Dundrum Luas stop

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dundrum

Dún Droma
Luas
Luas stop at William Dargan Bridge, Dundrum.jpg
View of the platforms and bridge
LocationDublin
Ireland
Coordinates53°17′32″N 6°14′42″W / 53.29234°N 6.24506°W / 53.29234; -6.24506Coordinates: 53°17′32″N 6°14′42″W / 53.29234°N 6.24506°W / 53.29234; -6.24506
Owned byTransdev
Operated byLuas
Line(s)Green
Platforms2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zoneGreen 2/3
Key dates
10 July 1854Station opened
31 December 1958Station closed
30 June 2004Luas stop opened
Services
Preceding station   Luas   Following station
Windy Arbour
towards Parnell or Broombridge 		  Green Line   Balally
towards Sandyford or Brides Glen
Disused railways
Milltown
Line and station closed 		  Dublin and South Eastern Railway
Dublin-Bray 		  Stillorgan
Line and station closed

Dundrum (Irish: Dún Droma) is a stop on the Luas light rail tram system in Dublin, Ireland which serves the suburb of Dundrum. It opened in 2004[1] as a stop on the Green Line, which re-uses the alignment of the Harcourt Street railway line which closed in 1958. Dundrum Luas stop is built on the same site as a former heavy rail station of the same name.

History[]

Railway station (1854–1958)[]

The down platform at Dundrum station in 1912

The Harcourt Street railway line was built by the Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford Railway and opened in 1854, running from a temporary terminus at Harcourt Road near the city centre to Bray. Dundrum was one of the four original intermediate stops.[2] The station was located at the side of Taney Road, which the line crossed on a bridge.

Dundrum was more elaborate than other stations on the Harcourt Street line. It had buildings on both platforms: the up (Dublin-bound) platform featured waiting rooms and a signal box.[3] The down platform was the location of the station master's house[4] and the main station building with the ticket hall.[5] This building had one storey, and its entrance from the platform was via a small portico with the roof suspended by a colonnade. This area could be used as a passenger waiting shelter.[6] The platforms were linked by both an iron footbridge and a granite subway.[7]

A short siding was located to the south of the station, allowing trains to terminate.[8]

The station building in its former derelict state

Closure (1959–2004)[]

The Harcourt Street line had declined in use throughout the early 20th century and was closed by CIÉ at the end of 1958. The tracks were lifted soon after and all stations on the route were auctioned off. The waiting rooms, signal cabin, and house at Dundrum were demolished in the years that followed. The station building survived, but fell into disuse. The nearby bridge over the road was demolished in the 1970s.[9]

Luas (2004–present)[]

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, and Dundrum station was rebuilt as a Luas stop. The original subway was restored, allowing it to be once again used for passage under the tracks. The surviving station building was not affected by construction, and remained at the side of the stop for many years in its derelict state. However, it has since been restored and turned into a retail unit.

In the years following the original station's closure, the roads around it were rearranged into a crossroads. An elaborate cable-stayed bridge was constructed in the place of the old road bridge. It was named the William Dargan Bridge in honour of William Dargan the engineer who built the original railway line.

In 2018, the platforms were lengthened from 45 to 55 metres. This was to accommodate the new longer trams introduced to boost capacity.[10]

Facilities and services[]

Southbound platform in 2007
William Dargan Bridge

Dundrum is one of the busiest stops on the Luas.[citation needed] Its platforms have the shelters, ticket machines, signs, displays and benches common to all stops on the system. The old station building, next to the southbound platform, is now used as a women's clothes shop.[citation needed] The building has been extended by turning the arches of the colonnade into windows, making it the exterior wall.[citation needed]

The stop has several entrances and exits: a pathway leads from the southern end of the southbound platform to Taney Drive, and a staircase leads to Dundrum's Main Street. These two entrances are next to the portals of the subway, for pedestrians wishing to avoid the stop altogether.[citation needed] The third entrance consists of a lift which provides step-free access from the northern end of the northbound platform to an open area at the side of the crossroads. This area was laid out so that bus services can connect with the Luas, and the entrance is marked with a sign of the same style to those on the platforms.[citation needed] The William Dargan Bridge allows pedestrians to get from the platforms to the northern parts of Dundrum, avoiding the busy road junction.[citation needed]

Service[]

Trams run every 5–10 minutes and terminate at either Parnell or Broombridge in the north, and Sandyford or Brides Glen in the south. The stop is also served by Dublin Bus routes 14, 44, 44B, and 116.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Luas Is Launched". RTÉ Archives. Archived from the original on 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  2. ^ "Irish railway stations" (PDF). Railscot.co.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Station, Dundrum, Co. Dublin". NLI. 31 December 1958.
  4. ^ "Station, Dundrum, Co. Dublin". NLI. July 1958.
  5. ^ "Station, Dundrum, Co. Dublin". NLI. 8 January 1959. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Station, Dundrum, Co. Dublin". NLI. 8 January 1959. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Dundrum". eiretrains. Archived from the original on 2017-11-11. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  8. ^ "Station, Dundrum, Co. Dublin". NLI. 8 January 1959. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Demolition and removal of old railway bridge, Dundrum, Co. Dublin". NLI. 1960. Archived from the original on 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  10. ^ "Luas Green Line Capacity Enhancement". National Transport Authority. Archived from the original on 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  11. ^ "Dundrum". Luas. Archived from the original on 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
Retrieved from ""