Goldenbridge Luas stop


Goldenbridge (Irish: An Droichead Órga) is a stop on the Luas light-rail tram system in Dublin, Ireland. It opened in 2004 as a stop on the Red Line.[1] The stop is located next to a lock on a section of track which runs alongside the Grand Canal, near Goldenbridge Cemetery.[2]

Goldenbridge

An Droichead Órga
Goldenbridge Luas stop
LocationDublin
Ireland
Owned byTransdev
Operated byLuas
Line(s)Red
Platforms2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Fare zoneRed 3
Key dates
26 September 2004Station opened
Services
Preceding station   Luas   Following station
Drimnagh
towards Tallaght or Saggart
  Red Line   Suir Road
towards Connolly or The Point
  Proposed  
Drimnagh
towards Newcastle Road
  Line F   Suir Road
towards Trinity

The area is named for the Golden Bridge (formerly Glydon Bridge) which carries Emmett Road over the River Camac, some 800m away from the Luas stop. This is thought to be a corruption of Irish: gabhailín, meaning "little fork", in reference to a nearby fork in the road.[3]

The stop includes a level bridge crossing the lock, allowing access to nearby areas on the north side of the canal.

The stop is also served by Dublin Bus route 123.

Goldenbridge is intended to be a stop on the proposed Luas line to Lucan.[4]

References

  1. "Luas is launched - 2004". RTÉ Archives.
  2. "Goldenbridge". Luas.
  3. "Section A" (PDF). nchplanning.
  4. "Luas - Lucan line". boards.ie.
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