Stillorgan Luas stop

Stillorgan (Irish: Stigh Lorgan) is a stop on the Luas Green Line serving Sandyford and Stillorgan in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland.[1][2] The stop is located between Blackthorn Avenue and the Stillorgan reservoir, at the intersection with St. Raphaela's Road and serves the suburban area of Stillorgan.[3] The stop is 450m up the line from Sandyford Luas stop, which was itself built on the site of an old railway station called Stillorgan.[4]

Stillorgan

Stigh Lorgan
Luas
The southbound platform and retaining wall of Stillorgan
General information
LocationBlackthorn Avenue
Stillorgan/Sandyford, County Dublin
Ireland
Coordinates 53°16′46″N 6°12′36″W
Owned byTransdev
Operated byLuas
Line(s)Green
Platforms2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Fare zoneGreen 3
Key dates
30 June 2004Stop opened
2018Platforms extended
Services
Preceding station Luas Luas Following station
Kilmacud
towards Parnell or Broombridge
 Green Line Sandyford
towards Sandyford or Brides Glen
Location
Stillorgan is located in Dublin
Stillorgan
Stillorgan
Location within Dublin

Location and access

Both of the stop's edge platforms can be accessed from either of the adjacent roads, and the stop is of the modular design common to many of the stops on the original route of the Luas. A Park and Ride facility with 341 spaces is shared by Stillorgan and Sandyford Luas stops. The stop is also served by Dublin Bus routes 11, 47, 75, and 116.

To the south of the stop, the tram line slopes continues along the old railway alignment, alongside the reservoir to Sandyford. To the north, it crosses the road and continues to Kilmacud.

References
  1. Oram, Hugh (9 October 2017). The Little Book of Stillorgan. The History Press. ISBN 9780750986274 – via Google Books.
  2. "Luas Is Launched". RTÉ Archives.
  3. "Stillorgan". Luas.
  4. Oram, Hugh (5 April 2019). Stillorgan: Old and New. Trafford Publishing. ISBN 9781490793900 – via Google Books.


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