The DART reaches Skerries (kind of)

The_Wanderer · 04-09-2013 6:50pm #1

It wasn't the plan, but the DART now terminates at Skerries...
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2013Photos/September-2013#!/i-jqJLWwT

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Captain Chaos · 04-09-2013 7:09pm

Wow, that's a new one. Developing a fault on the way back from maintenance, suppose it was only wheel turning but seems to be a related problem or a coupler connection issue.

The_Wanderer · 04-09-2013 7:15pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Wow, that's a new one. Developing a fault on the way back from maintenance, suppose it was only wheel turning but seems to be a related problem or a coupler connection issue.

"and now has one axle on a wheel skate"....I think that "may" be the issue. These skate jobs are very speed restricted and have to make regular checks to make sure none of the bearings are starting to overheat.

Captain Chaos · 04-09-2013 7:17pm

Could that be why it was dumped, to do the move in stages due to the speed restriction and not block up the line, like the Mk3 DVT back to Inchicore on a wheel skate took a few days.

Rashers72 · 04-09-2013 8:48pm

Was wondering what that was doing there alright.....

MGWR · 04-09-2013 8:55pm

If I were travelling that far on any rail vehicle, I'd want to have on-board restrooms and somewhat more comfortable seating than on the 8100 class.

The last Interconnector proposal had the DART ending in Balbriggan. That would cause congestion for the current Northern Line commuter trains, wouldn't it?

Losty Dublin · 05-09-2013 10:47am

MGWR wrote: »

If I were travelling that far on any rail vehicle, I'd want to have on-board restrooms and somewhat more comfortable seating than on the 8100 class.

The last Interconnector proposal had the DART ending in Balbriggan. That would cause congestion for the current Northern Line commuter trains, wouldn't it?

Not really as DART would take the place of DMU's and the current Malahide services on the line. DART was to get a new depot in Balbriggan as well so there would be sidings to move sets off the running line.

I'd agree with you on the former point but then again some London Underground services run long trips with less onboard comfort levels than DART; Picadilly line is one that comes to mind.

murphaph · 05-09-2013 12:08pm

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Not really as DART would take the place of DMU's and the current Malahide services on the line. DART was to get a new depot in Balbriggan as well so there would be sidings to move sets off the running line.

I'd agree with you on the former point but then again some London Underground services run long trips with less onboard comfort levels than DART; Picadilly line is one that comes to mind.

Berlin and Munich also have long S-Bahn stretches with no toilets.

dowlingm · 05-09-2013 7:40pm

While turnback congestion would (hopefully) be less at Balbriggan than the inferior arrangements at Malahide, wouldn't the 60mph max speed of DART sets be an issue? Or is the presumption that the "outer" services would be handled by a new order of higher speed EMUs?

Losty Dublin · 06-09-2013 9:35am

dowlingm wrote: »

While turnback congestion would (hopefully) be less at Balbriggan than the inferior arrangements at Malahide, wouldn't the 60mph max speed of DART sets be an issue? Or is the presumption that the "outer" services would be handled by a new order of higher speed EMUs?

It wouldn't make any noticeable difference due to the stops at stations en route.

Rashers72 · 18-09-2013 8:05am

That DART was finally tagged last night. Big gap in the fence right beside it for years, no security...the only variable was when it would be attacked. Someone might think about moving it now...... Or maybe even fix all the gaps along that small stretch of fence. Disappointing..:-(

The DART reaches Skerries (kind of)

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