Dublin LUAS Curves

[Turbo004]

I'm travelling to Ireland next Friday to start my quest to travel on all of Ireland's Rail and Tram network. As we are staying in Dublin I may start by trying to cover some of the LUAS network.
I've looked at the LUAS website and the Branch Line Society's PSUL and I'm unsure on how to cover the following:
1. All three sides of the triangle of Dublin Connolly - George's Dock - Busaras.
2. The side of the triangle which goes direct from O'Connell Upper to Parnell.

Many thanks in advance.

 

[sonic2009]

2. The side of the triangle which goes direct from O'Connell Upper to Parnell.

Looks like there are some services which travel this side of the triangle. A quick look tonight shows services that go from O'Connell Upper to Parnell.

Unsure on service pattern.

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[berneyarms]

I'm travelling to Ireland next Friday to start my quest to travel on all of Ireland's Rail and Tram network. As we are staying in Dublin I may start by trying to cover some of the LUAS network.
I've looked at the LUAS website and the Branch Line Society's PSUL and I'm unsure on how to cover the following:
1. All three sides of the triangle of Dublin Connolly - George's Dock - Busaras.
2. The side of the triangle which goes direct from O'Connell Upper to Parnell.

Many thanks in advance.

No trams use the Connolly-Georges Dock side of the triangle in public service.

Of the other two sides, one is used by Connolly terminators to/from Saggart / Tallaght and the other by all services to/from the Point.

The curve from O’Connell Street to Parnell is used by Brides Glen-Parnell services (every other tram on weekdays).

 

[Turbo004]

No trams use the Connolly-Georges Dock side of the triangle in public service.

Of the other two sides, one is used by Connolly terminators to/from Saggart / Tallaght and the other by all services to/from the Point.

The curve from O’Connell Street to Parnell is used by Brides Glen-Parnell services (every other tram on weekdays).

Many thanks for that infomation. That's really useful.

 

[stadler]

Just curious if the curve from Connolly to The Point has ever been used in passenger service? For example has there ever been engineering work or disruption that has required it and had trams reversing at Connolly instead?

Are there any other bits of rare track or rare platforms on the Luas network? I am wondering whether all three platforms at The Point have booked services? The middle platform at Heuston must have very little or maybe nothing booked? There are also the two bits of track connecting the green line and red line which have probably never seen passenger service?

The only other oddities i can think of is that Luas Green Line has two disused tram stops called Brennanstown and Racecourse which have been built and completed in 2010 but still not opened 16 years later. A bit like Kishogue on the Irish Rail network which was built and completed in 2008 but only opened in 2024 which was 16 years later.

Also does anyone know of any Luas timetables or even better Luas working timetables available online? The only timetables online i can find are on bustimes but seem very incorrect?