The Best of Both Worlds - LUAS tram tour

The Best of Both Worlds

With thanks to Transdev Ireland, operators of LUAS, a tram tour has been arranged to transverse the Red Line on Sunday 10th May 2026, covering a variety of non-passenger sections of track & non preferred platforms.

The requested itinerary is:

Red Cow Depot – Red Cow – Smithfield Crossover (reverse) – Heuston Middle Platform (reverse) – Connolly (reverse) – The Point (reverse) Use of centre platform requested – Belgard – Saggart – Saggart Reversing Siding (reverse) – Belgard (reverse) – Tallaght – Tallaght Reversing Siding (reverse) – Belgard (route through middle platform requested) - Red Cow Depot.

Tour Highlights:

· Depart and Arrive from Red Cow LUAS Depot.

· Smithfield Emergency Crossover.

· Heuston Middle Platform.

· Connolly to George's Dock direct using the 3rd non-passenger side of the delta junction at Connolly/Busaras.

· Use of the non-passenger turnback siding at Saggart and Tallaght.

· Middle Platform at Belgard on the Tallaght to Red Cow leg of the tram tour.

Photo stops have been requested at the following locations:

· Heuston Middle Platform

· Connolly

· The Point – time will be allowed in schedule for a toilet break.

· Saggart Reversing Siding

· Tallaght Reversing Siding

Tour patrons are to meet at Red Cow Depot at 10.00 hrs for a 10.30 start time. A safety briefing will be conducted at the start of the tour. Any late comers will not be allowed to join the tour.

Fares

Member / Non-Member

Adult €20.00 / €25.00

Children (under 16) €10.00

Bookings for this outing open on Friday 6th March 2026 at 09.00

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