IÉ 8200 Class
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| Iarnród Éireann 8200 Class | |
|---|---|
 8405 at Fairview TMD | |
| Stock type | Electric Multiple Unit |
| In service | 2000 – 2008 (Intermittent service) |
| Manufacturer | Alstom |
| Constructed | 1999 – 2000 |
| Scrapped | 2025 |
| Number built | 5 trainsets |
| Number preserved | 1.5, Front half 8401, 8405 for fire and rescue training. |
| Number scrapped | 7.5, incl. rear 8401 |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset: DM-DT |
| Fleet numbers | DM: 8201 – 8205 DT: 8401 – 8405 |
| Operators | DART |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC Overhead wires |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) See Rail gauge in Ireland |
The Iarnród Éireann 8200 Class electric multiple units were built for the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (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
[edit]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 Following a brief return to service of all coaches with the exception of 8204/8404, all units were withdrawn from service yet again, with Iarnród Éireann citing frequent breakdowns and small seating as their reason for early withdrawal.[citation needed] They were stabled in Fairview DART depot during these periods of being out of service. In 2012 the units were tendered for sale, but were not sold.[citation needed]
They remained decommissioned at Inchicore Works, clear of catenary until reportedly around October 2023, when 8401 was repainted and cut in half for use at NTA's Wayfinding Centre in Glasnevin, Dublin.[1] in March 2025 8405 was moved to Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service new Learning & Development College.[2] The remaining members of the class were scrapped between April and July 2025.
Fleet details
[edit]| Class | Operator | Number | Year Built | Cars per Set | Unit nos. | Withdrawn | Scrapped | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8200 Class | DART | 5 | 1999-2000 | 2 | 8201/8401 – 8205/8405 | 2007-2008 | October 2023 (8201/8401 only) | All stored at Inchicore railway works/Inchicore Works (off rails), except 8401 was cut in half in November 2023. |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Centre to help people with disabilities access public transport unveiled". BreakingNews.ie. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ 52K views · 616 reactions | Welcome to our new Learning & Development College, a place where lifelong learning begins. 🔗... | By Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service | Facebook. Retrieved 28 June 2025 – via www.facebook.com.
External links
[edit]- Irish Rail Fleet Information webpage Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine
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