photo results | At the hotel in Dublin, Ireland | This was taken in a trip I've made to Ireland, back in 2007. | |
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 | squirrel in botanic garden | A cute squirrel in botanic garden in dublin | |
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 | on ballymun road | i'm on the ballymun road, DUblin | |
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 | Snowing from my work place | I took this photo in work when it snowed a few months back | |
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 | Luas Tram System, Dublin | Dublin's new high-tech tram | |
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 | Eason, Irish bookstore | Eason on O'Connel Street in Dublin, Ireland. | |
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 | lansdowne road, dublin | Lansdowne Road, the stadium in Dublin | |
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 | Luas tram in Dublin | Luas, also promoted in the development stage as the Dublin Light Rail System, is a light rail system serving Dublin. There are currently two Luas lines. The Green line commenced operations on 30 June 2004, while the Red Line opened on 26 September 2004. It is one of 450 light rail systems operating in cities around the world. As of 2008, the system has 36 stations and 15 miles (25 km) of track.
The Luas is operated by Veolia Transport, under tender from the RPA. It is a major part of the Dublin Transportation Office's strategy (2000-2016). There are currently two extensions to the existing lines under construction, while several more extensions as well as new lines are at the planning stage.
The original launch date for the Luas was to be 2003, but delays in construction saw this date pushed back by a year. An advertising campaign took place to inform the public of the development of the system, while construction was taking place. Construction finished in February 2004 and a period of testing and driver training began. 30 June 2004 was decided on as the official launch date of the Green Line. The first tram went into service for the general public at 3pm. Several days of free ridership and a family fun weekend took place to launch the system. The Red Line opened on 26 September 2004, with six days of free travel for the general public. | |
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