Dublin Area Rapid Transit (Dart) - DART Rolling Stock - E

Dublin Area Rapid Transit (Dart) - E

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Rolling Stock

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Current Fleet

8100 Class

38 (formerly 40)

8110 and 8136 scrapped

1983-1984

8500 Class

2000

8510 Class

2001

8520 Class

2003-2004

Former Fleet

8200 Class

1999-2000

2000-2008

8204 scrapped

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Proposed Fleet Changes

Dart+ Fleet

In 2017, IÉ announced plans to procure a new fleet of trains with the intention of extending DART services from 2023 onwards. An initial purchase of 100 vehicles was proposed to allow replacement of the existing fleet, this proposed purchase would include bi-mode units to allow services to run beyond the existing electrified network.

In December 2021, IÉ announced that Alstom had been selected as the provider of up to 750 new vehicles, with 325 planned as part of the DART+ plan. Part of Alstom's X'Trapolis family, an initial purchase of 95 vehicles is to be undertaken, formed into 19 5-car units. A total of 13 of these are due to be fitted both with pantographs to operate using the 1,500 V DC OHLE on the main DART network, and batteries to allow operation on non-electrified routes.

The battery operation is planned to allow the extension of DART services as far as Drogheda. The remaining units in the initial batch are expected to also be 5-car, fitted with pantograph only.

In 2023, Alstom revealed prototypes of the new DART trains. The prototype plans include 4 bike spaces per car, space to charge e-bikes and scooters, dedicated wheelchair areas, and automatic ramps for passenger accessibility. In April 2023, TD Fergus O'Dowd suggested that the first set of trains were due to be delivered by 2025, enabling expansion of DART services to Drogheda along the DART+ Coastal North route.

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Overview

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Other Name(s): DART

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Status: Active

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Owner: Iarnród Éireann

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Locale: Dublin, Ireland

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Termini:

Malahide/Howth

Bray/Greystones

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Stations: 31

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Service Type: Commuter Rail

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Services: 2

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Operator(s): Iarnród Éireann

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Depot(s): Fairview DART depot

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Rolling Stock: 8100 Class

8500, 8510 and 8520 Classes

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Ridership: Approx. 102,000 per day (2018)

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Opened: 23 July 1984

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Last Extension: 10 April 2000 (to Malahide and Greystones)

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Line Length: 53 km (33 mi)

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Number of Tracks: 1-2

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Track Gauge: 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Electrification: 1,500 V DC overhead catenary

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Operating Speed: 100 km/h (62 mph)

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