Carrickmines was originally one of four intermediate stops on the line along with Dundrum, Stillorgan and Shankill.

The station was located to the east of Glenamuck Road North, which crossed the railway line on an iron bridge.

The down platform featured a smaller waiting room and a ramp leading passengers to the road bridge.

The water tower, down platform and ramp all survived, and the building continued to be accessed by a driveway leading to the main road.

A wall was built to separate the stop from the old station property, and the old alignment had new tracks laid and overhead catenary wired hung.

The stop has a park and ride facility with 362 spaces, of which 13 are for disabled badge holders and 4 have an EV charger.

The car park is accessed from a dedicated turn off of Carrickmines South Roundabout, and a short pathway leads to the northbound platform.

Most trams travelling north from Carrickmines continue to the northern terminus at Broombridge, but some terminate at Parnell.

These connect the stop to Carrickmines village and Cabinteely, as well as to further destinations such as Kilternan and Dún Laoghaire.