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Trans-Dublin
An IE 8520 Class leads into Dublin Connolly
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIarnród Éireann
LocaleDublin, Republic of Ireland
Termini
Stations31
Service
TypeCommuter rail, Suburban rail
SystemIarnród Éireann
Services1
Operator(s)Iarnród Éireann
Depot(s)Fairview
Rolling stock8100 Class
8500, 8510 and 8520 Classes
History
Opened23 July 1984
Technical
Line length53 km
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Operating speed100 mph (160 km/h) maximum
Dublin Area
Rapid Transit
Malahide
Portmarnock
Clongriffin
Howth
Sutton
Bayside
Howth Junction & Donaghmede
Kilbarrack
Raheny
Harmonstown
Killester
Clontarf Road
Fairview Depot
Dublin Connolly
Luas
Tara Street
Dublin Pearse
Grand Canal Dock
Lansdowne Road
Sandymount
Sydney Parade
Booterstown
Blackrock
Seapoint
Salthill & Monkstown
Dún Laoghaire Mallin
Sandycove & Glasthule
Glenageary
Dalkey
Killiney
Shankill
Woodbrook
(under construction)
Bray Daly
Greystones

The Trans-Dublin is a railway route serving the city of Dublin and its surrounding areas. The route is used primarily by the DART service, and runs North-South along the east coast of Ireland. The route is divided into two parts over two different railway lines:

The two sections of the route are connected through the centre of Dublin by the Loopline Bridge over the River Liffey between Dublin Connolly and Tara Street.

Future

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There was a proposal to construct a railway tunnel under the centre of the city, named DART Underground, to connect Dublin Heuston, Dublin Pearse and Docklands. This would have been used to create two new DART lines. The Northern section would be diverted away from Dublin Connolly to Docklands and then through the new tunnel calling at new underground stations at Dublin Pearse, St Stephen's Green, High Street and Dublin Heuston, where it would connect with the lines to the south and west of Ireland, terminating at Hazelhatch. The Southern section would continue on its existing route as far as Dublin Connolly, where it will then be diverted via the Western Commuter route via Drumcondra to terminate at either Maynooth or M3 Parkway on the Navan branch. The DART Underground project was cancelled on 22 September 2015.

See also

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Category:Railway lines in Ireland LCategory:Railway lines opened in 1984