Cowper /ˈkpər/ is a stop on the Luas light-rail tram system in Dublin, Ireland. It opened in 2004 as a stop on the Green Line from St Stephen's Green to Sandyford.[1] It serves parts of Ranelagh and Rathmines.

Cowper
Luas
Cowper Luas stop
General information
LocationCowper Road
Rathmines, County Dublin
Ireland
Coordinates53°18′59″N 6°15′12″W / 53.31648854452617°N 6.25343844830358°W / 53.31648854452617; -6.25343844830358
Owned byTransport Infrastructure Ireland
Operated byTransdev (as Luas)
Line(s)Green
Platforms2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Fare zoneGreen 2
Key dates
30 June 2004Stop opened
2018Platforms extended
Services
Preceding station Luas Luas Following station
Beechwood
towards Parnell or Broombridge
Green Line Milltown
Location
Cowper is located in Dublin
Cowper
Cowper
Location within Dublin

Location and access edit

The Green Line runs on mostly segregated track, making use of the disused railway alignment from Bray to Harcourt Street. The Cowper stop is located between the backs of residential properties. The stop has the signs, displays, shelters, and ticket machines common to all Luas stops. It has two entrances: one from Merton Road and one from Tudor Road. Both entrances consist of simple tree-lined pathways and lead to the southern end of the platforms. The Merton Road entrance is signposted with a solar-powered totem.

It takes its name from the nearby Cowper Road, which is named for William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple (1811–1888), who formerly owned land in the area. He pronounced his name "cooper", but the stop is pronounced "cow-per."[2][3]

Services edit

Trams stop at the stop coming from either end every 2-10 minutes.

Preceding station   Luas Following station
Beechwood
towards Parnell or Broombridge
Green Line Milltown

References edit

  1. ^ "Luas Is Launched". RTÉ Archives.
  2. ^ "On Board LUAS 5000 Class Tram - Parnell to Cowper. 6/11/2021". YouTube. 6 November 2021. Audible at 19:44 in video.
  3. ^ Rossetti, Dante Gabriel (27 October 2002). The Correspondence of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Boydell & Brewer. ISBN 9781843840602 – via Google Books.