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Fatima Luas stop

Coordinates: 53°20′18″N 6°17′33″W / 53.3384°N 6.29256°W / 53.3384; -6.29256
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Fatima
Luas
A platform at Fatima
General information
LocationDublin
Ireland
Coordinates53°20′18″N 6°17′33″W / 53.3384°N 6.29256°W / 53.3384; -6.29256
Owned byTransport Infrastructure Ireland
Operated byTransdev (as Luas)
Line(s)Red
Platforms2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Fare zoneRed 2
Key dates
26 September 2004Station opened
Services
Preceding station Luas Luas Following station
Rialto
towards Saggart or Tallaght
Red Line James's
towards The Point or Connolly
Proposed
Rialto
towards Newcastle Road
  Line F   Meath Street
towards Trinity
Location
Fatima is located in Central Dublin
Fatima
Fatima
Location within Central Dublin

Fatima is a stop on the Luas light-rail tram system in Dublin, Ireland. It opened in 2004 as a stop on the Red Line.[1] The stop is at the southern side of St. James's Hospital, adjacent to James's Walk. Fatima is named for its proximity to Fatima Mansions, a public housing complex. It provides access to the suburbs of Dolphin's Barn, The Coombe, and The Liberties.[2] The stop has two edge platforms, and is of the same design as many Luas stops. After departing the stop, northbound trams turn left and traverse the grounds of the hospital on their way to Connolly or The Point. Southbound trams continue along an abandoned canal alignment, travelling towards Tallaght or Saggart.

Proposals

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In 2007, a proposal was announced for a Luas line from the city centre to Lucan. As of 2020, the project had not been officially approved, but under the proposal, the new line would share track with the Red Line between Fatima and Blackhorse. Fatima would therefore become a junction stop, with trams en route from Lucan to the city centre travelling due east along James's Walk.[3]

Incidents

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On 8 July 2017, a woman died after being struck by a city centre-bound Luas tram at St. James Walk, just past the Fatima stop, in Rialto.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Luas is launched - 2004". RTÉ Archives.
  2. ^ "Fatima". Luas.
  3. ^ "Luas - Lucan line". boards.ie.
  4. ^ "Woman killed after being struck by Luas tram in early hours". Irish Independent. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.