St Stephen's Green is a stop on the Green Line of the Luas (tram) system in Dublin, Ireland. Originally opened in 2004, it was further developed as part of the Luas Cross City project between 2013 and 2017.
From the opening of the Luas Green Line in 2004 until December 2017, St Stephen's Green served as the northern terminus of the line to Sandyford and later Cherrywood, with a stop located on the western side of St Stephen's Green.[1]
Trams approach the stop from the south, after coming up Harcourt Street. Immediately before the stop is a double crossover point which was used for terminating trams, but is now rarely used. After departing the stop, trams turn right and head along St. Stephen's Green North, where there is a siding, and then turn left onto Dawson Street.
Cross city extensionEdit
In 2017 an extension of the Luas Green Line was opened, crossing the River Liffey, and intersecting with the Red Line at the junction between O'Connell Street and Abbey Street, terminating at Broombridge, interconnecting with the Irish RailBroombridge railway station.[2] Named the "Luas Cross City line", this project was announced in 2011 as part of the government's 2012–16 Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan.[3] Construction work for the Rosie Hackett Bridge across the River Liffey began in April 2012, with this bridge carrying the southbound Luas Cross City track.[4] The existing St. Stephen's Green stop on the Luas Green Line subsequently became a through-point for the new line,[5] with the stop's platforms extended to accommodate the proposed introduction of longer trams in 2018.[6] The extension opened on 9 December 2017,[5] with the St. Stephen's Green stop remaining operational throughout the works.[7]
ProposalsEdit
Initial plans for the proposed Dublin Metro called for St Stephen's Green to be used as the southern terminus of a line to Belinstown,[8] with a tunnel at the north-western corner of the park. While originally targeted for 2013,[9] these plans were subsequently indefinitely deferred.[10] Similar plans for a DART network extension proposed an underground station at St Stephen's Green. Though targeted to start in 2015,[11] these works were also indefinitely deferred.[10]
In March 2018, the Dublin Metro was rebranded under the name "Metrolink", and proposed to run from Swords in the north, passing through the city centre to points in the south. A version of this Metrolink plan proposed that an underground station be built on the Eastern side of St Stephen's Green.[12]
Luas (Typ Alstom Citadis 401) at St Stephen's Green stop
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^Metrolink Public Consultation 2018 (PDF) (Report). Transport Infrastructure Ireland. March 2018. p. 60.
External linksEdit
LUAS Cross City Project Website
LUAS St.Stephen's Green stop site
October 20, 2023
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St Stephen s Green is a stop on the Green Line of the Luas tram system in Dublin Ireland Originally opened in 2004 it was further developed as part of the Luas Cross City project between 2013 and 2017 St Stephen s GreenFaiche StiabhnaGreen Line trams at Stephen s Green WestGeneral informationLocationDublinIrelandCoordinates53 20 21 N 6 15 40 W 53 33926 N 6 26118 W 53 33926 6 26118Owned byTransdevOperated byLuasLine s 1 Luas Green line Platforms2ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeKey dates30 June 2004Stop opened2016Stop upgrade begins9 December 2017Luas Cross City services commenceServicesPreceding station Luas Following stationDawsontowards Parnell or Broombridge Green Line Harcourttowards Sandyford or Brides GlenProposedPreceding station Dublin Metro Following stationTara Street Metrolink CharlemontLocationSt Stephen s GreenLocation within Central Dublin Contents 1 Luas 1 1 Green line 1 2 Cross city extension 2 Proposals 3 References 4 External linksLuas Editvte nbsp Luas Green 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nbsp nbsp nbsp M 50 nbsp Glencairn nbsp The Gallops nbsp Leopardstown Valley nbsp Ballyogan Wood nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp M 50 nbsp nbsp nbsp Racecourse unused nbsp Carrickmines nbsp nbsp nbsp Brennanstown unused nbsp nbsp Laughanstown nbsp Cherrywood nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Wyattville Link Road nbsp Brides Glen nbsp Green line Edit From the opening of the Luas Green Line in 2004 until December 2017 St Stephen s Green served as the northern terminus of the line to Sandyford and later Cherrywood with a stop located on the western side of St Stephen s Green 1 Trams approach the stop from the south after coming up Harcourt Street Immediately before the stop is a double crossover point which was used for terminating trams but is now rarely used After departing the stop trams turn right and head along St Stephen s Green North where there is a siding and then turn left onto Dawson Street Cross city extension Edit In 2017 an extension of the Luas Green Line was opened crossing the River Liffey and intersecting with the Red Line at the junction between O Connell Street and Abbey Street terminating at Broombridge interconnecting with the Irish Rail Broombridge railway station 2 Named the Luas Cross City line this project was announced in 2011 as part of the government s 2012 16 Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 3 Construction work for the Rosie Hackett Bridge across the River Liffey began in April 2012 with this bridge carrying the southbound Luas Cross City track 4 The existing St Stephen s Green stop on the Luas Green Line subsequently became a through point for the new line 5 with the stop s platforms extended to accommodate the proposed introduction of longer trams in 2018 6 The extension opened on 9 December 2017 5 with the St Stephen s Green stop remaining operational throughout the works 7 Proposals EditInitial plans for the proposed Dublin Metro called for St Stephen s Green to be used as the southern terminus of a line to Belinstown 8 with a tunnel at the north western corner of the park While originally targeted for 2013 9 these plans were subsequently indefinitely deferred 10 Similar plans for a DART network extension proposed an underground station at St Stephen s Green Though targeted to start in 2015 11 these works were also indefinitely deferred 10 In March 2018 the Dublin Metro was rebranded under the name Metrolink and proposed to run from Swords in the north passing through the city centre to points in the south A version of this Metrolink plan proposed that an underground station be built on the Eastern side of St Stephen s Green 12 nbsp Luas Typ Alstom Citadis 401 at St Stephen s Green stopReferences Edit LUAS St Stephen s Green website LUAS Cross City line Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012 16 Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Retrieved 5 December 2011 Do we need 15m Liffey bridge Evening Herald 28 April 2012 a b Taoiseach launches new Luas Cross City service in Dublin RTE 9 December 2017 Retrieved 9 December 2017 Longer Luas trams to be introduced on the Green Line Independent News amp Media 14 November 2017 Retrieved 9 December 2017 Green light given to Luas link up first passengers 2017 RTE Archived from the original on 5 August 2012 Retrieved 5 August 2012 Metro North DART underground plans shelved RTE News 10 November 2011 Metro Airport Swords Metro North RPA Archived from the original on 22 October 2013 a b Government cancels Metro North and Dart underground plans Thejournal ie Archived from the original on 23 September 2012 Retrieved 30 August 2012 Dublin Interconnector Public Consultation Proposed station at St Stephen s Green PDF Irish Rail Archived from the original PDF on 19 March 2009 Metrolink Public Consultation 2018 PDF Report Transport Infrastructure Ireland March 2018 p 60 External links EditLUAS Cross City Project Website LUAS St Stephen s Green stop site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Stephen 27s Green station amp oldid 1164909946, 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