The railway station was opened on 2 July 1990. Both platforms are step-free accessible, the northern eastbound by a long ramp from the Cabra Road bridge and the southern platform at street level. A pedestrian bridge with lifts and other station improvements were completed in 2018 to facilitate transfers to the two Luas terminus platforms which became operational in December 2017.[2] No toilet facilities are provided despite being an interchange station.[3]
ServicesEdit
Broombridge is a station on the Western Commuter services. It is the last station approaching Dublin served by both branches of the Western Commuter line before the line splits between trains heading to Connolly Station and those going to Docklands. As of December 2018[update], the core off-peak rail service is half-hourly between Dublin Connolly station and Maynooth railway station, supplemented in the peaks by an additional half-hourly service from Docklands to the M3 Parkway with some miscellaneous extensions to other services.[4]
A bus stop is provided at the forecourt on the southern side of the station convenient to the LUAS platforms. Dublin Bus route 40E which travels through Finglas and terminates at Tyrrellstown, near Blanchardstown, has Broombridge station as its southern terminus.[5]
VandalismEdit
The station is unmanned and had been subject to significant and sustained vandalism, enough for Iarnród Éireann to be concerned and questions asked about it in the Dáil.[6][7] The lack of shelter for passengers or seating facilities was similarly questioned,.[8] In 2012, additional security measures were added along with seating and decoration in advance of the station's redesign as part of the Luas Cross City project. Leap card validators, previously not provided due to vandalism concerns, have been installed and Iarnród Éireann ticket machines were installed towards the end of 2019.[citation needed]
LuasEdit
Broombridge is the northern terminus of the Green Line of the Luas, Dublin's Light rail tram system. The tram platforms were constructed in 2017, at the same time as the nearby Hamilton Depot, the forecourt which provides space for buses to access the station, a staff car park, and a footbridge over the main line tracks to allow easier interchange. The two platforms lie adjacent to the eastern end of the main line platforms, and interchange between the two systems is possible via steps and a ramp.
On average, trams depart every 10 to 15 minutes and head south towards Bride's Glen, a journey which takes approximately one hour. Immediately after leaving Broombridge, they go through a double crossover point which allows them to make use of both platforms. The line runs parallel to the heavy rail line for 350m, before turning south into the Broadstone railway cutting, which takes it into central Dublin.[9]
ProposalsEdit
In 2020, a 4 km (2.5 mi) extension of the green line from Broombridge to Charlestown Shopping Centre was announced. According to the current plan for the project, Broombridge will become a through stop, and trams will leave the stop before taking a sharp turn to the right, crossing the heavy rail line and the Royal Canal on a specially constructed bridge which will run parallel to Broome Bridge itself, and then continue northwards.[10]
NearbyEdit
Reilly's BridgeEdit
In 1847, when the railway was opened, the MGWR briefly established a station at Reilly's Bridge just over 0.5 km (0.31 mi) to the west but closed it before the end of the year.[11]: 13, 118
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External linksEdit
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Broombridge is a railway station beside a Luas Tram stop serving Cabra Dublin 7 Ireland It lies on the southern bank of the Royal Canal at the western end of what had been Liffey Junction station on the erstwhile Midland Great Western Railway MGWR It takes its name from Broome Bridge which crosses the canal where William Rowan Hamilton developed the mathematical notion of quaternions A plaque on the adjacent canal bridge and the name of the Luas Maintenance depot on site Hamilton Depot commemorates this 1 BroombridgeDroichead BroomeImprovement in progress in February 2018 with the LUAS to the right and the Royal Canal on the leftGeneral informationLocationCabraIrelandCoordinates53 22 22 N 6 17 58 W 53 3727 N 6 2995 W 53 3727 6 2995Owned byIarnrod EireannOperated byIarnrod EireannPlatforms2 heavy rail 2 Luas ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeOther informationStation codeBBRDGFare zoneSuburban 1Key dates2 July 1990Station opens9 December 2017Luas services commenceServicesPreceding station Iarnrod Eireann Following stationDrumcondratowards Dublin Pearse CommuterWestern Commuter City Branch Pelletstowntowards LongfordDocklandsTerminus CommuterWestern Commuter Docklands Branch Pelletstowntowards M3 ParkwayPreceding station Luas Following stationTerminus Green Line Cabratowards Sandyford or Brides GlenLocationBroombridgeLocation within DublinvteWestern CommuterLegendDublin Sligo LineLongfordEdgeworthstownMullingarEnfieldKilcockMaynoothLeixlip Louisa BridgeLeixlip ConfeyM3 ParkwayDunboyneHansfield serves Ongar ClonsillaCoolmineCastleknockNavan Road ParkwayAshtownPelletstownBroombridgeto Liffey Junction amp Dublin Broadstone closed1937 The Royal CanalPhoenix Park Tunnelto Dublin HeustonDrumcondraDocklands Spencer Dock The Royal CanalDublin ConnollyLuas Red Lineto Tallaght or SaggartLoopline BridgeTara StreetDublin PearsevteLuas Green LineLegendDublin Sligo linewestboundBroombridgeDublin Sligo lineeastboundDepotCabraPhibsboroughGrangegormanBroadstone DITDominickParnellO Connell UpperO Connell GPOMarlboroughRed Line Abbey StreetO ConnellBridge RiverLiffey RosieHackett BridgeWestmorelandTrinityDawsonSt Stephen s GreenHarcourt StreetGrand CanalCharlemontRanelaghBeechwoodCowperMilltownNine Arches Bridgeover River DodderWindy ArbourWilliam Dargan BridgeDundrumBalallyKilmacudStillorganSandyfordDepotCentral ParkM 50GlencairnThe GallopsLeopardstown ValleyBallyogan WoodM 50Racecourse unused CarrickminesBrennanstown unused LaughanstownCherrywoodWyattville Link RoadBrides Glen Contents 1 Description 1 1 Services 1 2 Luas 1 3 Bus connections 1 4 Vandalism 2 Luas 2 1 Proposals 3 Nearby 3 1 Reilly s Bridge 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDescription EditThe railway station was opened on 2 July 1990 Both platforms are step free accessible the northern eastbound by a long ramp from the Cabra Road bridge and the southern platform at street level A pedestrian bridge with lifts and other station improvements were completed in 2018 to facilitate transfers to the two Luas terminus platforms which became operational in December 2017 2 No toilet facilities are provided despite being an interchange station 3 Services Edit Broombridge is a station on the Western Commuter services It is the last station approaching Dublin served by both branches of the Western Commuter line before the line splits between trains heading to Connolly Station and those going to Docklands As of December 2018 update the core off peak rail service is half hourly between Dublin Connolly station and Maynooth railway station supplemented in the peaks by an additional half hourly service from Docklands to the M3 Parkway with some miscellaneous extensions to other services 4 Luas Edit The Luas Broombridge interchange station is the northside Dublin terminus of the Luas Green Line extension and services began in December 2017 2 From Broombridge the tram route takes the old MGWR route to its Broadstone terminus site before continuing to Dublin City Centre The Broombridge Hamilton LUAS maintenance depot lies to the south of the line on the final part of the approach to the station 1 Bus connections Edit A bus stop is provided at the forecourt on the southern side of the station convenient to the LUAS platforms Dublin Bus route 40E which travels through Finglas and terminates at Tyrrellstown near Blanchardstown has Broombridge station as its southern terminus 5 Vandalism Edit The station is unmanned and had been subject to significant and sustained vandalism enough for Iarnrod Eireann to be concerned and questions asked about it in the Dail 6 7 The lack of shelter for passengers or seating facilities was similarly questioned 8 In 2012 additional security measures were added along with seating and decoration in advance of the station s redesign as part of the Luas Cross City project Leap card validators previously not provided due to vandalism concerns have been installed and Iarnrod Eireann ticket machines were installed towards the end of 2019 citation needed Luas EditBroombridge is the northern terminus of the Green Line of the Luas Dublin s Light rail tram system The tram platforms were constructed in 2017 at the same time as the nearby Hamilton Depot the forecourt which provides space for buses to access the station a staff car park and a footbridge over the main line tracks to allow easier interchange The two platforms lie adjacent to the eastern end of the main line platforms and interchange between the two systems is possible via steps and a ramp On average trams depart every 10 to 15 minutes and head south towards Bride s Glen a journey which takes approximately one hour Immediately after leaving Broombridge they go through a double crossover point which allows them to make use of both platforms The line runs parallel to the heavy rail line for 350m before turning south into the Broadstone railway cutting which takes it into central Dublin 9 Proposals Edit In 2020 a 4 km 2 5 mi extension of the green line from Broombridge to Charlestown Shopping Centre was announced According to the current plan for the project Broombridge will become a through stop and trams will leave the stop before taking a sharp turn to the right crossing the heavy rail line and the Royal Canal on a specially constructed bridge which will run parallel to Broome Bridge itself and then continue northwards 10 Nearby EditReilly s Bridge Edit In 1847 when the railway was opened the MGWR briefly established a station at Reilly s Bridge just over 0 5 km 0 31 mi to the west but closed it before the end of the year 11 13 118 Gallery Edit Station southern forecourt in 2019 Broombridge Hamilton depot entrance in 2018 Broombridge train station sign 2019 See also EditList of railway stations in IrelandReferences Edit a b The Irish father of algebra to be honoured with new Luas depot thejournal ie 16 October 2014 Archived from the original on 10 July 2018 Retrieved 27 February 2019 a b Taoiseach launches new Luas Cross City service in Dublin RTE 9 December 2017 Archived from the original on 9 December 2017 Retrieved 9 December 2017 Broombridge Irish Rail Archived from the original on 17 December 2017 Retrieved 28 February 2019 Dublin M3 Parkway Longford PDF Irish Rail Archived PDF from the original on 28 February 2019 Retrieved 28 February 2019 Dublin Bus 40E Dublin Bus Archived from the original on 4 January 2019 Retrieved 4 January 2019 Growing fears at attacks on trains in west Dublin Archived 16 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine The Irish Times 7 July 2004 Retrieved 12 August 2009 Dail Eireann Volume 593 25 November 2004 Written Answers Rail Services Archived 7 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Dail Eireann Volume 543 6 November 2001 Written Answers Transport Safety Archived 7 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Google Maps Archived from the original on 24 September 2021 Retrieved 9 December 2020 Luas Finglas Emerging Preferred Route EPR PDF luasfinglas ie Archived from the original PDF on 24 September 2021 Shepherd Ernie 1994 The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland An illustrated History Midland Publishing Limited ISBN 1 85780 008 7 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Broombridge railway station Irish Rail Broombridge Station Website LUAS Broombridge station website LUAS Cross City Line Project Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Broombridge railway station amp oldid 1164853315, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
