Dublin Area Rapid Transit (Dart) - Dublin Area Rapid Transit Former/Suspended Proposals - D

Dublin Area Rapid Transit (Dart) - D

Dublin Area Rapid Transit Former/Suspended Proposals

Several proposals have been made to expand the DART network beyond the coastal mainline and provide service to the north and west of the city. These expansion plans included a proposed tunnel linking the Docklands Station at Spencer Dock in the city's quays and Heuston Station. This proposed DART Underground project, first posited in 1972, included plans for services from Celbridge/Hazelhatch to the Docklands via St. Stephen's Green.

The DART Underground project was put on hold in September 2015. While included in the Greater Dublin Transport Strategy 2016-2035 (published in 2016), the DART Underground proposal was not included in the Greater Dublin Area Strategy 2022-2042 (published in 2021).

DART Line 1

The "DART Line 1" project proposed that the southern portion of the existing DART line would branch west after Connolly Station to run onto the Western Commuter line. This proposal included electrification as far as Maynooth. The branch to Navan (currently constructed and operational to M3 Parkway) was also due to be electrified as far as Dunboyne.

DART Line 2

The northern portion of the DART line (north of Connolly Station) was proposed to be linked using the DART Underground to the Heuston main line via Docklands station at Spencer Dock and Heuston Station. This tunnel would link the DART directly with existing Luas light rail lines, bus routes, and proposed Metro lines and extend the high-frequency DART service to the Kildare commuter line. In April 2009, it was proposed that an electrification project would extend the DART as far as Drogheda.

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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