Important fire damages a bridge on LUAS Red Line

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Luas Red Line to be partially closed for ‘at least’ a week due to fire damage near IFSC

Major fire broke out under George’s Dock Bridge in Dublin’s financial services area

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Luas Red Line services will not operate between Connolly and The Point for at least a week following a major fire that broke out yesterday near the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).

Locals witnessed flames shooting up from underneath the George’s Dock Bridge at about 6.10pm yesterday evening. Four fire engines, a foam tender and a water tanker attended the fire at George’s Dock.

The fire was brought under control at about 10.30pm. Building inspections commenced at midnight after an appeal was put out for keyholders to attend the scene.

Luas operator Transdev said on Wednesday evening that there is “significant damage” to George’s Dock Bridge, which forms part of the Red line. The bridge must undergo essential repairs, structural engineering assessments and multiple inspections from engineers and safety experts, it said.

Dublin Fire Brigade members battle a blaze near the IFSC. Photograph: Damien Storan

It looks nasty, and, might be a photo effect, the bridge looks to be slightly sagging.

 

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Spotted 4 older TfL buses (one still has full TfL roundels} used for the replacement buses

 

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Spotted 4 older TfL buses (one still has full TfL roundels} used for the replacement buses

There are a bunch of ex-London deckers in the Dublin area they are or have been used on a contract from Navan Road Parkway station for some time now. Go-Ahead have some UK buses here for driver training as well.

The stranded trams were recovered across the bridge.

The bridge has been confirmed as needing replacement so the tram service west of Connolly is out of action for the next few months.

Part of Luas Red Line closed until November after fire

Part of the Luas Red Line will be closed until the end of November following a fire earlier this month which left George's Dock Bridge "structurally comprised", Luas operator Transdev has said.

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