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October 28, 2025 | Infrastructure

Dallas opens Silver Line regional link

Dallas Fort Worth Airport now has rail links in three directions.

September 15, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Dublin commuter electrification project proceeds to procurement

A Railway Order has been issued for the Dart+ Coastal North project to extend electrification from Malahide to Drogheda.

May 28, 2025 | Infrastructure

Irish Rail rallies market to support Dublin commuter expansion

Dart+ programme will increase the length of electrified network from 50km to 150km.

May 9, 2024 | Fleet

Dallas commuter operator tests new Stadler DMUs

Network testing precedes planned entry into service in late 2025.

February 16, 2024 | Passenger

Growing Dublin’s electric commuter network

Irish Rail is embarking on a programme of electrification and route upgrades to enable the Dublin Area Rapid Transit network to handle up to 62,000 passengers per hour by 2030. Robert Preston reports.

March 29, 2023 | Fleet

Irish Rail and Alstom unveil Dart+ train mock-up

Alstom is supplying 37 X’trapolis trains to IÉ.

March 14, 2023 | Commuter Rail

Irish cabinet reaches agreement for Dart+ South West project

Dublin’s electrified high-frequency commuter network will be extended to stations in Kildare.

December 5, 2022 | Fleet

Irish Rail orders 18 BEMUs to expand Dart services

€179m order will help replace diesel prior to further electrification.

December 13, 2021 | Fleet

Alstom wins Dart+ train order as network expansion programme approved

Dart+ Fleet project includes mix of electric and battery-electric trains for expanded network.

September 1, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Details of Dart+ programme released as Dart+ West consultation begins

THE first phase of consultation for the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (Dart)+ West project has been launched, alongside details of the full Dart+ programme to create a sustainable, electrified, reliable and frequent rail service with increased capacity in Dublin.

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