The Point (Irish: Iosta na Rinne) is a stop on the Luas light-rail tram system in Dublin, Ireland. It opened in 2009 as the terminus of an extension of the Red Line.[1] Named after the nearby Point Depot, it serves the surrounding Point Village area and is situated in the middle of a plaza at the end of Mayor Street Upper, near Point Square, Host Point Student accommodation, and the 3Arena.[2]

The Point

Iosta na Rinne
Luas
Luas at The Point
General information
LocationMayor Street Upper
Dublin
Ireland
Coordinates53°20′54″N 6°13′45″W / 53.3483313°N 6.2292788°W / 53.3483313; -6.2292788
Owned byTransport Infrastructure Ireland
Operated byTransdev (as Luas)
Line(s)Red
Platforms3
Bus routes27
Bus operators
Connections
  • 22
  • 23
  • 33D
  • 33X
  • 41X
  • 100X
  • 101X
  • 109A
  • 142
  • 151
  • 500
  • 500N
  • 500X
  • 501
  • 503
  • 505
  • 505X
  • 506
  • 507
  • 702
  • 703
  • 784
  • 912
  • 980A
  • G1
  • G2
  • N4
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Fare zoneRed 1
Key dates
8 December 2009Stop opened
Location
The Point is located in Dublin
The Point
The Point
Location within Dublin

Services

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The stop has three platforms. This allows up to three trams to dwell there during events at the 3Arena, in order to prepare for the influx of passengers leaving the venue at the end of the event. On average, trams depart every 10 minutes towards the city centre and Tallaght or Saggart. Immediately to the west of the stop, the two most northern tracks merge into one and the two remaining tracks cross over at a switch diamond. Trams continue westward along Mayor Street Upper.

Preceding station   Luas   Following station
Spencer Dock
towards Tallaght or Saggart
  Red Line   Terminus

Bus connections

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The stop is also served by Dublin Bus routes 33D, 33X, 53, 53A, 90, 142, 151, and 747 [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Luas opens extension to Dublin Docklands". Railway Gazette International.
  2. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps.
  3. ^ "Luas | The Point". luas.ie.