Map of the Greater Dublin Rail Network - showing Suburban Rail, Luas and proposed Metro and Commuter lines.

Northern Commuter
Legend To Belfast Border Dundalk Clarke Drogheda MacBride Laytown Gormanston Balbriggan Skerries Rush & Lusk Donabate Malahide (for DART) Portmarnock DART Howth Branch Howth Junction Kilbarrack Raheny Harmonstown Killester Clontarf Road Dublin Connolly Luas Red Line (To Dublin Heuston and Tallaght) Loopline Bridge Tara Street Dublin Pearse

South Eastern Commuter
Legend Dublin Connolly Luas Red Line (To Dublin Heuston and Tallaght) Loopline Bridge Tara Street Dublin Pearse Grand Canal Dock Lansdowne Road Sandymount Sydney Parade Booterstown Blackrock Seapoint Salthill and Monkstown Dun Laoghaire Mallin Sandycove and Glasthule Glenageary Dalkey Killiney Shankill Bray Daly Greystones Kilcoole Wicklow Rathdrum Arklow Gorey To Rosslare

Western Commuter
Legend To Sligo Mullingar Enfield Kilcock Maynooth Leixlip Louisa Bridge Leixlip Confey Proposed line to Navan Clonsilla Coolmine Castleknock Phoenix Park Ashtown Broombridge Phoenix Park Tunnel (To Dublin Heuston) Drumcondra Docklands Dublin Connolly Luas Red Line (To Dublin Heuston and Tallaght) Loopline Bridge Tara Street Dublin Pearse

South Western Commuter
Legend Phoenix Park Tunnel (To Dublin Connolly) Luas Red Line (To Dublin Connolly) Dublin Heuston Luas Red Line (To Tallaght) Inchicore Works Cherry Orchard & Parkwest Clondalkin Adamstown Hazelhatch & Celbridge Sallins & Naas Newbridge Kildare To Cork

The Dublin Suburban Rail (Irish: Iarnród Bruachbhailteach Baile Átha Cliath) network, (now branded DART/Commuter), is a railway network that serves the city of Dublin, Ireland, most of the Greater Dublin Area and outlying towns. The Dublin-Belfast main line is a major Railway route in Ireland that connects Dublin Connolly station in the Republic of Ireland and Belfast Dundalk International railway station (Clarke Station serves Dundalk in County Louth, Ireland. Drogheda railway station (MacBride Station serves Drogheda in County Louth, Ireland. Laytown railway station serves Laytown and Bettystown in County Meath, Ireland. Gormanston railway station opened in May 1845 and serves Gormanston in County Meath, Ireland. Balbriggan railway station serves Balbriggan in County Dublin. Skerries railway station serves Skerries in County Dublin, Ireland. Rush and Lusk railway station (Stáisiún Ros Eó agus Lusca serves the towns of Rush and Lusk in County Dublin, Ireland. Donabate railway station (Stáisiún Dhomhnach Bata serves Donabate in County Dublin. Malahide railway station (Stáisiún Mhullach Íde serves Malahide in County Dublin. The Dublin Area Rapid Transit ( DART) is part of the suburban railway network in Ireland, running mainly along the coastline of Dublin Bay on Portmarnock railway station (Stáisiún Phort Mearnóg serves Portmarnock in County Dublin. The Dublin Area Rapid Transit ( DART) is part of the suburban railway network in Ireland, running mainly along the coastline of Dublin Bay on Howth Junction & Donaghmede railway station serves the area of Donaghmede, and parts of Kilbarrack in Dublin. Kilbarrack railway station, in Kilbarrack, a suburb of Dublin city, serves Kilbarrack and parts of Raheny and Donaghmede. Raheny railway station, opened on 25 May 1844, at the establishment of the Dublin-Drogheda line serves the village and core of the district of Raheny in Harmonstown railway station, opened on 27 January 1957, is a DART stop serving the locality of Harmonstown and the nearer parts of Artane Killester railway station serves the suburb of Killester, as well as parts of Artane, in Dublin. Clontarf Road railway station is a railway station in Dublin, Ireland, on the DART commuter rail line Dublin Connolly, commonly called Connolly station ( Stáisiún Uí Chonghaile) (previously named Amiens Street Station) is one of the main railway Luas /ɫ̪uəsˠ/ ( Irish for 'speed' also promoted in the development stage as the Dublin Light Rail System, is a Light rail or Tram Dublin Heuston, commonly called Heuston station ( Stáisiún Heuston) is one of Ireland's main railway stations, serving the south southwest and west Loopline Bridge (or the Liffey Viaduct) is a Railway bridge spanning the River Liffey and several streets in Dublin Ireland. Tara Street ( Irish: Sráid na Teamhrach) is the 3rd busiest railway station in Ireland, with over 25000 passengers using it daily Dublin Pearse, also known (and referred to on all station signage as Pearse Station ( Stáisiún na bPiarsach) located on Westland Row in the Southside Dublin Connolly, commonly called Connolly station ( Stáisiún Uí Chonghaile) (previously named Amiens Street Station) is one of the main railway Luas /ɫ̪uəsˠ/ ( Irish for 'speed' also promoted in the development stage as the Dublin Light Rail System, is a Light rail or Tram Dublin Heuston, commonly called Heuston station ( Stáisiún Heuston) is one of Ireland's main railway stations, serving the south southwest and west Loopline Bridge (or the Liffey Viaduct) is a Railway bridge spanning the River Liffey and several streets in Dublin Ireland. Tara Street ( Irish: Sráid na Teamhrach) is the 3rd busiest railway station in Ireland, with over 25000 passengers using it daily Dublin Pearse, also known (and referred to on all station signage as Pearse Station ( Stáisiún na bPiarsach) located on Westland Row in the Southside Grand Canal Dock railway station (Stáisiún Duga na Canálach Móire serves the Grand Canal Dock area in Dublin, Ireland. Lansdowne Road railway station (Stáisiún Bhóthar Lansdúin serves Lansdowne Road in Dublin, Ireland. Sandymount railway station (Stáisiún Dhumhach Thrá serves Sandymount and Ballsbridge (including Simmonscourt) in Dublin, Ireland Sydney Parade railway station (Stáisiún Pharáid Sydney is located at Sydney Parade Avenue in Sandymount Dublin 4, Ireland. Booterstown railway station (Stáisiún Bhaile an Bhóthair serves Booterstown in County Dublin, Ireland. Blackrock railway station (Stáisiún An Charraig Dhubh serves Blackrock in County Dublin, Ireland. Seapoint railway station ( Irish: Stáisiún Rinn na Mara) serves the locality of Seapoint, between Blackrock and Salthill in Salthill and Monkstown railway station (Stáisiún Chnoc an tSalainn agus Baile na Manach serves the areas of Salthill (on the coast and Monkstown (just inland Dún Laoghaire/Mallin railway station (Stáisiún Dhún Laoghaire/Í Mheallain serves Dún Laoghaire in County Dublin, Ireland. Sandycove and Glasthule railway station (Stáisiún Chuas an Ghainimh agus Glas Tuathail serves the suburban areas of Sandycove (on the coast and Glasthule (just Glenageary railway station (Stáisiún Ghleann na gCaorach serves Glenageary in County Dublin, Ireland. Dalkey railway station (Stáisiún Dheilginis serves Dalkey in County Dublin, Ireland. Killiney railway station (Stáisiún Chill Iníon Léinín serves Killiney in County Dublin, Ireland. Shankill railway station (Stáisiún Sheanchill serves Shankill Dublin in County Dublin, Ireland. Bray Daly Station ( Stáisiún Bhré / Uí Dhálaigh in Irish) is a Railway station serving Bray in County Wicklow, Ireland Greystones railway station (Stáisiún Na Clocha Liatha serves Greystones in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland. Kilcoole railway station (Stáisiún Chill Chomghaill serves the towns of Kilcoole and Newtownmountkennedy in County Wicklow, Ireland. Wicklow railway station (Stáisiún Chill Mhantáin serves the town of Wicklow in County Wicklow, Ireland. Rathdrum railway station (Stáisiún Ráth Dromaserves the town of Rathdrum in County Wicklow, Ireland. Arklow railway station (Stáisiún an Inbhir Mór opened on 16 November 1863 and serves the town of Arklow in County Wicklow, Republic Gorey railway station (Stáisiún Ghuaire opened on 16 November 1863, and serves the town of Gorey in County Wexford, Ireland The Dublin-Rosslare railway line is a main rail route between Dublin Connolly station and Rosslare Europort, where it connects with ferry services to the United Mullingar railway station serves the town of Mullingar in County Westmeath, Ireland. Enfield railway station serves the town of Enfield in County Meath, Ireland. Kilcock railway station serves the town of Kilcock in County Kildare, Ireland. Maynooth railway station serves the town of Maynooth in north County Kildare, Ireland. Leixlip Louisa Bridge is a railway station in Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland. Leixlip Confey is a railway station in Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland is one of two railway stations in Leixlip the other being Leixlip Louisa The Dublin-Navan line is a planned Commuter railway line between Dublin and the town of Navan in County Meath. Navan (ˈnævən) is the largest town and County town or administrative capital of County Meath, Ireland. Clonsilla railway station is a railway station that serves Clonsilla, County Dublin, Ireland. Coolmine railway station serves Coolmine, County Dublin, Ireland. Castleknock is a railway station in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 Ireland. Phoenix Park railway station is a Railway station in Dublin, Ireland. Ashtown is a commuter railway station serving Ashtown, Dublin 15 ( Ireland) Broombridge is a railway station serving Cabra, Dublin 7, Ireland. The Liffey Railway Bridge is a rail bridge spanning the River Liffey near Dublin Heuston railway station in Dublin, Ireland. Dublin Heuston, commonly called Heuston station ( Stáisiún Heuston) is one of Ireland's main railway stations, serving the south southwest and west Drumcondra is a railway station serving Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland. Docklands Station ( Stáisiún Ceantar Dugaí) is a new Railway station serving the Dublin Docklands area in Ireland owned by Dublin Connolly, commonly called Connolly station ( Stáisiún Uí Chonghaile) (previously named Amiens Street Station) is one of the main railway Luas /ɫ̪uəsˠ/ ( Irish for 'speed' also promoted in the development stage as the Dublin Light Rail System, is a Light rail or Tram Dublin Heuston, commonly called Heuston station ( Stáisiún Heuston) is one of Ireland's main railway stations, serving the south southwest and west Loopline Bridge (or the Liffey Viaduct) is a Railway bridge spanning the River Liffey and several streets in Dublin Ireland. Tara Street ( Irish: Sráid na Teamhrach) is the 3rd busiest railway station in Ireland, with over 25000 passengers using it daily Dublin Pearse, also known (and referred to on all station signage as Pearse Station ( Stáisiún na bPiarsach) located on Westland Row in the Southside The Liffey Railway Bridge is a rail bridge spanning the River Liffey near Dublin Heuston railway station in Dublin, Ireland. Dublin Connolly, commonly called Connolly station ( Stáisiún Uí Chonghaile) (previously named Amiens Street Station) is one of the main railway Luas /ɫ̪uəsˠ/ ( Irish for 'speed' also promoted in the development stage as the Dublin Light Rail System, is a Light rail or Tram Dublin Connolly, commonly called Connolly station ( Stáisiún Uí Chonghaile) (previously named Amiens Street Station) is one of the main railway Dublin Heuston, commonly called Heuston station ( Stáisiún Heuston) is one of Ireland's main railway stations, serving the south southwest and west Luas /ɫ̪uəsˠ/ ( Irish for 'speed' also promoted in the development stage as the Dublin Light Rail System, is a Light rail or Tram Cherry Orchard and Parkwest railway station, formerly Cherry Orchard station opened on 16 May 1994, serves the Dublin areas of Cherry Orchard, Parkwest Clondalkin railway station serves the suburb of Clondalkin in County Dublin. Adamstown railway station is a recently opened station serving the new town of Adamstown. Hazelhatch and Celbridge railway station serves the village of Hazelhatch and the neighbouring large town of Celbridge in County Kildare. The Iarnród Éireann railway station of Sallins and Naas is located in the centre of the village of Sallins, Co Kildare railway station is a Railway station in Kildare. It has three tracks one for through services and two platforms The Dublin-Cork main line is a major railway route in the Republic of Ireland. The Dublin Area Rapid Transit ( DART) is part of the suburban railway network in Ireland, running mainly along the coastline of Dublin Bay on Commuter is the brand name given to the suburban rail services operated by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Introduction The term is described in the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Section 21 and a number of other statutory instruments for the purposes of Planning The system is made up of five lines:

• Northern Commuter - Dublin Pearse to Dundalk. Dublin Pearse, also known (and referred to on all station signage as Pearse Station ( Stáisiún na bPiarsach) located on Westland Row in the Southside Dundalk International railway station (Clarke Station serves Dundalk in County Louth, Ireland.
• South Eastern Commuter - Dublin Connolly to Wicklow. Dublin Connolly, commonly called Connolly station ( Stáisiún Uí Chonghaile) (previously named Amiens Street Station) is one of the main railway Wicklow railway station (Stáisiún Chill Mhantáin serves the town of Wicklow in County Wicklow, Ireland.
• South Western Commuter - Dublin Heuston to Kildare. Dublin Heuston, commonly called Heuston station ( Stáisiún Heuston) is one of Ireland's main railway stations, serving the south southwest and west Kildare railway station is a Railway station in Kildare. It has three tracks one for through services and two platforms
• Western Commuter - Dublin Pearse / Docklands to Longford. Dublin Pearse, also known (and referred to on all station signage as Pearse Station ( Stáisiún na bPiarsach) located on Westland Row in the Southside Docklands Station ( Stáisiún Ceantar Dugaí) is a new Railway station serving the Dublin Docklands area in Ireland owned by Longford railway station serves the town of Longford in County Longford.
• Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) - Greystones to Howth/Malahide. The Dublin Area Rapid Transit ( DART) is part of the suburban railway network in Ireland, running mainly along the coastline of Dublin Bay on Greystones railway station (Stáisiún Na Clocha Liatha serves Greystones in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland. Howth railway station (Stáisiún Bhinn Éadair opened on 30 May 1847, serves Howth Head and the harbour town of Howth in County Dublin Malahide railway station (Stáisiún Mhullach Íde serves Malahide in County Dublin.

The lines are owned and operated by Iarnród Éireann, however the Luas (light rail) system is not officially part of this network, and is not operated by Iarnród Éireann. rail transport in Ireland Iarnród Éireann ( IÉ;; in English, Irish Rail) is the national Railway system operator of the Republic Luas /ɫ̪uəsˠ/ ( Irish for 'speed' also promoted in the development stage as the Dublin Light Rail System, is a Light rail or Tram rail transport in Ireland Iarnród Éireann ( IÉ;; in English, Irish Rail) is the national Railway system operator of the Republic As of October 2006 only the Luas Red Line between Connolly and Heuston stations is featured on DART network maps. October 2006 was a month that began on a Sunday The month was marked by a nuclear test by North Korea that prompted that passing of Resolution 1718

Service frequency

Services run from approximately 06:00 to 23:30. Services are frequent on the DART line (usually every 15-20 minutes off peak, more frequently at peak times). Services are also frequent at peak times on the Western and Northern lines (approximately every fifteen minutes). However off-peak services on the Western and Northern lines can be as infrequent as hourly or more. Service frequency on Sundays is even less. However, from 14 January 2007 the Western line has operated an hourly service from 09:30 to 18:30 on Sundays. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Services are less frequent on the South Western line, however there are trains approximately hourly. Since 14 January 2007 the South Western line has operated on Sundays for the first time, with five services each way. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The South Eastern line is the least frequent, with only four trains a day at present.

Rolling stock

As of 2006, the majority of rolling stock used on the non-DART services are IE 2900 Class diesel multiple units, with IE 2600 Class, IE 2700 Class, and IE 2800 Class DMUs also in use for some services. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The 2900 Class is a type of four-car Diesel Multiple Unit operated by Iarnród Éireann. A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board Diesel The 2600 Class is a type of Diesel Multiple Unit operated on the Irish railway network by Iarnród Éireann, used mainly for short-haul Commuter The 2700 Class is a type of 2-car Diesel Multiple Unit operated by Iarnród Éireann. The 2800 Class is a type of Diesel Multiple Unit operated on the Irish railway network by Iarnród Éireann, used mainly for short-haul Commuter The Class 2900 DMUs are fitted with interior LEDs and automated information systems. CIE 8100 Class electric multiple units form the backbone of the DART services, with IE 8200 Class and IE 8500 Class (and its variations) also in use. 18-03-07 1157 ajpg|thumb|right|100px|Linke-Hofmann-Busch logo in 8100 class units]]The CIE 8100 class were the first Electrical multiple units used on the Dublin Area Rapid Transit An electric multiple unit or EMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of many carriages using Electricity as the motive power The Iarnród Éireann 8200 Class Electrical multiple units were built for the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART The 8500 class is a four car electric multiple unit (EMU used on the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART system Locomotive hauled services are no longer generally used on DART/Commuter services, although these (typically British Railways Mark 1 trains, the "Cravens") were a feature before the delivery of the Class 2800 DMUs in the early 2000s. British Railways 's first design of carriages were given the designation Mark 1.

Routes

Northern Commuter

Stations served - Dublin Pearse, Tara Street, Dublin Connolly, Howth Junction, Portmarnock, Malahide, Donabate, Rush and Lusk, Skerries, Balbriggan, Gormanston, Laytown, Drogheda, Dundalk. Dublin Pearse, also known (and referred to on all station signage as Pearse Station ( Stáisiún na bPiarsach) located on Westland Row in the Southside Tara Street ( Irish: Sráid na Teamhrach) is the 3rd busiest railway station in Ireland, with over 25000 passengers using it daily Dublin Connolly, commonly called Connolly station ( Stáisiún Uí Chonghaile) (previously named Amiens Street Station) is one of the main railway Howth Junction & Donaghmede railway station serves the area of Donaghmede, and parts of Kilbarrack in Dublin. Portmarnock railway station (Stáisiún Phort Mearnóg serves Portmarnock in County Dublin. Malahide railway station (Stáisiún Mhullach Íde serves Malahide in County Dublin. Donabate railway station (Stáisiún Dhomhnach Bata serves Donabate in County Dublin. Rush and Lusk railway station (Stáisiún Ros Eó agus Lusca serves the towns of Rush and Lusk in County Dublin, Ireland. Skerries railway station serves Skerries in County Dublin, Ireland. Balbriggan railway station serves Balbriggan in County Dublin. Gormanston railway station opened in May 1845 and serves Gormanston in County Meath, Ireland. Laytown railway station serves Laytown and Bettystown in County Meath, Ireland. Drogheda railway station (MacBride Station serves Drogheda in County Louth, Ireland. Dundalk International railway station (Clarke Station serves Dundalk in County Louth, Ireland.

Dunleer and/or Dundalk South have been mooted as possible additional stations. Dunleer (Dún Léire is a town in County Louth, Ireland. Overview Dunleer is situated midway between Dundalk and Drogheda. The track is shared with the Dublin-Belfast Enterprise service, and DART services as far as Malahide. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. History The service was introduced as the "Enterprise Express" on August 11 1947 by the Great Northern Railway (Ireland (GNR (I in an Malahide railway station (Stáisiún Mhullach Íde serves Malahide in County Dublin. The bridge at Drogheda is single track which may hinder high frequency services in the long term. The Boyne Viaduct (Tarbhealach na Bóinne a 98ft high Railway Bridge, or Viaduct, that crosses the River Boyne in Drogheda, carrying The halt at Mosney is no longer used due to the closure of the holiday camp there. Mosney, ( in County Meath, Ireland, is situated approximately from Dublin.

Transport 21 envisages electrification as far as Balbriggan by 2015, with the stations between Balbriggan and Malahide incorporated into a new DART service between Balbriggan and Hazelhatch (see below). Transport 21 is an Irish Infrastructure plan announced on 1 November 2005 in Dublin Castle by the then Irish Minister for Balbriggan ( Baile Brigín in Irish) is a town in north county Dublin, Ireland.

South Eastern Commuter

Stations served - Dublin Connolly, Tara Street, Dublin Pearse, Lansdowne Road, Sydney Parade, Blackrock, Dún Laoghaire, Bray, Greystones, Kilcoole, Wicklow, Rathdrum, Arklow, Gorey. Dublin Connolly, commonly called Connolly station ( Stáisiún Uí Chonghaile) (previously named Amiens Street Station) is one of the main railway Tara Street ( Irish: Sráid na Teamhrach) is the 3rd busiest railway station in Ireland, with over 25000 passengers using it daily Dublin Pearse, also known (and referred to on all station signage as Pearse Station ( Stáisiún na bPiarsach) located on Westland Row in the Southside Lansdowne Road railway station (Stáisiún Bhóthar Lansdúin serves Lansdowne Road in Dublin, Ireland. Sydney Parade railway station (Stáisiún Pharáid Sydney is located at Sydney Parade Avenue in Sandymount Dublin 4, Ireland. Blackrock railway station (Stáisiún An Charraig Dhubh serves Blackrock in County Dublin, Ireland. Dún Laoghaire/Mallin railway station (Stáisiún Dhún Laoghaire/Í Mheallain serves Dún Laoghaire in County Dublin, Ireland. Bray Daly Station ( Stáisiún Bhré / Uí Dhálaigh in Irish) is a Railway station serving Bray in County Wicklow, Ireland Greystones railway station (Stáisiún Na Clocha Liatha serves Greystones in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland. Kilcoole railway station (Stáisiún Chill Chomghaill serves the towns of Kilcoole and Newtownmountkennedy in County Wicklow, Ireland. Wicklow railway station (Stáisiún Chill Mhantáin serves the town of Wicklow in County Wicklow, Ireland. Rathdrum railway station (Stáisiún Ráth Dromaserves the town of Rathdrum in County Wicklow, Ireland. Arklow railway station (Stáisiún an Inbhir Mór opened on 16 November 1863 and serves the town of Arklow in County Wicklow, Republic Gorey railway station (Stáisiún Ghuaire opened on 16 November 1863, and serves the town of Gorey in County Wexford, Ireland

The services share track with the mainline service to Rosslare and the DART service as far as Greystones. Greystones (Na Clocha Liatha is a coastal town in County Wicklow, Ireland. The line is single track from Bray onwards. Bray (Bré formerly Brí Chulainn) is a town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. This is the least frequent DART/Commuter service, with only a handful of trains daily.

South Western Commuter

Sometimes called the Kildare Suburban or Kildare Commuter line. Previously known as the Arrow service.

Stations served - Dublin Heuston, Cherry Orchard & Parkwest, Clondalkin, Adamstown, Hazelhatch & Celbridge, Sallins & Naas, Newbridge, Kildare. Dublin Heuston, commonly called Heuston station ( Stáisiún Heuston) is one of Ireland's main railway stations, serving the south southwest and west Cherry Orchard and Parkwest railway station, formerly Cherry Orchard station opened on 16 May 1994, serves the Dublin areas of Cherry Orchard, Parkwest Clondalkin railway station serves the suburb of Clondalkin in County Dublin. Adamstown railway station is a recently opened station serving the new town of Adamstown. Hazelhatch and Celbridge railway station serves the village of Hazelhatch and the neighbouring large town of Celbridge in County Kildare. The Iarnród Éireann railway station of Sallins and Naas is located in the centre of the village of Sallins, Co Kildare railway station is a Railway station in Kildare. It has three tracks one for through services and two platforms

This service is the newest Dublin DART/Commuter line. It was launched in 1994 as the Arrow service, shortly after the delivery of the then Arrow-branded Class 2600 railcars. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Cherry Orchard, Clondalkin, Hazelhatch and Celbridge and Sallins and Naas stations were opened on the same day, although stations had previously existed on some of these sites. Newbridge station had previously been an InterCity station, though Commuter trains now mainly serve it. The stations on the line were at the time of launch all "Arrow" branded also, though this branding has now been removed. This line does not connect directly with the rest of the network, being operated out of Dublin Heuston, however it is connected by the Luas and Dublin Bus Route 90. Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath ˈaːhə ˈclʲiə is a Public transport operator in the Republic of Ireland.

A station used only occasionally for "special" trains also exists at the Curragh. Plans currently exist to relocate the stations at Cherry Orchard (moving to Park West) and Clondalkin (moving to Fonthill Road). This work is part of the Kildare Route Project, which includes quadruple-tracking the line between Le Fanu Road (east of the present Cherry Orchard station) to just beyond Hazelhatch. There will also be another new station built between Adamstown and Clondalkin at Kishoge, which will be located adjacent to the Lucan Outer Relief Road. Clondalkin ( is a village and suburb 10 km west of Dublin City, Ireland, situated in the administrative County of South Dublin.

A special development zone (SDZ) called Adamstown is currently under construction. Adamstown may refer to one of the following places; Australia Adamstown New South Wales, a town in New South Wales; Ireland This borders an area from west Lucan to the Kildare rail line and is approx. 16km from Dublin. It is expected to have 20,000 inhabitants by the time it is completed. A new station opened on 10 April 2007, built and paid for by the developers. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Transport 21 envisages electrification as far as Hazelhatch by 2015. 2015 ( MMXV) will be a Common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. Under CIÉ's Interconnector project, upon electrification of this line and opening of the Interconnector, the existing Kildare line service, as far as Hazelhatch & Celbridge would be replaced by one of two DART lines, running via the Interconnector from Hazelhatch to Balbriggan/Howth. Interconnector (Idirnascaire also known as DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit Underground is a planned railway tunnel in the Republic of Ireland, expected to run Hazelhatch ( Colchoill in Irish) is an area on the border between Co Balbriggan ( Baile Brigín in Irish) is a town in north county Dublin, Ireland. Howth (pronounced to rhyme with both; Binn Éadair in Irish) is a town in the Fingal County Council administrative area of County Dublin Ireland The service would also be directly connected to the rest of the DART/Commuter network at Dublin Pearse. Dublin Pearse, also known (and referred to on all station signage as Pearse Station ( Stáisiún na bPiarsach) located on Westland Row in the Southside

Western Commuter

Stations served - City branch: Dublin Pearse, Tara Street, Dublin Connolly, Drumcondra, Broombridge, Ashtown, Phoenix Park, Castleknock, Coolmine, Clonsilla, Leixlip Confey, Leixlip Louisa Bridge, Maynooth, then continuing onto Kilcock, Enfield, Mullingar, Edgeworthstown and Longford. Dublin Pearse, also known (and referred to on all station signage as Pearse Station ( Stáisiún na bPiarsach) located on Westland Row in the Southside Tara Street ( Irish: Sráid na Teamhrach) is the 3rd busiest railway station in Ireland, with over 25000 passengers using it daily Dublin Connolly, commonly called Connolly station ( Stáisiún Uí Chonghaile) (previously named Amiens Street Station) is one of the main railway Drumcondra is a railway station serving Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland. Broombridge is a railway station serving Cabra, Dublin 7, Ireland. Ashtown is a commuter railway station serving Ashtown, Dublin 15 ( Ireland) Phoenix Park railway station is a Railway station in Dublin, Ireland. Castleknock is a railway station in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 Ireland. Coolmine railway station serves Coolmine, County Dublin, Ireland. Clonsilla railway station is a railway station that serves Clonsilla, County Dublin, Ireland. Leixlip Confey is a railway station in Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland is one of two railway stations in Leixlip the other being Leixlip Louisa Leixlip Louisa Bridge is a railway station in Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland. Maynooth railway station serves the town of Maynooth in north County Kildare, Ireland. Kilcock railway station serves the town of Kilcock in County Kildare, Ireland. Enfield railway station serves the town of Enfield in County Meath, Ireland. Mullingar railway station serves the town of Mullingar in County Westmeath, Ireland. Edgeworthstown / Mostrim railway station serves the town of Mostrim in County Longford. Longford railway station serves the town of Longford in County Longford.

Docklands branch: Docklands, Broombridge, Ashtown, Phoenix Park Castleknock, Coolmine, Clonsilla. Docklands Station ( Stáisiún Ceantar Dugaí) is a new Railway station serving the Dublin Docklands area in Ireland owned by Broombridge is a railway station serving Cabra, Dublin 7, Ireland. Ashtown is a commuter railway station serving Ashtown, Dublin 15 ( Ireland) Phoenix Park railway station is a Railway station in Dublin, Ireland. Castleknock is a railway station in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 Ireland. Coolmine railway station serves Coolmine, County Dublin, Ireland. Clonsilla railway station is a railway station that serves Clonsilla, County Dublin, Ireland.

This service had been operated as a limited service from November 1981 until 1990, serving Ashtown (opened January 1982), Clonsilla, Leixlip (now Leixlip Louisa Bridge) and Maynooth. In 1990, new stations were opened at Broombridge, Castleknock, Coolmine and Leixlip Confey. Another station at Drumcondra was re-opened in March 1998. Drumcondra is the name of several places Drumcondra Dublin, Ireland a residential area on the Northside of Dublin Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Most of the station buildings on this line were a mixture of small block built booking offices and converted steel cabins and there was still a limited service owing to the single track between Clonsilla and Maynooth. In 2001 a major upgrade project took place, with the upgrading of the line between Clonsilla and Maynooth to double track, the entire line being upgraded to continuous welded rail, the building of permanent station buildings at all stations except Broombridge, the replacement of the semaphore signalling with computerised traffic control, and the provision of real time information displays at stations (these have however, apart from at Drumcondra and Phoenix Park station, never been activated). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.

Since 12 March 2007, several additional weekday services operate on the Maynooth line. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. However these only operate from Clonsilla, serving the existing stations to Broombridge, and then terminate at the new Docklands railway station. Spencer Dock ( Irish: Duga Spencer) is a location within North Wall, Dublin, Ireland They do not serve either Drumcondra or the central Dublin stations, or the stations beyond Clonsilla. It is planned that these services will run on the proposed branch to Littlepace, and eventually Navan, becoming the proposed Meath Commuter service (see [1] and [2])

On 21 January 2008, Phoenix Park railway station opened. Navan (ˈnævən) is the largest town and County town or administrative capital of County Meath, Ireland. The Dublin-Navan line is a planned Commuter railway line between Dublin and the town of Navan in County Meath. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Phoenix Park railway station is a Railway station in Dublin, Ireland. This station is located beside the N3 road in Ashtown, and despite its name is not located in the Phoenix Park, but has rather been built to serve the Phoenix Park Racecourse Apartments constructed on grounds of the former racecourse adjacent to the park. Ashtown is a commuter railway station serving Ashtown, Dublin 15 ( Ireland) The Phoenix Park (Páirc an Fhionn-Uisce is the largest enclosed urban public Park in Europe located 3 km to the north west of Dublin city centre in Ireland

Transport 21 envisages electrification as far as Maynooth by 2015. Maynooth ( Maigh Nuad in Irish) is a university town located in north County Kildare, Ireland. Under CIÉ's Interconnector project, upon electrification of this line and opening of the Interconnector, the existing Maynooth line service would be replaced by one of two DART lines, running from Maynooth to Bray. Maynooth ( Maigh Nuad in Irish) is a university town located in north County Kildare, Ireland. Bray (Bré formerly Brí Chulainn) is a town in north County Wicklow, Ireland.

Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART)

See separate Dublin Area Rapid Transit article. The Dublin Area Rapid Transit ( DART) is part of the suburban railway network in Ireland, running mainly along the coastline of Dublin Bay on

See also

• Dublin Area Rapid Transit
• Luas
• Dublin Metro
• Interconnector

• Belfast Suburban Rail
• Cork Suburban Rail
• Galway Suburban Rail
• Limerick Suburban Rail

External links

• Dublin Suburban Rail map (also shows DART)
• Dublin Integrated Rail Plan