| Luas Red Line | |
|---|---|
Luas Red Line tram passes Red Cow depot | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | Líne Dhearg |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Transport Infrastructure Ireland |
| Locale | Ireland |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 32 |
| Service | |
| Type | Light rail |
| Operator(s) | Transdev |
| Depot(s) | Red Cow |
| Rolling stock | Alstom Citadis 401 |
| History | |
| Opened | 26 September 2004 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 13 miles (21 km) |
| Number of tracks | Double track |
| Character | Primary |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DCOverhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 70[1] km/h (43 mph) |
TheRed Line (Irish:Líne Dhearg[2]) is one of the two lines ofDublin'sLuaslight 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.
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, withAnsaldo of Italy and MVM of Australia getting the contract to build the system.[3] The St. Stephen's Green to Dublin Airport section was dropped before construction began, as it was decided to serve the area by ametro instead. The contract to maintain operate the system was awarded to Transdev Ireland (formerly known as Connex).[4]
The extension from Connolly to The Point opened in 2009,[5] with the extension from Belgard to Saggart opening in 2011.[6]
Interchange with the Green Line began in December 2017 with its extension crossing the Red Line either side of the Abbey Street stop.[7]
For three months in 2025, the line was curtailed following a fire atGeorge's Dock. The fire, on 18 August, damaged the bridge at George's Dock, and northbound services had to terminate atConnolly station. The line fully reopened on 28 November 2025.[8]
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.[9][better source needed]
| Image | Name Name inIrish | Branch | Zone | Location | Transport interchange | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Point Iosta na Rinne | Docklands (Terminus) | Red 1 | Mayor Street Upper 53°20′54″N6°13′45″W / 53.348338°N 6.229195°W /53.348338; -6.229195 |
| 3Arena Point Village | |
| Spencer Dock Duga Spencer | Docklands | Red 1 | Mayor Street Upper 53°20′56″N6°14′14″W / 53.348806°N 6.237134°W /53.348806; -6.237134 | Convention Centre Dublin Central Bank of Ireland Dublin Landings | ||
| Mayor Square — NCI Cearnóg an Mhéara — CNÉ | Docklands | Red 1 | Mayor Street Lower 53°20′57″N6°14′36″W / 53.349203°N 6.243276°W /53.349203; -6.243276 | National College of Ireland | ||
| George's Dock Duga Sheoirse | Docklands | Red 1 / Central | George's Dock 53°20′58″N6°14′51″W / 53.349440°N 6.247562°W /53.349440; -6.247562 | Jeanie Johnston CHQ Building EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum International Financial Services Centre | ||
| Connolly Conghaile | Connolly (Terminus) | Red 1 / Central | Amiens Street 53°21′04″N6°15′00″W / 53.351025°N 6.250121°W /53.351025; -6.250121 |
| National College of Ireland | |
| Busáras | Main line | Red 1 / Central | Store Street 53°21′00″N6°15′06″W / 53.350100°N 6.251607°W /53.350100; -6.251607 |
| Busáras The Custom House International Financial Services Centre | |
| Abbey Street Sráid na Mainistreach | Main line | Central | LowerAbbey Street 53°20′55″N6°15′31″W / 53.348556°N 6.258490°W /53.348556; -6.258490 | O'Connell Street,O'Connell Bridge,Abbey Street Abbey Theatre | ||
| Jervis | Main line | Central | UpperAbbey Street 53°20′52″N6°15′55″W / 53.347711°N 6.265265°W /53.347711; -6.265265 | Henry Street,Parnell Street,Temple Bar,Italian Quarter Jervis Shopping Centre St. Mary's Abbey National Leprechaun Museum | ||
| The Four Courts Na Ceithre Cúirteanna | Main line | Central | between Greek Street and Church Street 53°20′49″N6°16′25″W / 53.346846°N 6.273676°W /53.346846; -6.273676 | Four Courts Wood Quay DCC Civic Offices St. Audoen's Church St. Michan's Church Chancery House | ||
| Smithfield Margadh na Feirme | Main line | Central | Phoenix Street North 53°20′50″N6°16′41″W / 53.347114°N 6.278054°W /53.347114; -6.278054 | Old Jameson Distillery Smithfield Light House Cinema Brown Bag Films | ||
| Museum Músaem | Main line | Central | Croppies' Acre 53°20′52″N6°17′13″W / 53.347880°N 6.286927°W /53.347880; -6.286927 | National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History Arbour Hill Prison | ||
| Heuston | Main line | Central / Red 2 | Dublin Heuston railway station 53°20′48″N6°17′31″W / 53.346666°N 6.291811°W /53.346666; -6.291811 | St. Patrick's Hospital Phoenix Park | ||
| James's Ospidéal San Séamas | Main line | Red 2 | James's Street 53°20′30″N6°17′36″W / 53.341763°N 6.293361°W /53.341763; -6.293361 | National College of Art and Design St. James's Hospital Guinness Storehouse | ||
| Fatima | Main line | Red 2 | James's Walk 53°20′18″N6°17′34″W / 53.338450°N 6.292809°W /53.338450; -6.292809 | Dolphin's Barn,The Coombe The Liberties Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital | ||
| Rialto | Main line | Red 2 | James's Walk 53°20′16″N6°17′51″W / 53.337909°N 6.297401°W /53.337909; -6.297401 |
| Rialto, New National Children's Hospital, Kilmainham | |
| Suir Road Bóthar na Siúire | Main line | Red 2/3 | Davitt Road 53°20′12″N6°18′26″W / 53.336643°N 6.307255°W /53.336643; -6.307255 | Inchicore,Kilmainham Richmond Park Good Counsel GAA Inchicore College of Further Education Irish Museum of Modern Art Royal Hospital Kilmainham Kilmainham Gaol | ||
| Goldenbridge An Droichead Órga | Main line | Red 3 | Davitt Road 53°20′09″N6°18′48″W / 53.335916°N 6.313301°W /53.335916; -6.313301 | Richmond Park Inchicore College of Further Education | ||
| Drimnagh Droimeanach | Main line | Red 3 | Davitt Road 53°20′07″N6°19′06″W / 53.335349°N 6.318290°W /53.335349; -6.318290 | Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin Richmond Barracks Goldenbridge Cemetery | ||
| Blackhorse An Capall Dubh | Main line | Red 3 | Mayor Street Upper 53°20′03″N6°19′39″W / 53.334273°N 6.327543°W /53.334273; -6.327543 | Goldenbridge Industrial Estate Lansdowne Valley Park Westlink Industrial Estate | ||
| Bluebell An Cloigín Gorm | Main line | Red 3 | Naas Road 53°19′46″N6°20′02″W / 53.329327°N 6.333895°W /53.329327; -6.333895 | Drimnagh Drimnagh Castle Lansdowne Valley Park | ||
| Kylemore An Chill Mhór | Main line | Red 3 | Naas Road 53°19′36″N6°20′38″W / 53.326639°N 6.343814°W /53.326639; -6.343814 | Walkinstown St James Gaels GAA Kylemore College | ||
| Red Cow An Bhó Dhearg | Main line | Red 3 | Red Cow interchange 53°18′59″N6°22′13″W / 53.316307°N 6.370167°W /53.316307; -6.370167 | Ballymount Park | ||
| Kingswood Coill an Rí | Main line | Red 3 | R838 53°18′13″N6°21′56″W / 53.303638°N 6.365452°W /53.303638; -6.365452 | Tallaght Medical Centre | ||
| Belgard | Main line | Red 3/4 | Old Belgard Road 53°17′57″N6°22′30″W / 53.299256°N 6.375135°W /53.299256; -6.375135 | Belgard,Kilnamanagh Kilnamanagh Shopping Centre | ||
| Fettercairn Fothair Chardain | Saggart line | Red 4 | Katherine Tynan Road 53°17′36″N6°23′45″W / 53.293325°N 6.395937°W /53.293325; -6.395937 | Fettercairn St Marks GAA Saint Anne's School | ||
| Cheeverstown Baile an tSíbhrigh | Saggart line | Red 4 | Cheeverstown 53°17′28″N6°24′23″W / 53.291045°N 6.406500°W /53.291045; -6.406500 | Luas Park + Ride | Cheeverstown | |
| Citywest Campus Campas Gnó Iarthar na Cathrach | Saggart line | Red 4 | Citywest Avenue 53°17′18″N6°25′04″W / 53.288460°N 6.417647°W /53.288460; -6.417647 |
| Citywest Citywest Village | |
| Fortunestown - Citywest Shopping Centre Baile Uí Fhoirtcheirn | Saggart line | Red 4 | Citywest Drive 53°17′03″N6°25′29″W / 53.284253°N 6.424782°W /53.284253; -6.424782 |
| Fortunestown Citywest Citywest Shopping Centre | |
| Saggart Teach Sagard | Saggart line (Terminus) | Red 4 | Saggart 53°17′05″N6°26′16″W / 53.284785°N 6.437801°W /53.284785; -6.437801 | Saggart,Whitechurch,Baldonnel,Rathcoole Citywest Educate Together N.S. Citywest Hotel Casement Aerodrome | ||
| Cookstown Baile an Chócaigh | Tallaght line | Red 4 | Cookstown Way 53°17′36″N6°23′03″W / 53.293305°N 6.384044°W /53.293305; -6.384044 | Cookstown St. Mark's Community School | ||
| Hospital Ospidéal Tamhlachta | Tallaght line | Red 4 | Cookstown Way 53°17′21″N6°22′44″W / 53.289277°N 6.379002°W /53.289277; -6.379002 | Tallaght University Hospital | ||
| Tallaght P&R Tamhlacht P⁊T | Tallaght line (Terminus) | Red 4 | Hibernian Industrial Estate 53°17′15″N6°22′28″W / 53.287424°N 6.374581°W /53.287424; -6.374581 |
| Tallaght Institute of Technology, Tallaght Tallaght Stadium Civic Theatre The Square Shopping Centre |