IE 8200 Class
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The Iarnród Éireann
8200 Class electrical multiple units were built for the Dublin Area Rapid Transit
(DART). The units are two-car sets, of which there are five. They are numbered in the sequence 8201+8401, etc... The units first entered service in 2000. The units have operated in multiple with the 8500
and 8510 classes.
The five members of this class have spent long periods out of service, the most recent being from summer 2007 until March 2008. Following a brief return to service of all coaches with the exception of 8204/8404, all units were withdrawn from service yet again.
Iarnród Éireann
Iarnród Éireann is the national railway system operator of Ireland. Established on 2 February 1987, it is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann . It operates all internal intercity, commuter and freight railway services in the Republic of Ireland, and, jointly with Northern Ireland Railways, the...
8200 Class electrical multiple units were built for the Dublin Area Rapid Transit
Dublin Area Rapid Transit
The Dublin Area Rapid Transit is part of the suburban railway network in Ireland, running mainly along the coastline of Dublin Bay on the Trans-Dublin route, from Greystones in County Wicklow, through Dublin to Howth and Malahide in County Dublin.Trains are powered via a 1500V DC overhead catenary...
(DART). The units are two-car sets, of which there are five. They are numbered in the sequence 8201+8401, etc... The units first entered service in 2000. The units have operated in multiple with the 8500
IE 8500 Class
The 8500, 8510 and 8520 classes are three related types of EMU used by Iarnrod Eireann on the DART network in Dublin. The total fleet numbers a total of 17 four-car trains, all of which were constructed by the Tokyu Car Corporation.-8500 Class:...
and 8510 classes.
The five members of this class have spent long periods out of service, the most recent being from summer 2007 until March 2008. Following a brief return to service of all coaches with the exception of 8204/8404, all units were withdrawn from service yet again.
Fleet details
| Class | Operator | Number | Year Built | Cars per Set | Unit nos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8200 Class | DART | 5 | 2000 | 2 | 8201 - 8205 |