Luas Cherrywood extended the existing Luas Green Line (St. Stephen’s Green to Sandyford) to Bride’s Glen.
Luas Cherrywood serves 9 new Luas Stops and facilitates the achievement of Land Use Objectives developed by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. The journey time between Sandyford Stop and Brides Glen Stop is 20 minutes. The stops at Brennanstown and Racecourse are future stops.
Stops are located at Central Park, Glencairn, The Gallops, Leopardstown Valley, Ballyogan Wood, Carrickmines (Park + Ride), Laughanstown, Cherrywood and Brides Glen.
The line links with the Luas Green Line at the Sandyford Stop and terminates at the Brides Glen Stop.
A Park and Ride facility opened at Carrickmines on 26th November 2011.
Luas Cherrywood Line B1 was developed on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis and was part funded by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.
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In November 2000, following preliminary studies, RPA launched the Line B1 public consultation process. This focused initially on selecting the best overall route option for Line B1 which would be an extension of the existing Luas Green Line from the existing terminus at Sandyford Stop to Cherrywood.
The emerging preferred route for Luas Line B1 was selected by RPA in January 2001. Luas Line B1 will extend the existing Luas Green Line from Sandyford Stop to a new terminus at Brides Glen Stop. The line will facilitate the achievement of land use objectives developed by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
After selecting the best overall route option for Line B1 RPA focused on determining the precise alignment of tracks and location of stops. During this design stage a wide range of issues including access to premises and stops, traffic management and impact on properties were considered in detail.
Following several years of planning and consultation RPA submitted a Railway Order Application for Line B1 on 7th November 2005. This was followed by a Public Inquiry in March 2006 and the Minister for Transport signed the Railway Order on 14th August 2006 providing the necessary powers to construct, operate and maintain the line. The Railway Order became enforceable on 24th January 2007.
Preparatory works for Luas Line B1, including the realignment and renewal of utilities, road works and major structures began in the Spring of 2007 and are now complete. Work on construction of the railway infrastructure is well advanced.
Following the successful pre-operational testing of Luas Line B1, RPA will begin passenger service on the new line through a selected operator.
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