Sandyford (Irish: Áth an Ghainimh) is a stop on the Luas light rail tram system in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, south of Dublin, Ireland which serves the nearby suburb of Sandyford. It opened in 2004[1] as the southern terminus of the Green Line, which re-uses the alignment of the Harcourt Street railway line which closed in 1958. Sandyford Luas stop is located on the same site as a station on the old line called Stillorgan.
The Harcourt Street railway line was and opened by the Dublin and Wicklow Railway in 1854, running from a temporary terminus at Harcourt Road near the city centre to Bray with Stillorgan was originally one of four intermediate stops on the line along with Dundrum, Carrickmines and Shankill.[citation needed] The station was located on Brewery road, which the line crossed under a road bridge. There was a station building on the down platform (for trains towards Bray), and a small waiting room on the up platform. Passenger access between the platforms was via an iron footbridge. There was also a signal box a short distance up the line.[2]
Closure (1959-2004)Edit
The old station building
The Harcourt Street line had declined in use throughout the early 20th century and was becoming rundown in the 1940s and 50s. Stillorgan had been used so little by passengers that it was reduced to a halt under Foxrock in December 1951. After the line continued to dwindle in use, it was closed by CIÉ at the end of 1958, much to uproar from the community. The tracks were lifted soon after and all stations on the route were auctioned off. Stillorgan station building became a private residence. The platforms and bridges were later demolished and the signal box fell into disuse.[3]
Luas (2004-present)Edit
Construction of the first phase of the Luas system commenced in 2001 and concluded in 2004. The route chosen for the Green Line re-used the old Harcourt Street alignment between Charlemont and Stillorgan. The terminus stop which was built on the site of the old Stillorgan is called Sandyford (a separate stop called Stillorgan was built around 500m up the line). The stop was built with two side platforms and a crossover to allow trams to turn back. The depot for the Green Line was built immediately beyond the stop.
In 2010, the Green Line was extended south to Brides Glen. After Sandyford, the line diverges from the old Harcourt Street route in order to serve some more populous areas on the Ballyogan Road, and re-joins it just before Carrickmines. A third platform was built at Sandyford.
In 2018, the platforms were lengthened from 45 to 55 metres, and the depot was significantly upgraded. This was to accommodate the new longer trams introduced to boost capacity.[4]
The stop todayEdit
Sandyford stop has ticket machines, shelters, displays, and signage of the same design as other Luas stops. One platform is bound by a steel railing, the other by a sandstone wall. The old signal box can still be seen just to the north of the stop.[citation needed]
Sandyford is one of very few Luas stops with three platforms. On the side adjacent to Stillorgan reservoir, there is an edge platform used for trams coming from the north and continuing to Brides Glen. There is an island platform for trams travelling northwards. The track nearest to the road is for trams which have come from Brides Glen, and the middle track is for terminating trams. The main entrance is a series of steps and ramps which lead from a plaza at the side of the adjacent Blackthorn Avenue to passenger crossings across the tracks. In addition, a pathway leads from the side platform, past the depot, to Brewery Road, adjacent to the old station building, which remains a private residence.[citation needed]
The stop has a Park and Ride facility with 47 spaces, of which 4 are for disabled badge holders and 2 allow for the charging of electric vehicles. In addition, the car park at Stillorgan stop has 341 spaces, some of which are physically closer to the platforms at Sandyford. The car park has entrances to both stops.[5]
ServiceEdit
Northbound trams run every 5–10 minutes and either terminate at Parnell or continue to Broombridge. Of the southbound trams which arrive at Sandyford, around half terminate there, with the rest continuing south to Brides Glen. The stop is also served by Dublin Bus routes 11, 47, 114, 116, and an independent bus operator called Finnegan Coaches.[6]
Accidents and incidentsEdit
In February 1869, a young man named John Laughton was killed while crossing the tracks at the station.
GalleryEdit
A tram waits to depart at Sandyford
Looking south from the platforms into the depot.
The depot, with the station building on the right. The pathway leads to the platforms.
Looking north from the stop in 2006.
Also in 2006. The platform at which the tram is seen was then an edge platform integrated with the street; it has since become one side of an island platform. The old signal box can also be seen.
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Sandyford Irish Ath an Ghainimh is a stop on the Luas light rail tram system in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown south of Dublin Ireland which serves the nearby suburb of Sandyford It opened in 2004 1 as the southern terminus of the Green Line which re uses the alignment of the Harcourt Street railway line which closed in 1958 Sandyford Luas stop is located on the same site as a station on the old line called Stillorgan SandyfordAth an GhainimhThe platform sign at SandyfordGeneral informationLocationBwerery Road original railway station Blackthorn Avenue current tram stop Stillorgan Sandyford County DublinIrelandCoordinates53 16 39 N 6 12 17 W 53 27763 N 6 20468 W 53 27763 6 20468Owned byTransdevOperated byLuasLine s GreenPlatforms3ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeOther informationFare zoneGreen 3 4Key dates10 July 1854Station opens as Stillorgan1937Station closes to goods traffic13 December 1951Station reduced to a halt under Foxrock31 December 1958Station closes30 June 2004Luas stop opens as SandyfordServicesPreceding station Luas Following stationStillorgantowards Parnell or Broombridge Green Line TerminusCentral Parktowards Brides GlenDisused railwaysDundrumLine and station closed Dublin and South Eastern Railway Dublin Bray FoxrockLine and station closedLocationSandyfordLocation within DublinvteHarcourt Street LineLegendYearclosedHarcourt Street 1958Harcourt Street depotHarcourt Rd Harcourt Road 1859Grand CanalDartmouth Rd Northbrook Rd Ranelagh Rd Charleston Rd Ranelagh amp Rathmines 1958Milltown 1958Nine Arches Viaductover River DodderMain St DundrumDundrum 1958Kilmacud Rd Upper80mStillorgan 1958Brewery Rd Stillorgan Rd Foxrock 1958Glenamuck Rd Nth Carrickmines 1958Lehaunstown Ln Bride s Glen Viaductover Loughlinstown RiverCherrywood Rd Stonebridge Rd Shankill DW amp WR 1958Dublin Rd R119 Quinn s Rd ShanganaghJunct Dublin Rosslare lineto Amiens StreetWoodbrook Halt 1960Bray RiverSeapoint Rd Quinnsborough Rd BrayDublin Rosslare railway lineto Wexford and WaterfordvteLuas 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 History 1 1 Railway station 1854 1958 1 2 Closure 1959 2004 1 3 Luas 2004 present 2 The stop today 2 1 Service 3 Accidents and incidents 4 Gallery 5 ReferencesHistory EditRailway station 1854 1958 Edit The Harcourt Street railway line was and opened by the Dublin and Wicklow Railway in 1854 running from a temporary terminus at Harcourt Road near the city centre to Bray with Stillorgan was originally one of four intermediate stops on the line along with Dundrum Carrickmines and Shankill citation needed The station was located on Brewery road which the line crossed under a road bridge There was a station building on the down platform for trains towards Bray and a small waiting room on the up platform Passenger access between the platforms was via an iron footbridge There was also a signal box a short distance up the line 2 Closure 1959 2004 Edit nbsp The old station buildingThe Harcourt Street line had declined in use throughout the early 20th century and was becoming rundown in the 1940s and 50s Stillorgan had been used so little by passengers that it was reduced to a halt under Foxrock in December 1951 After the line continued to dwindle in use it was closed by CIE at the end of 1958 much to uproar from the community The tracks were lifted soon after and all stations on the route were auctioned off Stillorgan station building became a private residence The platforms and bridges were later demolished and the signal box fell into disuse 3 Luas 2004 present Edit Construction of the first phase of the Luas system commenced in 2001 and concluded in 2004 The route chosen for the Green Line re used the old Harcourt Street alignment between Charlemont and Stillorgan The terminus stop which was built on the site of the old Stillorgan is called Sandyford a separate stop called Stillorgan was built around 500m up the line The stop was built with two side platforms and a crossover to allow trams to turn back The depot for the Green Line was built immediately beyond the stop In 2010 the Green Line was extended south to Brides Glen After Sandyford the line diverges from the old Harcourt Street route in order to serve some more populous areas on the Ballyogan Road and re joins it just before Carrickmines A third platform was built at Sandyford In 2018 the platforms were lengthened from 45 to 55 metres and the depot was significantly upgraded This was to accommodate the new longer trams introduced to boost capacity 4 The stop today EditSandyford stop has ticket machines shelters displays and signage of the same design as other Luas stops One platform is bound by a steel railing the other by a sandstone wall The old signal box can still be seen just to the north of the stop citation needed Sandyford is one of very few Luas stops with three platforms On the side adjacent to Stillorgan reservoir there is an edge platform used for trams coming from the north and continuing to Brides Glen There is an island platform for trams travelling northwards The track nearest to the road is for trams which have come from Brides Glen and the middle track is for terminating trams The main entrance is a series of steps and ramps which lead from a plaza at the side of the adjacent Blackthorn Avenue to passenger crossings across the tracks In addition a pathway leads from the side platform past the depot to Brewery Road adjacent to the old station building which remains a private residence citation needed The stop has a Park and Ride facility with 47 spaces of which 4 are for disabled badge holders and 2 allow for the charging of electric vehicles In addition the car park at Stillorgan stop has 341 spaces some of which are physically closer to the platforms at Sandyford The car park has entrances to both stops 5 Service Edit Northbound trams run every 5 10 minutes and either terminate at Parnell or continue to Broombridge Of the southbound trams which arrive at Sandyford around half terminate there with the rest continuing south to Brides Glen The stop is also served by Dublin Bus routes 11 47 114 116 and an independent bus operator called Finnegan Coaches 6 Accidents and incidents EditIn February 1869 a young man named John Laughton was killed while crossing the tracks at the station Gallery Edit nbsp A tram waits to depart at Sandyford nbsp Looking south from the platforms into the depot nbsp The depot with the station building on the right The pathway leads to the platforms nbsp Looking north from the stop in 2006 nbsp Also in 2006 The platform at which the tram is seen was then an edge platform integrated with the street it has since become one side of an island platform The old signal box can also be seen References Edit Luas Is Launched RTE Archives Station Stillorgan Co Dublin National Library of Ireland Stillorgan Eiretrains Luas Green Line Capacity Enhancement National Transport Authority Stillorgan Luas Sandyford Luas Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sandyford Luas stop amp oldid 1171835434, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
