Blackhorse Luas stop

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Blackhorse

An Capall Dubh
Luas simple logo.svg
Blackhorse bilingual Luas stop sign (2019).jpg
The Platform sign at Blackhorse
General information
Location Dublin
Ireland
Coordinates 53°20′03″N6°19′39″W / 53.33426389645862°N 6.327470026640681°W / 53.33426389645862; -6.327470026640681
Owned by Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Operated by Luas
Line(s) Red
Platforms2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Fare zoneRed 3
Key dates
26 September 2004Station opened
Services
Preceding station Luas simple logo.svg Luas Following station
Bluebell
towards Saggart or Tallaght
Red Line Drimnagh
towards The Point or Connolly
Proposed
Kylemore Park
towards Newcastle Road
 Line F  Drimnagh
towards Trinity
Location
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Red pog.svg
Blackhorse
Location within Dublin

Blackhorse (Irish : An Capall Dubh) 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 at the intersection of Davitt Road and Naas Road. [2] The stop has two edge platforms, and is of the same design as many Luas stops. After departing the stop, northbound trams head along a section of track which runs adjacent to the Grand Canal on their way to Connolly or The Point. Southbound trams turn onto Naas Road, travelling south-west towards Tallaght or Saggart.

Contents

The stop lies adjacent to Blackhorse bridge and a pub called The Black Horse.

Blackhorse as seen from across the canal Grand Canal and Blackhorse Luas Stop - geograph.org.uk - 440743.jpg
Blackhorse as seen from across the canal

Proposals

In 2007, a proposal was announced for a Luas line from the city centre to Lucan. As of 2020, the project had not been officially approved but under the proposal, the new line would share track with the Red Line between Blackhorse and Fatima. Blackhorse would therefore become a junction stop, with trams en route to Lucan from the city centre diverging from the red line and continuing along the bank of the royal canal. [3]

Incidents

On 28 June 2012, a 32-year-old woman intending to board a tram at Blackhorse fell onto the tracks as the tram was pulling in and was caught between the tram and the platform. She was freed, rushed to hospital, and died on 6 July. [4] As of 2020, she is the only passenger to have been killed in an incident on the Luas.

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References

  1. "Luas is launched - 2004". RTÉ Archives.
  2. "Blackhorse". Luas.
  3. "Luas - Lucan line". boards.ie. 30 January 2012.
  4. Feehan, Conor (6 July 2012). "Woman in Luas fall loses fight for life". Herald.