Brides Glen

Brides Glen, south Co.Dublin, is the current terminus of the Luas Green line from Dublin City. The terminus at Brides Glen, opened in October 2010, consists of just two platforms and principally serves a large business park. The approach to the terminus is marked by a lengthy bridge spanning the park area and the main roads leading into it. Much of the Luas line follows the trackbed of the former Harcourt St railway line, which was opened in 1859 and was closed by CIE in December 1958. The platforms at Brides Glen are located on the former trackbed, and just south of the terminus is the Brides Glen viaduct on the old line. Presently, the extension of the Luas line into nearby Bray remains uncertain.
Tram No.5015 stands at the windswept Brides Glen Luas terminus while operating an Irish Railway Record Society special from Sandyford, a week before the official opening of the line. The end of the line is visible in the background. Tram No.5015 prepares to depart north with the return IRRS special to Sandyford. The terminus at Brides Glen consists of just two platforms. The extension of the line from here to Bray remains uncertain. The terminus at Brides Glen is located at the southern end of a long bridge which carries the Luas line across the main roads leading into the adjacent business park. This view is looking north along the bridge towards Dublin.
Tram No.5002 runs along the bridge at the northern end of the Brides Glen Luas terminus with a service from Stephens Green, Dublin. The painted area of the track marks a diamond cross over allowing the trams to arrive and depart on either the Up or Down lines. No.5002 crosses over to the main platform at Brides Glen with a service from Dublin on the first day of services to this location. As indicated by the signs, the bridge does not accommodate pedestrians. Another view of No.5002, standing at Brides Glen Luas terminus prior to departing back to Dublin City centre. Luas staff greeted passengers at each stop on the new line, with free fares between here and Sandyford.