IRRS: The Best of Both Worlds – LUAS tram tour

[thewanderer]

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 and can be made directly at https://irrs.ie/events/outing-the-best-of-both-worlds-luas-tram-tour/

All enquiries should be directed to the IRRS Programme Officer at programme@irrs.ie

[thewanderer]

Ticket sales have reached the 60% mark as of 1700 this evening. 

 

If you're planning on joining us, don't delay and book soon to avoid disappointment.

[thewanderer]

As of Wednesday night there are only 14 tickets left for sale on the tram tour. Tickets available to purchase at https://irrs.ie/events/outing-the-best-of-both-worlds-luas-tram-tour/

Edited March 11 by thewanderer