The Iarnród Éireann 8200 Class electric multiple units were built for the

Dublin Area Rapid Transit The Dublin Area Rapid Transit system (stylised as DART) is an electrified commuter rail railway network serving the coastline and city of Dublin, Ireland. The service makes up the core of Dublin's Dublin Suburban Rail, suburban railway network, ...

(DART). The units were two-car sets, of which there were five. They were numbered in the sequence 820X+840X. 820X units are power cars while 840X units are unpowered driving trailers.

History

The units first entered service in 2000. The units had operated in multiple with the 8500 and 8510 classes. The five members of this class 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 Following a brief return to service of all coaches with the exception of 8204/8404, all units were withdrawn from service yet again, with Iarnród Éireann citing frequent breakdowns and small seating as their reason for early withdrawal. They were stabled in

Fairview DART depot Fairview DART depot is a railway depot used for servicing electrical multiple units on the Dublin Area Rapid Transit system. Facilities There is a three road shed, train wash and sidings. It is located just south of Clontarf Road DART station ...

during these periods of being out of service. In 2012 the units were tendered for sale, but were not sold. They remain decommissioned at

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, clear of catenary.

Fleet details

External links

Irish Rail Fleet Information webpage
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History

Fleet details

See also

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