LUAS Dublin Tram. Full Journey on LUAS Green Line from Broombridge to Bride's Glen.

So this is a long video. I got up early on a Saturday morning to be able to travel the full length of the green line because after a certain time in the morning the trams from Broombridge only go to Sandyford. It took me from 08:30 in the morning from when I left Broombridge to 11:30 when I got back to Broombridge so it took me 3 hours! Sit back, relax and enjoy.

[@benhur1959]

Great video, and a lovely wet Dublin day on the Luas, can't beat it

[@irelandbloke]

Excellent video ! :)

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

Thanks Rob

[@Wildlifesupernannyfan]

What a great tram line!!

[@Regaus]

That Darude Sandstrom around 10:40 in background though... Would be even better if they put on the "Gotta go fast" song... (Luas means speed after all) But anyway, nice video! I remember those days when I mostly took the Luas home...

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

Thanks for your comment 😊😂

[@baconplaneforever]

@@ireland_european_railways_zp lol

[@jamesbm971]

I ALWAYS wanted to be a train driver. I'd love to be a tram driver, too! I'm 40 now so it's too late but enjoyed watching this!🙂

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

👍🏻😄

[@ronancolgan2710]

Never too old James.......40 is quite young....look into it.......you are not too old.....

[@1234smileface]

They actually never hire anyone under 30. Apply so. I'm almost 25. I'm waiting 5 more years then I'll be one of Ireland's first metro drivers. I can't wait.

[@dinty7420]

@@1234smileface Hate to break it to ya but the new metro if it ever gets built will be automated

[@1234smileface]

@@dinty7420 That's grand, I'm in favour of that.

[@noll6807]

I can’t forget one thing about dublin: “an chead stad eile dún droma”

[@baconplaneforever]

same

[@dieselfox]

I love the sound of Alstom citidas motors

[@martinskesteris6331]

My dream job. Great salary, great country.

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

😉

[@martinskesteris6331]

@urgiduurrgghh g.r.maigh agat, I could, especially since I've already lived abroad, including Ireland. However, people who learn and speak the language of their country of residence should be more than welcome and, let's face it, workers are very important for economy. On the other hand, colonists, occupants or simply dumb folks who never integrate and don't respect that country, should be kindly sent back to where they or their ancestors came from. I've seen it all.

[@martinskesteris6331]

@@dullahan4773 so is that the same qualification for driving trams and trains? I guess not

[@youronurowndorothea7]

@@martinskesteris6331 tram is an amazing job tbh

[@raincity5004]

This driver was very kind

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

indeed :)

[@JohnAnderson-ss9vn]

interesting to hear the gaelic names of the various stops do a lot of people speak it along with english

[@Passengervehicles]

Great video

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

Thanks for your comment Passengervehicles!

[@Drumm3rB0y]

From Broadstone to Broomebridge, the line travels along the former trackbed from when the Broadstone terminus was in use as a railway station 4:43 is where the luas line deviates from the original line route

[@joshuaW5621]

You may also know that the section of the line from Charlemont to Sandyford and most of Carrickmines to Cherrywood travels along the former Harcourt Street line to Bray as well. In fact, the station buildings at Carrickmines, Stillorgan (which is past the Sandyford Luas stop) and it’s pumping station, Dundrum, the Nine Arches Viaduct, and Harcourt Street station are still there.

[@RedKnight-fn6jr]

For anyone interested in the Luas system, I saw Tram No. 5021 in Dundrum @ 54.6m - four span sections instead of three - (a Citadis 402 converted to 502). Trams No. 5001 - 5026 are all due for conversion starting this year. Seven new Citadis trams of 54.6m in length (502) were introduced in 2018 (5027 - 5033) with another eight due in 2020 (most likely 5034 to 5041).

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

Thanks for the info 😁.

[@RedKnight-fn6jr]

For the record, I have seen both the 5001 and 5014 trams running with four span sections in addition to the above mentioned 5021 - as of November 2019, that's at least 3 class 5000 trams extended on the Green Line with another 23 to go!

[@arkadiuszwozniak5082]

OMG! You had to spend a lot of time on this video! Great video. Very good image quality! Really! 58 minutes. Wow! The whole journey Luas tram! Great!!! Congratulations 🚈🚈🚈🚈🚈😉😊😊😊

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

Thanks so much Arkadiusz Wozniak for commenting.

[@arkadiuszwozniak5082]

Would you be able to record a video from Bride's Glen to Broombridge via O'Connell? I know that you are impossible. I did not expect a recording like this. Hm...🤔😊😊😊

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

Well I can do brides Glen to parnell because that stops at O Connell St and westmoreland

[@arkadiuszwozniak5082]

Ok. Excellently. I am waiting impatiently for your video. Good luck! 😎🙂😉

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

OK

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

I just wish they would extend the LUAS all the way past the Gibson Hotel/02 Arena up to the Irish Ferries/Stena Terminals at Dublin Port (North Wall) as getting from and to Dublin Connolly/Busaras is a real hassle - I travel on SailRail from Manchester via Chester and Holyhead and I’ve got family in Dunshaughlin Co Meath so this would make a huge difference

[@joshuaW5621]

They should also extend the Luas to Rathcoole, Blessington, Foxrock, Bray and Enniskerry. I hear there’s talk of extensions to Poolbeg and Charlestown, but seriously we need more tram and railway lines in this country.

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

@@joshuaW5621 in all my 21 years of visits home to Ireland on SailRail from Holyhead, I’m wondering the same thing too, even if there is a DART to Bray & Greystones - there are freight lines around Dublin Port that could easily have passenger trains on them, as they have already proven is doable with commuter trains using the Phoenix Park Tunnel - their mismanagement has also seen poorly designed bridges that cannot raise for ships, that even if the Liffey channel was properly dredged, it still would not allow foot passenger only ferries and seaplanes to sail further up the Liffey as far as the Custom House - they have also (again) shelved the high-speed rail tunnel under the Irish Sea from Holyhead to Dublin to complement HS2 here in the U.K., even though the rail infrastructure here in Manchester is a disaster - a dedicated high speed rail line across the North of England to connect Hull, York, Leeds, Manchester and Holyhead to connect the ECML to the WCML is also essential

[@joshuaW5621]

@@michaeljohndennis2231 yeah Ireland’s transport system sucks. It’s so bad, Dublin Airport doesn’t even have a rail connection at the moment. Sure there’s plans for a metro line that you hear about in the occasional update, but when are they gonna start building it? Construction was due to start last year, but after being delayed by Covid I don’t even know the new date for it. When will it start?

[@darakennedy4012]

Good video It was good and that's my husband driving the train you were on

[@rodneymcgovern5984]

Well, ma'am, if your husband was the drive in this video, you should know that Luas vehicles are trams, not trains!

[@EuroScot2023]

@@rodneymcgovern5984 LUAS is that in-between beast - Light Rail. Depending on what part of the route it was at I'd say it was fine to call it either a tram or a train.

[@baconplaneforever]

The thing I love about in this vid is the announcement it’s so funny. Also I’m playing a gane on the luas where I an getting on and off and my mom dosen’t want to play with me cis she thinks that it dosen’t make sence but it DOES wierd. I was on the Luas before. My only route was from Marlbrough to Kilmacud. I was never to Broombridge or Bride’s Glen. By the way I am planning to to go to Bride’s Glen and to Broombridge but due to the virus there’s a 5km limit so I don’t want to go there until the virus is over. It’s quite scary for the people living near Charlemount and Ranalegh Luas. You never know the luas might fall.

[@eoinmaher6799]

Great video! Personally I wouldn’t cut out the stopping of the tram, as it gives a more realistic idea of journey times! Thanks anyway

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

I'll take that advice in the future. Great tip and thanks for commenting 😊

[@RedKnight-fn6jr]

The stopping times are generally very quick though.

[@baconplaneforever]

@@RedKnight-fn6jr thats cos the uploder cutted the part that the passengers are getting on/off

[@liamcbs]

great video i was on them before

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

Thanks mate 😉.

[@teamsigurd1902]

I miss taking the Luas

[@DrFuzzyFace]

Thank you, Daniel. Your videos (I include your video of the LUAS Red Line) were very helpful. My wife and I are returning to Dublin in March, 2022 - this will be our 11th trip to the Emerald Isle and after watching your recordings have decided to devote a day to riding both the red and green lines from beginning to end. If you don't mind a few questions from an American who is 47% Irish ... (1) Once you reach the terminal end (be it The Point or Brides Glen), do you need to disembark and reboard the LUAS or can we remain seated for the return trip? (2) The point of transition between the Green & Red Line appears to be at Marlborough, correct? If we are getting off the Green Line, where do we walk to to get on the Red? Is Abbey just around the corner?? (3) To see the Guinness Store and Brewery, do we get off the Red Line at James? (4) is the pass we buy good for all day and both lines or for only one line and one ride? Thanks again for taking the time to record these rides. You're a gem. Slainte' from Portland, Oregon.

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

Thank you for your very insightful comment! (1) When you reach the terminus at Brides Glen you can normally stay on the same tram and take it back. But when it gets to Broombridge after coming back from Brides Glen or Sandyford, it sometimes goes into the depot and another team comes in and takes its place. (2)Yes the Red Line cross over the Green Line at the Abbey Street/Marlborough Street. (3) Abbey Street Luas Stop is about 100m away from Marlborough Luas Stop, around the corner. (4) As far as I know there is a ticket you can buy from the ticket machine that allows you to travel on both lines in every zone.

[@DrFuzzyFace]

@Elliott Temp How kind of you, Elliott. Yes, my friend, we enjoyed our time in Dublin (a trip that included Tullamore and Donegal). The only disappointment was contracting COVID our first day there. I'll spare you the details, but it was inconvenient. Given the requirements (at that time) to test negative prior to returning to America, because we were both COVID positive, we remained in Dublin 10 more days than we planned for. So we took full advantage of walking to such beautiful places as Phoenix Park and the Botanical Gardens. Each and every day, we found our way to the most beautiful park on planet Earth: St Stephen's Green. When I die, that is where I want my ashes spread. I can hardly wait to return. Next time, however, I'll likely be doing it alone. My wife (of 47 years) has stage 4 lung cancer. There is no cure. Our trip in March 2022 was based upon the realization that we did not know how much time Cindy had. We knew that the risk of contracting COVID was high, but it was a risk worth taking. I'm glad we did, because next time I come, I will likely do it alone.

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

@@ireland_european_railways_zp this comment about Broombridge is very interesting for me, as when coming by train from Dublin Docklands Station (from Dublin Port North Wall Irish Ferries) on the M3 Parkway line, I have to change at Broombridge or at Clonsilla for M3 Parkway - when the line is extended to Navan, it will be the same, making travelling home to Dunshaughlin much easier

[@Wildlifesupernannyfan]

Can you get a model luas tram? It's a great tram railway line!! But don't try and use it to take shortcuts unless you ride on one of the trams as walking on the raikway which isn't a public road or pedestrian zone is trespassing.

[@ilhamafr]

FYI, Luas in Indonesian means wide/roomy/expansive 👍🏼

[@petermolloy6142]

After riding on Manchester’s Metrolink system, I found the Dublin cars very cramped. The Manchester cars are 2·65m wide, whereas Luas cars are only 2·40m, and how some of the drivers fit in the cabs of the Luas cars, I don’t know, I’m 1·80m tall (5' 11" in old measurements!) and I could hardly move when I was offered the chance to sit in one.

[@skyriderize]

I viewed the whole video N anticipation of Pearse Clarke Connelly Collins & all of their Colleagues boarding the tram, alas to no avail. How sensational/meteoric would such an intoxicating/hypnotic atmosphere B. Awesome indeed. Once we achieve the utilization of 100 `/. of our brain then if not B warned dare B aware boundaries will instantly become obsolete. Yes, it's who & what we're all about. If there's still standing room available. Ok welcome to the Fore!

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

Makes no sense

[@lucaazim4453]

Now do a full journey on all the branches of the red line

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

OK I will but first I need to do a full ride from brides Glen to parnell because it stops at westmoreland and O Connell St. which are stops I didn't cover in this video.

[@johnlogiebeard]

Oh you mean the Knacker line!

[@lucaazim4453]

Thanks

[@paulbrowne5049]

Having it at 2X playback speed is just about bearable. Interesting how dublin has changed since I lived there

[@baconplaneforever]

me at 2X: OMG SO FAST UR ALREADY IN RANELAGH

[@pendrewluo8327]

Tram (No) Light Rail (Yes!) The road priority is very high in most of the routes.

[@karolymikulecz8420]

ez valami csodálatos ezek a mérnöki megoldások a centrumon belül is és a többi utvonalon elragado csak gratulálni tudok a mérnököknek rtervezöknek a munkájukhoz sokat tanulhatna belöle magyarország hogy mikre lehetne költeni az unios forrásokat mégegyszer elismerésem és ezer gartulácio

[@JuhaniMajokorpi]

Go raibh míle maith agat!

[@lucaazim4453]

Why the heck did they slow that bridge between Sandyford and Central Park down to 10Kph? It’s 25kph the other way and it was 25 before It doesn’t need to be that slow because that sound was painful on the ears

[@3985uprr]

Is it easy to film out the front. Were you in a seat when you filmed this?

[@trainsinireland5063]

Brilliant Journey you Filmed Danny! 😃.Did you see my recent Video I uploaded?.

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

Thanks for commenting Alan 😊👍 Also I did see your recent video. I enjoyed it very much :)

[@1234smileface]

Where do the Luases all go to sleep at night? Are there big warehouses at each end? Like the Broombridge depot? How often are they washed?

[@praveenojha33]

They rest at Sandyford

[@miadoyle9786]

on the red line they go to the red cow depot and they are washed after each shift

[@joshuaW5621]

There’s depots at Sandyford and Broombridge.

[@CityWhisperer]

42:45 was that curve designed on purpose for that speed?

[@treborsirrah7916]

Maybe it was forced on them from lack of space,the system was put in after the roads and buildings ,@ 25:34 you can see he goes up a ramp ,this is very clever as it gets them across the canal and straight onto the old rail line

[@baconplaneforever]

No, it was because the curve was (partly) sharp and the LUAS might fall over. Thats why

[@empereuraugustus8748]

38:10 hits different

[@carroll_aviation]

Hey I see for example at phibsbrough there is no ticket machine ?

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

The ticket machine is up on the bridge above the track because there is no room on the platform.

[@daveclayton9212]

Fisean den scoth! Is brea liom Eire!

[@RedKnight-fn6jr]

@12:20 - that junction is a joke - there's no reason the tram couldn't be let through there the moment it arrived - similar situation a year ago when I rode the new Cross City myself - couldn't understand why we weren't getting priority at the same junction - O'Connell Street (right parallel thereto) was much better in it's traffic management and hence, much quicker for the trams (back then and in this video). This fault is nothing IMO to do with the tram system - it's general traffic management.

[@RedKnight-fn6jr]

The run from @15:45 is the way it should be - and that's across the Quays and College Green towards the Trinity stop - very busy traffic routes.

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

Why are you telling me that, tell Transdev 😂

[@RedKnight-fn6jr]

@@ireland_european_railways_zp Actually, it would be DCC, TII and the NTA I'd be getting on to, but the YT comment section is frequently used for discussion and I was only putting my view forward to see if anyone else was noticing the same issue - don't see anything wrong with that!

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

That's totally fine I get what you're saying

[@YouTuber-su2bh]

Nice profile picture

[@josephmullen3254]

Hi what hd editing software are you using thanks very much

[@baconplaneforever]

Hello! I am texting the second time and I just want to know the time of the stations for eg. 19:34 Dawson if you can thanks.

[@Tuppoo94]

Why does the tram sometimes make such a horrible grinding noise when it turns ?

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

It's because the wheels are fixed so they don't move and because they're fixed the scratch off the tracks sometimes.

[@theeggsquidzidboi7324]

Yeah. The wheels do not curve so when a tight curve hits, it hits the rail, making the screeching noise.

[@Tuppoo94]

@@ireland_european_railways_zp I just realized that I was in Dublin the day this was uploaded, November 11 2018! If this was filmed on the same day we were within a couple of blocks from each other! I think the nightclub I went to with my group the night before is at 23:04 on the right.

[@francish5401]

They are two stations before cartickmines the luas don't stop are going to delvop theses areas?

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

Yes these areas are yet to be developed so these stops are closed for the time being.

[@lucaazim4453]

@@ireland_european_railways_zp Yeah Dan but it's been like that 9 years why not just demolish the stop because the tram has to go at 25 not 60 like it should!

[@seanbonella]

was there a stop before Carrickmines and before laughlinstown?????????

[@joshuaW5621]

Brennanstown. It hasn’t opened yet for whatever reason.

[@pellertransportguy]

They are abandoned stops

[@joshuaW5621]

25:18 who else spotted the Wild Thornberrys street art?

[@arkadiuszwozniak5082]

Where is video Bride's Glen to Parnell? 🤔🙁

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

It's coming. I don't know when but I'm quite busy at the moment. If you want to watch some of my videos you can go back to some older ones when the channel first started.

[@arkadiuszwozniak5082]

I know that. Thank you! You know, I can not wait for this movie ... I'm watching your channel.😁😁😁

[@baconplaneforever]

@@ireland_european_railways_zp ok

[@francish5401]

Hoping one day the lucas is going to the airport.?

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

I hope so too 🙄

[@tomsmith5584]

I believe they are going to build that as a full metro from the airport to Saint Stephen's Green opening in 2027. Info is at www.metrolink.ie.

[@joshuaW5621]

Irish Rail should also build a branch or loop line to the airport. I’m hoping they extend the Luas to Bray soon.

[@PotatoChipBaby]

Are you fliming Malahide To Bray on a Full Dart

[@ireland_european_railways_zp]

Yes I am

[@SamSitar]

why does the luas green line have a sharp bend at sandyford?

[@joshuaW5621]

Cause the section of the original railway that goes through Foxrock was bypassed in favour of serving Leopardstown, Glencairn and Ballyogan.

[@finnbyrne7385]

52:44 what is this stop?

[@miadoyle9786]

thats the carrickmines stop

[@joshuaW5621]

It’s actually Leopardstown Racecourse. It for some reason has never been finished and opened yet.

[@garydmc]

Is the siding in Stephen's green used much?

[@baconplaneforever]

Nah, it used to be used for the old trams running to St. Stephen’s Green.

[@1234smileface]

Are the breaks instantaneous or do they take some amount of meters to work? Is there a high chance that the Luas would go slightly past the station?

[@baconplaneforever]

This was after the new route develomet

[@dubIinaviation]

You passed my house 😅

[@joshuaW5621]

Where’s the timestamp for it?

[@dubIinaviation]

Very personal details but you need a key and combinations and its an apartment and you dont know my door number and no one in the apartment knows my yt channel so 35:46

[@joshuaW5621]

@@dubIinaviation no worries. I wasn’t asking to know the details. I can’t even figure it out anyway.

[@shaddowbright]

What's the maximum speed of the tram?

[@miadoyle9786]

80-90 km an hr

[@shaddowbright]

​@@miadoyle9786 Thats fast, I am a tram driver in Munich, our tram are max 60 kmh , within the roadline 50 kmh by traffic regulations / German: "StVo". Over the turnouts (both directions) and rail crossover 25 kmh.

[@dodonga2211]

19:45

[@Yu-hx5jo]

i too want a tram in my country