Trams and Depots

The Luas network is served by 40 Alstom Citadis 401 trams, 26 Alstom Citadis 402 trams and 7 Alstom Citadis 502 trams. 

 

The Red Line is served by 35 Alstom Citadis 401 trams. The Luas Green Line is served by 5 Alstom Citadis 401 trams, 26 Alstom Citadis 402 trams and 7 Alstom Citadis 502 trams. 

 

Luas 401 trams are 40.8m long, 2.4m wide and 70% low floor. 

Luas 402 trams are 43.6m long, 2.4m wide and 100% low floor. 

Luas 502 trams are 54.7m long, 2.4m wide and 100% low floor.

 

All 40 Alstom Citadis 401 trams were originally Alstom Citadis 301 trams but were extended into longer Alstom Citadis 401 trams. All 26 Alstom Citadis 402 trams were originally Alstom Citadis 401 trams but were extended into longer Alstom Citadis 402 trams.

 

Luas Red and Green Line tracks are the same gauge and trams are moved between lines from time to time for operational reasons. 

Depot facilities for the Red Line are located at Red Cow and for the Green Line at Sandyford and Broombridge.

 

Red Cow depot includes a maintenance and repair workshop building, servicing and washing facilities and a large stabling area capable of accommodating up to 47 trams. This depot also houses the central control room, the operator’s main offices, and the vehicle and infrastructure maintenance main offices.

 

Sandyford includes a maintenance and repair workshop building, servicing and washing facilities and a medium stabling area capable of accommodating up to 32 trams. It also contains some local control facilities and some limited office space.

 

Broombridge includes a maintenance and repair workshop building, servicing and washing facilities and a small stabling area. It also contains some local control facilities and some limited office space.

 

If you have a question about Luas operations, not answered here, find out more information on the Luas website or email info@luas.ie.