Dart+

[Aodhán.N]

On 7/2/2026 at 2:38 PM, Darrman said:

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-rail-begins-compulsory-purchase-deals-with-750-landowners-for-dart-south-west-route/a1969103494.html

Even if the actual construction is still on the long finger, compulsory purchases of properties along the Dart+ Southwest route is set to begin.

Iarnrod Éireann has on their website for construction for dart+ southwest (I could be mistaken) to begin on 8th august this year

[Aodhán.N]

37 minutes ago, Aodhán.N said:

I mean I have a picture of one of the dart+ trains in dundalk though it is only a glimpse(will send later as I don't have access to my phone currently) 

The picture was from 3rd June 2025 and I know it's not the best picture but it was the best spot to see it

[Mol_PMB]

One was parked outside Fairview depot last weekend, fully visible from passing trains but not from the lineside.

[Aodhán.N]

24 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

One was parked outside Fairview depot last weekend, fully visible from passing trains but not from the lineside.

Yeah there's normally 1 parked at the Fairview depot though sometimes there's 2

[Darrman]

https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/news/dart-to-be-extended-to-kilcock-as-new-depot-locati

The new depot site has been announced. This time, Irish Rail intend to locate it west of Kilcock, with the line doubled and electrified up to this point. Kilcock station itself will be rebuilt to accomodate a second platform, and Dart services are to be extended there. Public consultation has begun.