is Launched". RTÉ Archives.
- ^ "Ranelagh". Luas.