Tallaght (/ˈtælə/; Irish: Tamhlacht) is a stop on the Luas light-rail tram system in Dublin, Ireland. It opened in 2004 as the terminus of the Red Line.[1]

Tallaght

Tamhlacht
Luas
Tallaght stop, as seen from beyond the buffers
General information
LocationHibernian Industrial Estate
Tallaght, County Dublin
Ireland
Coordinates53°17′15″N 6°22′29″W / 53.28748243338293°N 6.3746674870170255°W / 53.28748243338293; -6.3746674870170255
Owned byTransport Infrastructure Ireland
Operated byTransdev (as Luas)
Line(s)Red
Platforms2
Bus routes11
Bus operatorsDublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland
Connections
  • 27
  • 49
  • 54A
  • 56a
  • 65
  • 77A
  • S6
  • S8
  • W2
  • W4
  • W62
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Fare zoneRed 4
History
Opened26 September 2004; 20 years ago (2004-09-26)
Location
Tallaght is located in Dublin
Tallaght
Tallaght
Location within Dublin

Location and access

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The stop is located on a section of reserved track at the side of the road the populous suburb of Tallaght, opposite The Square Shopping Centre. It also provides access to Tallaght Stadium, the offices of South Dublin County Council, and the local campus of the Technological University Dublin.[2] The stop has two edge platforms, and trams reverse using a double crossover immediately beyond the stop. Thus, one platform is used for arrivals and one for departures. Upon leaving Tallaght, trams travel along their own right of way, rounding a corner where the tracks are straddled by buildings. They then head north on their way to Connolly or The Point.

 
Two trams wait at the terminus

Services

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

Preceding station   Luas Following station
Cookstown
towards Tallaght
Red Line Kingswood
towards The Point or Connolly
Fettercairn
towards Saggart

References

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  1. ^ "Luas is launched - 2004". RTÉ Archives.
  2. ^ "Tallaght". Luas.