Category Archives: Dublin Luas

Well-behaved pets look set to be welcomed on board Luas services following a recent consultation by the National Transport Authority. The results of this consultation have now been released with the next step set to be the NTA working with … Continue reading →

The National Transport Authority (NTA) have announced a series of changes to the national fare structure for Public Service Obligation (PSO) services across Ireland, including services on Dublin’s Luas network. The new structure will be introduced from January 2027 and … Continue reading →

Its not only tramways in the UK who have a regular turnover of adverts on their trams – the Luas network in Dublin does the same! In this article we take a look at a couple of recent applications – … Continue reading →

1st September 2026 saw the start of a new era on Dublin’s Luas tram network with KeolisAmey Luas becoming the new operator. This comes after over 20 years of Transdev being the operator having run the network since it opened … Continue reading →

KeolisAmey Luas have announced their senior leadership team ahead of the company taking control of operation on Dublin’s tram system from 1st September 2026. KeolisAmey were announced as the new operator earlier this year following a competitive tender which saw … Continue reading →

With Ireland enjoying their August Bank Holiday weekend at the start of the month, Luas are taking the opportunity to complete some essential engineering works between 1st and 3rd August.

Correction 27/5/26: 5037 entered service on 21st May 2026 not 22nd May 2026. Luas 5037 – the tram which was severely damaged by a fire during the November 2023 Dublin riots – has returned to service on the Green line, … Continue reading →

Across the Irish Sea to the only operational tramway in Ireland for this latest pictorial article. These photos are of Luas in Dublin with the images captured by Alan Absolom on a visit on 10th May 2026.

The Luas network in Dublin will be another tram system to be taking advantage of the long May Day Bank Holiday weekend to complete some essential engineering works with the Red line set to be affected.

Updated article 10/4/26 Fuel protests across Ireland have caused major disruption in the country with Dublin particularly hit hard. This has led to services on Dublin’s Luas Green line being severely disrupted, with the first disruption taking place on Tuesday … Continue reading →

There will be a disruption to service on Luas over the Easter bank holiday weekend with engineering works due to take place on the Red line from Saturday 4th until Monday 6th April 2026.

As had been widely reported, it has now been confirmed that a joint venture between Keolis and Amey has been selected as the new operator of Dublin’s Luas light rail system.

Alstom Citadis 502 no. 5037 has returned to Dublin following the completion of repairs in France. The tram was back in Ireland on Monday 9th March 2026 after being away for 15 months.

Passenger satisfaction in services on Dublin’s Luas network has fallen once again, as the downward trend first seen from a survey in 2022 continues. The latest National Transport Authority (NTA) customer satisfaction survey has been released and it shows that … Continue reading →

Although nothing official has yet to be announced, reports from Ireland have said that a KeolisAmey joint venture is set to be awarded the new contract to operate and maintain Dublin’s Luas network. This will bring an end to 22 … Continue reading →

Over 55 million passenger journeys were recorded on Dublin’s Luas network during 2025 – the most ever seen on the modern tram system. The figures were released as part of the National Transport Authority (NTA)’s 2025 patronage figures which saw … Continue reading →