6 Line Metro for Dublin
Devised to maintain and enhance Dublin’s livability and prosperity – a once in a generation development that will facilitate the transformation of Dublin’s rail network into an international-style metro system.
At its core, the Metro Dublin project seeks to enhance transportation infrastructure, providing efficient and sustainable modes of travel to meet the needs of Dublin's growing population and economy. By modernising the rail network into a metro system, the project aims to offer residents and visitors improved connectivity, reduced travel times, and greater convenience in navigating the city and county.
The Metro Dublin project encompasses six key lines, each strategically designed to serve various areas of the Greater Dublin Area and enhance overall transportation accessibility.
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Project Details
For development purposes, Metro Dublin is divided into six contract sections as shown in the image, with the existing.
The DART line marked as ‘7’. These sections are: 1. Glasnevin/Heuston/Docklands – 7.2km 2. Malahide & Donabate/Swords/Glasnevin – 21.2km 3. Adamstown/Heuston/Phibsborough – 15.8km 4. Blanchardstown/Glasnevin/Docklands – 13.5km 5. Ashbourne/Finglas/Glasnevin – 17.2km 6. Howth Jnc/O’Connell St/Rathfarnham & Templeogue – 17.1km |
The Metro Dublin network spans across 92km of rail infrastructure, consisting of:
- 30km of Track Upgrades
- 17km of Fresh Surface Tracks
- 45km of Tunnel Construction
Line Upgrades
30km of our 92km metro network consists of upgraded tracks. These upgrades primarily focus on enhancing and expanding on the Western and South Western Lines. Upgrades on these lines are in order to generate high usage of public transport, there is a need for the availability of a ‘critical-mass of public transport infrastructure’. All these upgrades will be grade separated as not to affect DART+ and Intercity services, creating a high frequency multi modal service.
These upgrades also encompass the addition of new intermediate stations, aiming to forge a more cohesive system. By strategically placing these stations, we aim to improve access to the rail network for residents residing between existing stations. This approach facilitates the implementation of high-frequency service patterns, enabling faster and more convenient travel options, akin to successful systems observed worldwide
These upgrades also encompass the addition of new intermediate stations, aiming to forge a more cohesive system. By strategically placing these stations, we aim to improve access to the rail network for residents residing between existing stations. This approach facilitates the implementation of high-frequency service patterns, enabling faster and more convenient travel options, akin to successful systems observed worldwide
Tunnel and Station Innovation
Metro Dublin will reduce construction and operational costs through innovative designs using a single tunnel with trains in each direction and a novel station layout. Research and simulations carried out by Metro Dublin prove that far higher levels of safety and quality of service can be delivered by a larger single, as opposed to smaller twin tunnels. Metro Dublin has an innovative layout for some of its stations, for which a patent application has been made
The layout will greatly reduce cost. In a tunnel of 11.9 metres internal diameter it incorporates upper and lower platforms, 7 and 6 metres in width, within the bore of a smaller tunnel. This facilitates a far smaller surface construction site footprint for the stations, which also facilitates the placement of stations closer to key locations (where they need to be, as opposed to where they can be accommodated). |
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