[21-1-2007] Luas Red Line Connolly Blackhorse

Mark Gleeson · 21-01-2007, 14:50

Line closed since lunchtime due to a incident at junction with Queen's Street.

Services suspended Connolly to Blackhorse

Dave · 21-01-2007, 16:59

Once again the question has to be asked - Why Blackhorse and not Heuston? Heuston has crossovers, trams can park on the bridge if needs be so what's the problem?

Rashers · 21-01-2007, 17:04

What was the incident?

Mark Gleeson · 21-01-2007, 17:09

All I know is incident Blackhall Place / Queens Street

You can assume it was a red light jumper or possibly a pedestrian

And you can't run Heuston since the track layout is not designed for that

Can't find any more information, nothing on the Luas site

Dave · 21-01-2007, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

And you can't run Heuston since the track layout is not designed for that

I don't understand that Mark. There are crossovers so what's not layed out correctly?

Mark Gleeson · 21-01-2007, 18:47

No crossover in Heuston just the turnback platform

So to do Tallaght Heuston would require

Arrive Heuston as normal proceed to Sean Heuston bridge.
Reverse into central platform
Proceed back to the oubound track on Sean Heuston bridge
Then head as normal for Tallaght

Very complex

Derek Wheeler · 21-01-2007, 19:48

Services back to normal now. Still no confirmation on the cause.

Please use the infrastructure section in the members area for any more discussion on the technical aspects of Luas operation in a situation like this.

21-01-2007, 14:50	#1
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	[21-1-2007] Luas Red Line Connolly Blackhorse Line closed since lunchtime due to a incident at junction with Queen's Street. Services suspended Connolly to Blackhorse

21-01-2007, 17:04	#3
Rashers Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 431	Incident... What was the incident?

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21-01-2007, 16:59	#2
Dave Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 141	Once again the question has to be asked - Why Blackhorse and not Heuston? Heuston has crossovers, trams can park on the bridge if needs be so what's the problem?

21-01-2007, 17:09	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	All I know is incident Blackhall Place / Queens Street You can assume it was a red light jumper or possibly a pedestrian And you can't run Heuston since the track layout is not designed for that Can't find any more information, nothing on the Luas site

21-01-2007, 18:47	#6
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	No crossover in Heuston just the turnback platform So to do Tallaght Heuston would require Arrive Heuston as normal proceed to Sean Heuston bridge. Reverse into central platform Proceed back to the oubound track on Sean Heuston bridge Then head as normal for Tallaght Very complex

21-01-2007, 19:48	#7
Derek Wheeler Registered user Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 1,555	Services back to normal now. Still no confirmation on the cause. Please use the infrastructure section in the members area for any more discussion on the technical aspects of Luas operation in a situation like this.