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The '''Green Line''' is one of the two lines of [[Dublin]]'s [[Luas]] [[light rail system]].
{{Luas-Green Line}}
{{Luas-Green Line}}
The '''Green Line''' ({{Lang-ga|Líne Uaine}}) is one of the two lines of [[Dublin]]'s [[Luas]] [[light rail system]].
The Green Line is currently entirely in the [[Southside (Dublin)|south side]] of Dublin city. It mostly follows the route of the old [[Harcourt Street railway line]], which was reserved for possible re-use when it closed in [[1958 in Ireland|1958]]. The Red Line and Green Line are not yet connected to each other, with a 15-minute walk between the two closest points.
The Green Line is currently entirely in the [[Southside (Dublin)|south side]] of Dublin city. It mostly follows the route of the old [[Harcourt Street railway line]], which was reserved for possible re-use when it closed in [[1958 in Ireland|1958]]. The Red Line and Green Line are not yet connected to each other, with a 15-minute walk between the two closest points.


The Green Line from [[St Stephen's Green]] to [[Sandyford]] launched on 30 June 2004. An extension to [[Cherrywood]] (''Bride's Glen'' Station) was opened on 16 October 2010.
The Green Line from [[St Stephen's Green]] to [[Sandyford]] launched on 30 June 2004. An extension to [[Cherrywood]] (''Brides Glen'' Station) was opened on 16 October 2010.


==Differences from Old Harcourt Street Line==
==Differences from Old Harcourt Street Line==
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There are some other cosmetic differences between the Harcourt Street Line and the current Green Line, such as the positioning of the Ranelagh stop. The location of Ranelagh on the former line was at the current Beechwood stop. The old Ranelagh stop was the last stop on the old line before the train reached the city.
There are some other cosmetic differences between the Harcourt Street Line and the current Green Line, such as the positioning of the Ranelagh stop. The location of Ranelagh on the former line was at the current Beechwood stop. The old Ranelagh stop was the last stop on the old line before the train reached the city.
===Stops===

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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left"
|-
! style="color: white; background-color: green;"| Image
!style="color: white; background-color: green;"|Name<br/>Name in [[Irish language|Irish]]
! style="color: white; background-color: green;"|Zone
! style="color: white; background-color: green;"|Location
! width=23% style="color: white; background-color: green;" |Transport interchange
! style="color: white; background-color: green;"|Serves
|-
|
|'''St. Stephen's Green'''<br/>''Faiche Stiabhna''
|Central 1
| [[St. Stephen's Green]] West<br/> {{coord|53.339179|-6.261350|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|dublin}} [[Luas]] [[Red Line (Luas)|Red Line]] (walk 1.2 [[km]] / ¾ [[mile]])<br/>{{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes<br/>{{rint|bicycle}} [[dublinbikes]]
|
|-
|
|'''Harcourt'''<br/>''Sráid Fhearchair''
|Central 1
| Harcourt Street<br/> {{coord|53.333644|-6.262734|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes<br/>{{rint|bicycle}} [[dublinbikes]]
|
|-
|
|'''Charlemont'''
|Central 1 / Green 2
| Grand Parade<br/> {{coord|53.330610|-6.258630|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes<br/>{{rint|bicycle}} [[dublinbikes]]
|
|-
|
|'''Ranelagh'''<br/>''Raghnallach''
|Green 2
| [[Ranelagh]]<br/> {{coord|53.326127|-6.256212|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes
|
|-
|
|'''Beechwood'''<br/>''Coill na Feá''
|Green 2
| Dunville Avenue / Beechwood Road<br/> {{coord|53.320924|-6.254658|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes
|
|-
|
|'''Cowper'''
|Green 2
| Cowper Road<br/> {{coord|53.320924|-6.254658|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes
|
|-
|
|'''Milltown'''<br/>''Baile an Mhuilinn''
|Green 2
| Richmond Avenue South<br/> {{coord|53.309654|-6.251807|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes
|
|-
|
|'''Windy Arbour'''<br/>''Na Glasáin''
|Green 2
| Churchtown Road Lower / St. Columbanus' Road<br/> {{coord|53.301759|-6.250675|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes
|
|-
|
|'''Dundrum'''<br/>''Dún Droma''
|Green 2/3
| [[Dundrum, Dublin|Dundrum]] / Taney Road<br/> {{coord|53.292424|-6.245123|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes
|
|-
|
|'''Balally'''<br/>''Baile Amhlaoibh''
|Green 3
| Drummartin<br/> {{coord|53.286030|-6.236712|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes<br/>Luas Park + Ride
|
|-
|
|'''Kilmacud'''<br/>''Cill Mochuda''
|Green 3
| Benildus Avenue/Drummartin Link Road<br/> {{coord|53.282948|-6.224090|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes
|
|-
|
|'''Stillorgan'''<br/>''Stigh Lorgan''
|Green 3
| Blackthorn Avenue<br/> {{coord|53.277643|-6.204595|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes<br/>Luas Park + Ride
|
|-
|
|'''Sandyford'''<br/>''Áth an Ghainimh''
|Green 3/4
| Blackthorn Avenue<br/> {{coord|53.277618|-6.204634|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes<br/>Luas Park + Ride
|
|-
|
|'''Central Park'''<br/>''An Pháirc Láir''
|Green 4
| [[Sandyford Industrial Estate]]<br/> {{coord|53.270099|-6.203786|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes
|
|-
|
|'''Glencairn'''<br/>''Gleann an Chairn''
|Green 4
| Murphystown Road<br/> {{coord|53.266281|-6.209923|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes
|
|-
|
|'''The Gallops'''<br/>''An Eachrais''
|Green 4
| Murphystown Way<br/> {{coord|53.261157|-6.205870|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes
|
|-
|
|'''Leopardstown Valley'''<br/>''Gleann Baile na Lobhair''
|Green 4
| Mayor Street Upper<br/> {{coord|53.258316|-6.198373|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes
|
|-
|
|'''Ballyogan Wood'''<br/>''Coill Bhaile Uí Ógáin''
|Green 4
| Ballyogan Vale<br/> {{coord|53.255078|-6.184431|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes
|
|-
|
|'''Carrickmines'''<br/>''Carraig Mhaighin''
|Green 5
| Glenamuck Road North<br/> {{coord|53.254350|-6.171621|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes<br/>Luas Park + Ride
|
|-
|
|'''Laughanstown'''<br/>''Baile an Locháin''
|Green 5
| Laughanstown (Lehaunstown)<br/> {{coord|53.250636|-6.154953|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes
|
|-
|
|'''Cherrywood'''<br/>''Coill na Sílíní''
|Green 5
| Cherrywood Park / Valley Drive<br/> {{coord|53.245382|-6.145839|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes
|
|-
|
|'''Brides Glen'''<br/>''Gleann Bhríde''
|Green 5
| Cherrywood<br/> {{coord|53.241870|-6.142782|display=inline|region:IE_scale:2000}}
| {{rint|bus}} [[Dublin Bus]] routes
|
|}
==Cross City extension==
==Cross City extension==


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*[[Luas]]
*[[Luas]]
* [[Red Line (Luas)|Red Line]]
* [[Red Line (Luas)|Red Line]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}



== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 22:38, 26 February 2015

Luas Luas Green Line
Legend
Dublin–Sligo line
westbound
 Broombridge Iarnród Éireann
Dublin–Sligo line
eastbound
Hamilton Depot
 Cabra
Phibsborough
Grangegorman
Broadstone – University
Dominick
Parnell
O'Connell Upper
O'Connell - GPO
Marlborough
Red Line - Abbey Street
O'Connell
Bridge
│
River
Liffey
│
Rosie
Hackett Bridge
 Westmoreland
Trinity
Dawson
St Stephen's Green
Harcourt
Grand Canal
 Charlemont
Ranelagh
Beechwood
Cowper
Milltown
Nine Arches Bridge
over River Dodder
 Windy Arbour
William Dargan Bridge
 Dundrum
Balally Parking
Kilmacud
Stillorgan Parking
Sandyford Parking
Depot
 Central Park
M50-IE confirmatory.svg M50
 Glencairn
The Gallops
Leopardstown Valley
Ballyogan Wood
M50-IE confirmatory.svg M50
 Racecourse
(unused)
 Carrickmines Parking
Brennanstown
(unused)
Laughanstown
Cherrywood
Wyattville Link Road
 Brides Glen

The Green Line (Irish: Líne Uaine) is one of the two lines of Dublin's Luas light rail system. The Green Line is currently entirely in the south side of Dublin city. It mostly follows the route of the old Harcourt Street railway line, which was reserved for possible re-use when it closed in 1958. The Red Line and Green Line are not yet connected to each other, with a 15-minute walk between the two closest points.

The Green Line from St Stephen's Green to Sandyford launched on 30 June 2004. An extension to Cherrywood (Brides Glen Station) was opened on 16 October 2010.

Differences from Old Harcourt Street Line

Between Harcourt Street and Charlemont, the Green Line takes a large loop east around buildings which didn't exist between 1859 and 1959. As such, there is no train bridge on Adelaide Road for the current line, as there had been for the Harcourt Street Line.

The line then follows the old alignment of the Harcourt Street line from Charlemont station as far as the current Sandyford stop (known as "Stillorgan" on the Harcourt Street line). After Sandyford the line detours over the Leopardstown roundabout so as to run west around the Leopardstown Racecourse before rejoining the original alignment just north of Carrickmines.[1] The Harcourt Street line had run around the eastern edge of the racecourse, via Silverpark. Remnants of the old Foxrock Station are visible at the back of The Hedgerows in Foxrock.

After this detour around Leopardstown Racecourse, the current line runs roughly along the original alignment with some minor detours, particularly prevalent at Laughanstown.

There are some other cosmetic differences between the Harcourt Street Line and the current Green Line, such as the positioning of the Ranelagh stop. The location of Ranelagh on the former line was at the current Beechwood stop. The old Ranelagh stop was the last stop on the old line before the train reached the city.

Stops

Image Name
Name in Irish 		Zone Location Transport interchange Serves
St. Stephen's Green
Faiche Stiabhna 		Central 1 St. Stephen's Green West
53°20′21″N 6°15′41″W / 53.339179°N 6.261350°W / 53.339179; -6.261350 		Luas Luas Red Line (walk 1.2 km / ¾ mile)
Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Bicycle facilities dublinbikes
Harcourt
Sráid Fhearchair 		Central 1 Harcourt Street
53°20′01″N 6°15′46″W / 53.333644°N 6.262734°W / 53.333644; -6.262734 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Bicycle facilities dublinbikes
Charlemont Central 1 / Green 2 Grand Parade
53°19′50″N 6°15′31″W / 53.330610°N 6.258630°W / 53.330610; -6.258630 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Bicycle facilities dublinbikes
Ranelagh
Raghnallach 		Green 2 Ranelagh
53°19′34″N 6°15′22″W / 53.326127°N 6.256212°W / 53.326127; -6.256212 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Beechwood
Coill na Feá 		Green 2 Dunville Avenue / Beechwood Road
53°19′15″N 6°15′17″W / 53.320924°N 6.254658°W / 53.320924; -6.254658 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Cowper Green 2 Cowper Road
53°19′15″N 6°15′17″W / 53.320924°N 6.254658°W / 53.320924; -6.254658 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Milltown
Baile an Mhuilinn 		Green 2 Richmond Avenue South
53°18′35″N 6°15′07″W / 53.309654°N 6.251807°W / 53.309654; -6.251807 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Windy Arbour
Na Glasáin 		Green 2 Churchtown Road Lower / St. Columbanus' Road
53°18′06″N 6°15′02″W / 53.301759°N 6.250675°W / 53.301759; -6.250675 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Dundrum
Dún Droma 		Green 2/3 Dundrum / Taney Road
53°17′33″N 6°14′42″W / 53.292424°N 6.245123°W / 53.292424; -6.245123 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Balally
Baile Amhlaoibh 		Green 3 Drummartin
53°17′10″N 6°14′12″W / 53.286030°N 6.236712°W / 53.286030; -6.236712 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Luas Park + Ride
Kilmacud
Cill Mochuda 		Green 3 Benildus Avenue/Drummartin Link Road
53°16′59″N 6°13′27″W / 53.282948°N 6.224090°W / 53.282948; -6.224090 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Stillorgan
Stigh Lorgan 		Green 3 Blackthorn Avenue
53°16′40″N 6°12′17″W / 53.277643°N 6.204595°W / 53.277643; -6.204595 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Luas Park + Ride
Sandyford
Áth an Ghainimh 		Green 3/4 Blackthorn Avenue
53°16′39″N 6°12′17″W / 53.277618°N 6.204634°W / 53.277618; -6.204634 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Luas Park + Ride
Central Park
An Pháirc Láir 		Green 4 Sandyford Industrial Estate
53°16′12″N 6°12′14″W / 53.270099°N 6.203786°W / 53.270099; -6.203786 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Glencairn
Gleann an Chairn 		Green 4 Murphystown Road
53°15′59″N 6°12′36″W / 53.266281°N 6.209923°W / 53.266281; -6.209923 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
The Gallops
An Eachrais 		Green 4 Murphystown Way
53°15′40″N 6°12′21″W / 53.261157°N 6.205870°W / 53.261157; -6.205870 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Leopardstown Valley
Gleann Baile na Lobhair 		Green 4 Mayor Street Upper
53°15′30″N 6°11′54″W / 53.258316°N 6.198373°W / 53.258316; -6.198373 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Ballyogan Wood
Coill Bhaile Uí Ógáin 		Green 4 Ballyogan Vale
53°15′18″N 6°11′04″W / 53.255078°N 6.184431°W / 53.255078; -6.184431 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Carrickmines
Carraig Mhaighin 		Green 5 Glenamuck Road North
53°15′16″N 6°10′18″W / 53.254350°N 6.171621°W / 53.254350; -6.171621 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Luas Park + Ride
Laughanstown
Baile an Locháin 		Green 5 Laughanstown (Lehaunstown)
53°15′02″N 6°09′18″W / 53.250636°N 6.154953°W / 53.250636; -6.154953 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Cherrywood
Coill na Sílíní 		Green 5 Cherrywood Park / Valley Drive
53°14′43″N 6°08′45″W / 53.245382°N 6.145839°W / 53.245382; -6.145839 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes
Brides Glen
Gleann Bhríde 		Green 5 Cherrywood
53°14′31″N 6°08′34″W / 53.241870°N 6.142782°W / 53.241870; -6.142782 		Bus interchange Dublin Bus routes

Cross City extension

Construction of Luas Cross City, an extension to the Green Line, began in June 2013 and is expected to open in 2017.[2] The Rosie Hackett Bridge carrying the new line over the river Liffey was opened May 20th 2014.

The new section will begin at the current city centre terminus, St.Stephen's Green, will cross the Red Line near the Abbey stop, and continue northwards, terminating at Broombridge railway station. There it will connect passengers using Irish Rail commuter services to Maynooth and Dunboyne/M3 Parkway.

The Nine Arches Bridge on the Green Line at Milltown

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ordinance Survey Ireland". OSI. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Green light given to Luas link-up, first passengers 2017". RTÉ. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
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