Government order new energy-efficient DART trains
They will replace the original fleet which have been in service since 1984. The Department of Transport has ordered 100 new energy-efficient DART trains. This follows two recent orders for new DART trains, bringing the total invested by the Government in new electric-powered DART trains to approximately €670 million. Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien commented […]
3 months ago
New DART station to open its doors next month
South Dublin commuters will have an extra stop to choose from. A new DART station will open its doors next month. Good news for south Dublin commuters, as they will now have an extra stop to choose from. After being promised to the Shankill and Shanganagh community in 2017, the brand-new Woodbrook DART station is […]
9 months ago
Irish Rail unveils first look at much-anticipated new DART+ train
Images of the new train are available now and it looks like quite the revamp. Irish Rail has unveiled the first five-carriage train of the new DART+ fleet and it looks like quite a change. Releasing images of the new train to the public, the operators have said that the fleet will enable Irish Rail […]
1 year ago
DART services suspended due to ‘tragic incident’
Services have now resumed with knock-on delays. Commuters experienced massive delays around Dublin this morning as DART services were suspended due to a ‘tragic incident’. At around 7.45am, Irish Rail notified passengers of the delays, saying: “Due to a tragic incident on the line, all DART and Commuter services between Raheny and Dublin Connolly are […]
1 year ago
Major DART expansion set to begin construction in 2024
The DART+ West project will extend the network to west of Maynooth and to Meath. A major expansion to the Dublin Area Rapid Transport (DART) service is set to begin construction in 2024, with planning permission being submitted later this week. Iarnród Éireann confirmed that a Railway Order for DART+ West is set to be […]
3 years ago
Gardaí to patrol DART, Luas and 8 intercity rail routes to stamp out anti-social behaviour
A key objective is to “ensure public safety by addressing anti-social behaviour”. Gardaí have launched a special operation that will see them patrol Dart, Luas and eight InterCity rail routes to detect and prevent anti-social behaviour. As part of Operation Twin Tracks, two days of operation will take place on 3 June and 27 July […]
4 years ago