DART+ (DART Expansion)

Just wondering about Glasnevin station. Is that part of DART plus project or metrolink project or both? Say if DART plus all goes to plan and there is (hopefully not) an issue with metrolink project. Where would the DART interchange be without Glasnevin station? Would it be Drumcondra?

I can see Drumcondra being heavily used station on match days in Croke Park for passengers from multiple counties along the Cork mainline.

Would we not assume residents in the Drumcondra area will make more use out of the much more interconnected DART network? And hopefully an easy connection to Metrolink one station over? Luas two stations over?

Ya maybe, hopefully there will be additional residential projects in the area sooner rather than later but going to be great for sports and concert fans accessing Croke Park for major events.

Will be great for attendees

https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/news/woodbrook-dart-station-to-open-on-10th-august

Overall it seems a bit of a pity to pause on an order for what are replacement of (old) trains, something of an operational issue almost, and seemingly couple that decision to order, onto a review that generally relates to far more strategic new schemes and projects.

Also, even if they had decided to do a final refurb' on the old DARTs they would still be looking at a replacement sooner rather than later when existing unit's age, the time lag from order to delivery, and time getting new units into established and reliable service is included, and noting all the other expanded and electric services plans well progressed already that require new trains.

Also, who really knows how long the review could actually take to be done and signed off on and what might turn up economy wise etc in the interim.