LUAS Cross City Works, November 2016 Update—ten photos.

The other day, Mark Healy and I continued our review of Dublin’s LUAS Cross City construction.

Track laying is well advanced through the city centre, yet gaps remain. Beyond Broadstone on the old Midland Line, preparatory work is on-going, while a short section of double track in the cutting near the Cabra Road is now in place.

O'Connell Street looking south.
O’Connell Street looking south.
O'Connell Street looking south.
O’Connell Street looking south.
O'Connell Street.
O’Connell Street.
Parnell Street.
Parnell Street.
Dominick Street.
Dominick Street Upper.
View from the North Circular Road looking toward the old Midland Railway Broadstone terminus.
View from the North Circular Road looking toward the old Midland Railway Broadstone terminus.
View looking south from Cabra Road toward the North Circular Road bridge and Broadstone.
View looking south from Cabra Road toward the North Circular Road bridge and Broadstone.
Cabral Road looking North toward a recently constructed double track section.
Cabra Road looking North toward a recently constructed double track section.
O'Connell Street.
O’Connell Street.
O'Connell Street at sunset.
O’Connell Street at sunset.

I made these photos using my Lumix LX7 set in ‘A’ mode, but with a + 1/3 exposure override to compensate for the white sky and keep the shadows from blocking up.

All the images presented are scaled Camera JPGs. I have not modified the files for exposure, contrast or color.

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4 comments on “LUAS Cross City Works, November 2016 Update—ten photos.

  1. J Sheehan on said:

    The MGWR line into Broadstone was double track, originally all the way to Ballinasloe. Singling of the line in the late 20s was only from Clonsilla westwards.
    No problem with two LUAS tracks

  2. Paul O'Grady on said:

    Great photos Brian.

    Wondering if the cutting under Cabra is really wide enough for two tracks as the original MGWR line into Broadstone was single track……. though obviously it must be.

  3. Dennis Hage on said:

    Looks like Public Works here in US. A lot of “snupervisors” standing around watching or on their cell phones.

  4. Dennis on said:

    Looks like a Public Works Crew. A lot of guys just standing aound or on their Cellphones….. Same here in the US as I can see it all over when you pass.Many more people than needed. No wonder it is so expensive and high local taxes.

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