Laughanstown Luas stop

Laughanstown (Irish: Baile an Locháin) 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 suburb of Cabinteely.[1]

Laughanstown

Baile an Locháin
The platforms at Laughanstown
General information
LocationLehaunstown Road / Grand Parade
Laughanstown, County Dublin
Ireland
Coordinates 53°15′02″N 6°09′18″W
Owned byTransport Infrastructure Ireland
Operated byTransdev (as Luas)
Line(s)Green
Platforms2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Fare zoneGreen 5
Key dates
16 October 2010Stop opened
Location
Laughanstown
Location within Dublin

History

The stop opened in 2010 as a stop on the extension of the Green Line south from Sandyford to Brides Glen.[2] It was intended to serve a new suburb being developed during the Celtic Tiger. A lack of subsequent development in the vicinity resulted in Laughanstown being the least used stop on the Luas Network. As of 2022, the land around the stop is again under development and new roads have been constructed close to the stop.

Location and access

Laughanstown is near the southern point of Cabinteely and the northwest of Cherrywood. The place is surrounded by fields of grass and trees. The nearest road is Lehaunstown Road which is a minute walk from the stop and near the site of where Tully Crossing was on the Harcourt Street line. Grand Parade road is currently being extended along the Luas near the stop.

Services

Trams stop at the stop coming from either end every 10-18 minutes.

References
  1. "Laughanstown". Luas.
  2. "New Luas extension opens". Irish Times.
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