Dawson (Irish: Dásain) is a stop on the Luas light-rail tram system in Dublin, Ireland. It opened in 2017 as the first stop on Luas Cross City, an extension of the Green Line through the city centre from St. Stephen's Green to Broombridge.[1] It is located on Dawson Street and provides access to the Grafton Street shopping district, the seat of the legislature at Leinster House on Kildare Street, St. Ann's Church, the Kerlin Gallery, Mansion House (the Lord Mayor's residence), and the National Library of Ireland, as well as Trinity College Dublin (Arts Block entrance). Its side platforms are integrated into the pavement.[2]

Dawson

Dásain
Luas
View of Dawson from a tram
General information
LocationDawson Street, Dublin
Dublin
Ireland
Coordinates53°20′32″N 6°15′29″W / 53.342163539605345°N 6.2579558239071655°W / 53.342163539605345; -6.2579558239071655
Owned byTransdev
Operated byLuas
Line(s)Green
Platforms2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Fare zoneCentral
Key dates
09 December 2017Stop opened
Services
Preceding station Luas Luas Following station
Westmoreland
towards Parnell or Broombridge
Green Line St Stephen's Green
Trinity
One-way operation
Location
Dawson is located in Central Dublin
Dawson
Dawson
Location within Central Dublin

References

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  1. ^ "Luas Cross City will open at 2pm on the 9th December". National Transport Authority.
  2. ^ "Dawson". Luas.