Ballyogan Wood Luas stop

Ballyogan Wood (Irish: Coill Bhaile Ógain) is a stop on the green line of the Luas light-rail tram system in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, County Dublin, Ireland. The stop provides access to the nearby residential area of Ballyogan,[1] as well as providing access to the nearby Carrickmines Park.

Ballyogan Wood

Coill Bhaile Uí Ógáin
Luas
Street view of Ballyogan Wood
General information
LocationBallyogan Road
Ballyogan, County Dublin
Ireland
Coordinates53°15′18″N 6°11′04″W / 53.255059426281015°N 6.18454783412292°W / 53.255059426281015; -6.18454783412292
Owned byTransport Infrastructure Ireland
Operated byTransdev (as Luas)
Line(s)Green
Platforms2
Bus routes2
Bus operatorsGo-Ahead Ireland
Connections
  • 63
  • 63A
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Fare zoneGreen 4
History
Opened16 October 2010
Location
Ballyogan Wood is located in Dublin
Ballyogan Wood
Ballyogan Wood
Location within Dublin

History

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The stop opened in 2010 as a stop on the extension of the Green Line south from Sandyford to Brides Glen.[2]

Services

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On average, trams run every 10–15 minutes. Southbound trams all go to Brides Glen. Most trams travelling north continue to the northern terminus at Broombridge, but some terminate at Parnell.

Preceding station   Luas   Following station
Leopardstown Valley
towards Parnell or Broombridge
  Green Line   Carrickmines
towards Brides Glen

Location and access

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The stop is located at the side of Ballyogan Road and has edge platforms. To the north of the stop, trams continue along a section of reserved track at the side of Ballyogan Road on their way to Broombridge railway station. To the south, they turn to the left, crossing the M50 motorway on a bridge and re-joining the old Harcourt Street railway alignment before continuing to Brides Glen.

Onward transport

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The stop is served by Go-Ahead Ireland routes 63 and 63A. These connect the stop to Carrickmines village and Cabinteely, as well as to further destinations such as Kilternan and Dún Laoghaire.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ballyogan Wood". Luas.
  2. ^ "New Luas extension opens". Irish Times.
  3. ^ "Carrickmines". Luas.