The Gallops () is a stop on the

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light-rail tram system in

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. It opened in 2010 as a stop on the extension of the Green Line south from

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to Brides Glen. The stop provides access to the nearby village of Stepaside. The stop is named for the nearby housing estate (built in the 1990s), which is named for its location near

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Location and access

The stop is located at the side of Ballyogan Road. To the south of the stop, the line continues in a section of reserved track next to the road. To the north, the track curves along Murphystown Way.

References

Luas Green Line stops in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown Railway stations in the Republic of Ireland opened in 2010 {{Europe-tram-stub