SeanW wrote: » They would need to call it "DORSH" for that but alas I cannot think of an acronym that would fit
D.L.R. wrote: » Anyone know whether the Pearse roof works were completed by July as scheduled, or delayed due to covid? As usual Irish Rail providing no information. Cheers.
L1011 wrote: » The presser about the Kildare line design project specifically mentions 1.5kV DC - it had been suggested here that 25kV AC was going to be used with new units being dual mode.
ncounties wrote: » Can I ask what difference does it make? I'm not good when it comes to electrics.
AngryLips wrote: » Does this tender include any new stations for the line?
dublinman1990 wrote: » I only read this information only within the last week or so as it took me by surprise. I would say that because it had been proposed by IÉ to call it DART U instead of DART Underground a few years ago. But that name never took off because of delays from the Irish government to delay the project because they said they couldn't afford to build it. You then had these numerous redesigns by the NTA that was going to shorten it down to have that turnback facility ending at Pearse Station only. That stupid redesign exercise was regarded a complete joke in the public eye's in my opinion because it would never been able to deliver on the promised benefits & capacity enhancements of the DART service while it connected all of the major rail lines in Dublin except with leaving the Dublin - Belfast line out of the picture altogether with no underground tunnel available to get the train from either Drogheda or Howth to the other side of the city. To leave that part of the DART line out to fend for itself while it was left to run expanded rail services to Drogheda on it's existing rail infrastructure with no proper thought of how they couldn't cope with running the trains properly into the future with running more rail services was short-sighted & not properly thought out by the people involved in designing the project. That's my two cents.
L1011 wrote: » One at Kylemore Road was in the original spec, its not in the presser but I'd expect its still there. Glasnevin detailed design (for the non-Metrolink bits) is probably part of the Maynooth line design, which is already awarded - someone probably knows better info on that. Cabra is still on the cards long-term but not initially it'd seem.
Sam Russell wrote: » The higher the voltage, the fewer substations needed, but the more bridge clearance needed.
L1011 wrote: » Additionally to what Sam said, 1500V DC is now an old technology and not always in the standard set of supported power modes for a manufacturer - 25kV AC is much more common. It could have been cheaper in future to get 25kV AC units -but its not that likely the existing DART will ever be changed. One at Kylemore Road was in the original spec, its not in the presser but I'd expect its still there. Glasnevin detailed design (for the non-Metrolink bits) is probably part of the Maynooth line design, which is already awarded - someone probably knows better info on that. Cabra is still on the cards long-term but not initially it'd seem.
roadmaster wrote: » Would any bridges need to be raised ?
Pete_Cavan wrote: » Is there a link for this? I'd like to read more but I don't anything when googling.
AngryLips wrote: » Disappointing that there's no station for Inchicore or for a stop at Heuston for Connolly bound services.
roadmaster wrote: » Is Heuston West gone?
LXFlyer wrote: » I think that people are putting carts before horses here. The detailed plans have yet to be published - only the high level brochure. Let’s wait and see before concluding whether the stations such as Cabra and Heuston West aren’t happening.
• Completition of 4 tracking from Parkwest into Heuston Station. • Electrification and re-signalling of the Kildare Line from Hazelhatch to Heuston and through the Phoenix park tunnel to the west side of Glasnevin junction. • Structural works associated with the 4-tracking and renewal of the South Circular Road, Memorial Road, Sarsfield Road, Kylemore Road and Le Fanu Road bridges. • Development of a new station at Kylemore. • Realignment works to accommodate segregation of DART and Intercity. • Any upgrade works with Phoenix Park Tunnel. • Passive provision for development of DART underground at a later date.
• Remodelling Connolly Station and Docklands Station to increase capacity. • Modifications at key junction approaching Connolly/Docklands Station from north and west to support increased services and flexibility. • Elimination of level crossings on the Maynooth Line and provision of alternative new bridges, as appropriate, for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles. • Electrification and power supply to support the projected capacity increases. • Signalling and telecommunications infrastructure to support the projected capacity increases. • Provision of a new train depot. • Infrastructure modifications to facilitate overall project. • Integration of DART Expansion with MetroLink and other public transport schemes.
Peregrine wrote: » From the tenders: Hazelhatch: • Passive provision for development of DART underground at a later date.
Peregrine wrote: » https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/kildare-line-expansion-project-contract-awarded/57107.article It's looking like Heuston West is Kylemore.
LXFlyer wrote: » Heuston West is not Kylemore. It is an additional station planned to be built just before the Phoenix Park Tunnel (provide a platform 11 opposite platform 10).
spacetweek wrote: » Is this it?
Kildare Line: Bridge reconstructions arising from corridor widening and electrical clearances, as necessary
Rulmeq wrote: » Just out of curiosity, is there room for a link from the PPT into Heuston itself?
Pete_Cavan wrote: » I thought Heuston West was intended to be Chapelizod Bypass/SCR junction? That way it is actually accessible for passengers in Kilmainham and Islandbridge and could be used by daytrippers to Kilmainham Gaol, IMMA, War Memorial Gardens, etc. It would also be a good interchange point allowing DART users change to a commuter service into Heuston before the DART heads to the PPT.
