Darrman Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 There isn't a dedicated thread for all the work to do with the proposed Dart upgrades, so I'll just make this to serve as one. To start with some news posted yesterday, the Coastal North railway order has been lodged, according to Irish Rail's own reports. This project covers electrification to Drogheda. How long will it take to get through the planning system? Quote Following the DART+ West Railway Order (Maynooth/M3 Parkway to Dublin), which was lodged with An Bord Pleanála in July 2022 and the DART+ South West Railway Order Application (Hazelhatch to Heuston / Phoenix Park Tunnel), which was lodged in March 2023 Well Maynooth has been in the system for two years. Best not hold your breath. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
226 Abhann na Suire Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 The recent Cork line level crossing project (the replacement of a mere 7 or so level crossings between Charleville and Mallow) took over 3 years to make its way through ABP and that was a simple infrastructure project compared to DART+ so I can only hope they’ve gotten their act together… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishrailways52 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 the trains are battery electric meaning they will be able to reach some places without electrification. id say that will reduce the urgency and speed of this work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrman Posted July 30 Author Share Posted July 30 https://www.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/dublin-news/plans-to-extend-dart-network-to-kildare-and-meath-get-green-light/a805532602.html Dart+ West has been mostly approved. Line electrification and level crossing closures will go ahead, but the depot west of Maynooth will not due to "flood risk". So we might end up with a railway, but nowhere to store the trains. It's worth asking at this point: how much space does Fairview have? Plenty of Dart+ trains have been bought and they need somewhere to be stored. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K801 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2024/0730/1462601-dart-west-approval/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR 800 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 5 hours ago, Darrman said: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/dublin-news/plans-to-extend-dart-network-to-kildare-and-meath-get-green-light/a805532602.html Dart+ West has been mostly approved. Line electrification and level crossing closures will go ahead, but the depot west of Maynooth will not due to "flood risk". So we might end up with a railway, but nowhere to store the trains. It's worth asking at this point: how much space does Fairview have? Plenty of Dart+ trains have been bought and they need somewhere to be stored. Drogheda and Inchicore will be used, 29ks that arent sent to Limerick will be moved to Connolly where they'll be maintained as a backup for any failure of Dart + sets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branchline121 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 7 hours ago, Darrman said: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/dublin-news/plans-to-extend-dart-network-to-kildare-and-meath-get-green-light/a805532602.html Dart+ West has been mostly approved. Line electrification and level crossing closures will go ahead, but the depot west of Maynooth will not due to "flood risk". So we might end up with a railway, but nowhere to store the trains. It's worth asking at this point: how much space does Fairview have? Plenty of Dart+ trains have been bought and they need somewhere to be stored. I’m excited that Meath will finally get electric trains, even if it’s only Dunboyne and not as far as Navan like in the Strategic Railway Review, I wonder when that will happen, if it happens at all? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorPan Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 8 hours ago, Branchline121 said: I’m excited that Meath will finally get electric trains, even if it’s only Dunboyne and not as far as Navan like in the Strategic Railway Review, I wonder when that will happen, if it happens at all? Navan is currently out to tender for Phases 1 & 2, which does include OHLE design. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
226 Abhann na Suire Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 21 hours ago, Darrman said: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/dublin-news/plans-to-extend-dart-network-to-kildare-and-meath-get-green-light/a805532602.html Dart+ West has been mostly approved. Line electrification and level crossing closures will go ahead, but the depot west of Maynooth will not due to "flood risk". So we might end up with a railway, but nowhere to store the trains. It's worth asking at this point: how much space does Fairview have? Plenty of Dart+ trains have been bought and they need somewhere to be stored. When you say the depot will not happen, does that mean at all…??? Are they looking into relocating it…? Surely the depot is a must for the whole project… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorPan Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 15 minutes ago, 226 Abhann na Suire said: When you say the depot will not happen, does that mean at all…??? Are they looking into relocating it…? Surely the depot is a must for the whole project… A new depot location will have to be found. Considering its less than 24 hours since the announcment and ruling, I'm sure a review for a suitable site will occur. And yes a dedicated depot is required. Maynooth was intended to be the EMU version of Laois Train Care with Fairview becoming a stabling point and Drogheda acting as depot outpost. The question now is where can they find a 2km long site for their requirements. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
226 Abhann na Suire Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 You’d wonder would somewhere beyond Hazelhatch be viable…? Between there and Naas? Or even just north of Rush and Lusk? Although that latter location may face the same flooding risks of the Maynooth depot… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorPan Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 1 hour ago, 226 Abhann na Suire said: You’d wonder would somewhere beyond Hazelhatch be viable…? Between there and Naas? Or even just north of Rush and Lusk? Although that latter location may face the same flooding risks of the Maynooth depot… Hazelhatch had two options considered and both were rejected for flood risk as well plus requiring removal of housing. There's not many locations within the existing study areas that fit the bill. Interesting times ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR 800 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Extend the Dart to Mullingar and you'd have plenty of space! Maybe in a century Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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