Dublin Metro North and Metro West, Republic of Ireland
Key Data:
Population: City/Urban Area
505,000/1,186,000 (2006)
System:
Ownership
Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) / An Ghníomhaireacht um Fhÿil Iarnród
Operator
TBA
Opening Dates
Metro North - 2012; Metro West - 2014
Route Length
Metro North – TBA, Metro West - TBA
Gauge
1,435mm
Passengers Carried per Year (expected
Metro North - 34 million, Metro West - 20 million
Length - Metro North
18km (11.2 miles)
Length - Metro West
24km (14.9 miles)
Rolling Stock:
Builder
TBA
Line Speed
TBA
Power Supply
TBA
Special Characteristics:
Adds another mode to Dublin's public transport
Designed to cater for commuting and airport traffic growth
24-hour tunnelling proposed for realistic construction schedule
First line to open in 2012, the second two years later
Forms part of national transport plan – Transport 21
Metro North and West lines likely to feature different vehicle types
