Is the LUAS red line as bad as you all make out?

Mrs OBumble · 19-07-2017 05:02PM #1

Some posts here would make the causal reader think that the LUAS is dangerous

I have to go to Moran's Hotel in Red Cow tomorrow.

www.a-b's suggestion involves the Red line from Heuston, and a bit of a walk.

What say ye - am I throwing myself to the tigers of Dublin's northside? Or is it 99.999% likely to be just fine?

Or would it be best to arrive earlier and catch a bus instead?

magicbastarder · 19-07-2017 05:03PM

heh - the red line is mainly on the southside.

Stheno · 19-07-2017 05:04PM

Its not the most pleasant experience depending on the time of day, however I've never had anything bad happen to me.

Del.Monte · 19-07-2017 05:06PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

heh - the red line is mainly on the southside.

Westside = Northside.

whiskeyman · 19-07-2017 05:18PM

Just ignore the wallet inspectors and you'll be fine.

(They only operate at weekends....)

ED E · 19-07-2017 05:21PM

If you arent offended by the Abbey street crew shooting up on the seat next to you, no problem.

Green line deteriorated a fair bit too after the last expansion. Theres such a thing as too far south.

LeinsterDub · 19-07-2017 05:23PM

Del.Monte wrote: »

Westside = Northside.

Dublin doesn't have a Westside. Never had, never will just an attempt to define the southside as greater D4

GLaDOS · 19-07-2017 05:23PM

I get it twice a day (im on it now!). Its fine 95% of the time. You do get the odd unpleasantness.

Jamie2k9 · 19-07-2017 05:30PM

No it's not.

Which parts of the route are you planning to use?

threetrees · 19-07-2017 05:35PM

You'll be fine. There are a few rough and undesirable individuals on it but they won't harm or bother you. It's just the general feel of the Red line is that's it's a bit rough but I wouldn't be avoiding it at all.

jimmycrackcorm · 19-07-2017 05:38PM

Just stand behind the driver in case you need to beg to get into the safety of his cab.

the dark phantom · 19-07-2017 05:39PM

I though I seen it all till the morning when a passenger pulled down his trackies and took a ****, Howls of laughter glee and delight from his buddies who thought it was hilarious, A few other disgusted passengers moved up the carriage, "Lads, Have ye any tissues" He shouted after them.

2Mad2BeMad · 19-07-2017 05:47PM

Its on the southside,
and its grand 95percent of the time
the other 5 percent is basically just muppets and weirdos
can't forget the kids who are between 7-13 acting a maggot throwing stones at it

thomasj · 19-07-2017 05:55PM

Del.Monte wrote:

Westside = Northside.

Remind me never to go camping with you ................

AlanG · 19-07-2017 06:29PM

Generally grand while on the North side - a bit more trouble once it gets to the south side but you will be fine.

Shakey_jake · 19-07-2017 06:32PM

A moving lunatic asylum which fills me with anxiety and dread!

You'll be fine, but it won't be pleasant

Honestly i cant understand how anyone can commute on that daily

Galwayguy35 · 19-07-2017 06:33PM

the dark phantom wrote: »

I though I seen it all till the morning when a passenger pulled down his trackies and took a ****, Howls of laughter glee and delight from his buddies who thought it was hilarious, A few other disgusted passengers moved up the carriage, "Lads, Have ye any tissues" He shouted after them.

Sounds like he's going to be a well turned out productive member of society, I'd love to swap wasters like him for a Pole who comes over to work and contributes to the country anyday.

devnull · 19-07-2017 07:08PM

I got the Red Line from The Point to Abbey Street Daily and rarely saw an issue to be honest, once you go further south though it gets worse and Jervis is not always a nice stop to be at.

Del.Monte · 19-07-2017 07:17PM

devnull wrote: »

I got the Red Line from The Point to Abbey Street Daily and rarely saw an issue to be honest, once you go further south though it gets worse and Jervis is not always a nice stop to be at.

The Abbey Street Stop is also an 'experience'.

convert · 19-07-2017 07:25PM

Have used the Red Line relatively regularly over the last number years (usually Connolly to Tallaght or Saggart) and never had any issues, regardless of time of day/night. Some of the stops can be 'interesting', but I've not had issues.

seanrambo87 · 19-07-2017 08:13PM

Ah Jasis you'll be grand bud, just enjoy the view out the window, keep to yourself and try not to look like a victim.

FAILSAFE 00 · 19-07-2017 08:32PM

Its the primary transportation system for scumbags since they dont have to pay a penny and fines do not apply to them, only decent folk.

I'd just keep your eyes peeled. I seen some amount of **** on that line.

My own rules for it are to move down/up the carriage away from whatever is kicking off or about to and if its really messy get out at the next stop and wait for the next tram on the line, usually only 3-5 minutes wait.

Mrs OBumble · 19-07-2017 08:33PM

seanrambo87 wrote: »

Ah Jasis you'll be grand bud, just enjoy the view out the window, keep to yourself and try not to look like a victim.

Cheers lads - I think the above is great advice in lots of situations.

I'll be travelling Heuston to Red Cow on the way out, and Red Cow to Abbey St on the way back, I know about Abbey St, have been around there before.

Hopefully won't have any down-trou incidents to report!

mishkashubaly · 19-07-2017 08:34PM

If you have any sort of awareness of your surroundings it's fine. I use it daily for work and at night at the weekends and worst I've come across is the odd zombified junkie asking for change or a smoke, or the annoying young teenagers who like to get a chase off the luas security lads between Rialto and James. It's not the NYC subway in the 80's like.

snowflaker · 19-07-2017 08:36PM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Sounds like he's going to be a well turned out productive member of society, I'd love to swap wasters like him for a Pole who comes over to work and contributes to the country anyday.

dey tuk r... jobbies... it appears!

SEPT 23 1989 · 19-07-2017 08:42PM

My only problem is when those beautiful nomadic folk get on at Kylemore with no comprehension of how to behave in a civilised society

LXFlyer · 19-07-2017 09:50PM

The 13 bus may be just as quick from James's Street if not faster given the reasonably long walk back from Red Cow LUAS stop to Moran's Hotel.

For reference the closest stop on the 13 is stop 1941 which you can get to by walking 5 minutes up Steeven's Lane, turning left at the top and crossing to the far side of James's Street. The 69 serves stop 7078 outbound on Parkgate Street.

The return stop opposite the Morans Hotel is 1977 which is served by the 13 and 69.

You can check real time information at www.dublinbus.ie/rtpi

StreetLight · 19-07-2017 10:08PM

An even shorter walk is bus 69, just around the corner at Parkgate Street. Only runs once an hour, though.

plodder · 19-07-2017 11:47PM

Del.Monte wrote: »

Westside = Northside.

Southside = Northside I suppose, since the Luas is mostly south of the Liffey. :rolleyes:

myshirt · 19-07-2017 11:56PM

The Red Line is really an eye opener to be honest but you'll be grand. There are people regularly tapping on it now, 2 euro bud, etc. I was at the Red Cow stop one Friday when there was a crash at Kingswood meaning all trams stopped at Red Cow. The platform filled up quite quickly with shedloads of people who could only be described as being in a very bad way. Tram after tram. Really sad to be honest to see such a volume of people destroyed by drugs, and hanging, absolutely hanging.

Birdie Num Num · 20-07-2017 12:21AM

plodder wrote: »

Southside = Northside I suppose, since the Luas is mostly south of the Liffey. :rolleyes:

I always found it laughable when people describe the green line as servicing the southside and red line servicing the northside. They are both a service from the Southside to the city centre. Just one happens to end up slightly north of the Liffey.

Is the LUAS red line as bad as you all make out?

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