A life-size prototype of the new DART+ fleet carriages was unveiled by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan at Inchicore Railway Works this morning.
The carriages, developed by manufacturers Alstom, are in the final phase of the design process. In total, 185 of the new carriages have been ordered to date, with delivery commencing in 2024 and entering service from 2025.
The new fleet was designed with the help of customers and "prioritises independent access", with low-height doorway thresholds equipped with an automatic retractable step on all carriages. This feature will offer "the potential for unassisted level access from suitable platforms, aligned with platform enhancements".
