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.
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Location | Ballyogan Road Ballyogan, County Dublin Ireland | ||||
Coordinates | 53°15′18″N 6°11′04″W / 53.255059426281015°N 6.18454783412292°W | ||||
Owned by | Transport Infrastructure Ireland | ||||
Operated by | Transdev (as Luas) | ||||
Line(s) | Green | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Bus routes | 2 | ||||
Bus operators | Go-Ahead Ireland | ||||
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Structure type | At-grade | ||||
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Fare zone | Green 4 | ||||
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Opened | 16 October 2010 | ||||
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History
editThe 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.
Location and access
editThe 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Ballyogan Wood". Luas.
- ^ "New Luas extension opens". Irish Times.
- ^ "Carrickmines". Luas.