The Pulse of the City
Exploring Dublin’s Six Metro Lines
The Pulse of the City
Exploring Dublin’s Six Metro Lines
Metro Dublin is a mass rapid transit development for Dublin, designed to meet the existing and growing demand for fast, reliable, integrated and sustainable mobility for the Greater Dublin Area.
Metro Dublin is a mass rapid transit development for Dublin, designed to meet the existing and growing demand for fast, reliable, integrated and sustainable mobility for the Greater Dublin Area.
6 Line Metro for Dublin
Metro Dublin is a transformative project to modernise the capital’s rail system into a world-class metro network. It will improve travel efficiency, sustainability, and connectivity across the Greater Dublin Area, supporting the city’s growth and prosperity.
The network includes six major lines, each designed to serve key areas
City Center Loop
This line creates a loop around the city centre and focuses on providing efficient transportation within Dublin's central business district, connecting key commercial, residential, and cultural hubs.
The Spine
The backbone line to Ireland's rail network, connecting all lines to Dublin Airport. Branching from Donabate, through Swords and the Airport, down through Glasnevin and Heuston Station. This line has the capacity to carry Metro, DART+ and Intercity services.
The Core
Europe's first commercial Maglev line, running from North Dublin suburbs, to the City Centre, connecting to a major station on O'Connell Street before traveling out to Templeogue and Rathfarnham.
Blanchardstown Line
Connecting Blanchardstown to the city centre with a direct line branching off from the Western Line. Designed to keep up with the ever growing demand for a quickly densifying part of the city.
Adamstown Line
Expanding and enhancing services through quickest growing areas in Ireland.
Ashbourne Line
Every day, approximately 70% of Ashbourne's population commutes to Dublin, making it one of the primary commuter hubs for the city and serving as a vital gateway to County Meath.
6 Line Metro for Dublin
Metro Dublin is a transformative project to modernise the capital’s rail system into a world-class metro network. It will improve travel efficiency, sustainability, and connectivity across the Greater Dublin Area, supporting the city’s growth and prosperity.
The network includes six major lines, each designed to serve key areas
City Center Loop
This line creates a loop around the city centre and focuses on providing efficient transportation within Dublin's central business district, connecting key commercial, residential, and cultural hubs.
The Spine
The backbone line to Ireland's rail network, connecting all lines to Dublin Airport. Branching from Donabate, through Swords and the Airport, down through Glasnevin and Heuston Station. This line has the capacity to carry Metro, DART+ and Intercity services.
The Core
Europe's first commercial Maglev line, running from North Dublin suburbs, to the City Centre, connecting to a major station on O'Connell Street before traveling out to Templeogue and Rathfarnham.
Blanchardstown Line
Connecting Blanchardstown to the city centre with a direct line branching off from the Western Line. Designed to keep up with the ever growing demand for a quickly densifying part of the city.
Adamstown Line
Expanding and enhancing services through quickest growing areas in Ireland.
Ashbourne Line
Every day, approximately 70% of Ashbourne's population commutes to Dublin, making it one of the primary commuter hubs for the city and serving as a vital gateway to County Meath.
6 Line Metro for Dublin
Metro Dublin is a transformative project to modernise the capital’s rail system into a world-class metro network. It will improve travel efficiency, sustainability, and connectivity across the Greater Dublin Area, supporting the city’s growth and prosperity.
The network includes six major lines, each designed to serve key areas
City Center Loop
This line creates a loop around the city centre and focuses on providing efficient transportation within Dublin's central business district, connecting key commercial, residential, and cultural hubs.
The Spine
The backbone line to Ireland's rail network, connecting all lines to Dublin Airport. Branching from Donabate, through Swords and the Airport, down through Glasnevin and Heuston Station. This line has the capacity to carry Metro, DART+ and Intercity services.
The Core
Europe's first commercial Maglev line, running from North Dublin suburbs, to the City Centre, connecting to a major station on O'Connell Street before traveling out to Templeogue and Rathfarnham.
Blanchardstown Line
Connecting Blanchardstown to the city centre with a direct line branching off from the Western Line. Designed to keep up with the ever growing demand for a quickly densifying part of the city.
Adamstown Line
Expanding and enhancing services through quickest growing areas in Ireland.
Ashbourne Line
Every day, approximately 70% of Ashbourne's population commutes to Dublin, making it one of the primary commuter hubs for the city and serving as a vital gateway to County Meath.
Project Details
Project Details
For development purposes, Metro Dublin is divided into six contract sections as shown in the image, with the existing.
The DART line marked as ‘7’.
For development purposes, Metro Dublin is divided into six contract sections as shown in the image, with the existing.
The DART line marked as ‘7’.
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Glasnevin/Heuston/Docklands – 7.2km
Glasnevin/Heuston/Docklands – 7.2km
Malahide & Donabate/Swords/Glasnevin – 21.2km
Malahide & Donabate/Swords/Glasnevin – 21.2km
Adamstown/Heuston/Phibsborough – 15.8km
Adamstown/Heuston/Phibsborough – 15.8km
Blanchardstown/Glasnevin/Docklands – 13.5km
Blanchardstown/Glasnevin/Docklands – 13.5km
Ashbourne/Finglas/Glasnevin – 17.2km
Ashbourne/Finglas/Glasnevin – 17.2km
Howth Jnc/O’Connell St/Rathfarnham & Templeogue – 17.1km
Howth Jnc/O’Connell St/Rathfarnham & Templeogue – 17.1km
The 92km Metro Dublin network includes upgraded tracks, new surface lines, and extensive tunneling—designed to operate independently yet integrate with select National Rail routes for improved commuter and intercity connectivity.
The 92km Metro Dublin network includes upgraded tracks, new surface lines, and extensive tunneling—designed to operate independently yet integrate with select National Rail routes for improved commuter and intercity connectivity.
Line Upgrades
Line Upgrades
Enhancing Capacity, Connectivity, and Convenience Across Dublin’s Rail Network
Enhancing Capacity, Connectivity, and Convenience Across Dublin’s Rail Network
Upgraded Tracks (30km of 92km Network)
Upgraded Tracks (30km of 92km Network)
30km of the Metro Dublin network focuses on upgraded tracks, primarily enhancing the Western and South Western Lines. These upgrades are designed to boost public transport use by ensuring a critical mass of infrastructure, encouraging high-frequency, reliable service.
30km of the Metro Dublin network focuses on upgraded tracks, primarily enhancing the Western and South Western Lines. These upgrades are designed to boost public transport use by ensuring a critical mass of infrastructure, encouraging high-frequency, reliable service.
Seamless Integration with Existing Services
Seamless Integration with Existing Services
All upgrades will be grade-separated to avoid interference with DART+ and Intercity operations. This allows for the creation of a high-frequency, multi-modal network that runs smoothly alongside existing rail services.
All upgrades will be grade-separated to avoid interference with DART+ and Intercity operations. This allows for the creation of a high-frequency, multi-modal network that runs smoothly alongside existing rail services.
New Intermediate Stations for Greater Access
New Intermediate Stations for Greater Access
New intermediate stations will be added to bridge gaps between existing stops. These stations will improve accessibility for more residents and support the rollout of faster, high-frequency service patterns—drawing inspiration from globally successful metro systems.
New intermediate stations will be added to bridge gaps between existing stops. These stations will improve accessibility for more residents and support the rollout of faster, high-frequency service patterns—drawing inspiration from globally successful metro systems.
Tunnel and Station Innovation
Tunnel and Station Innovation
Metro Dublin will significantly cut construction and operational costs through innovative engineering, including the use of a single large tunnel for trains in both directions and a patented station layout. Research and simulations have shown that this single-tunnel design not only improves cost-efficiency but also enhances safety and service quality compared to traditional twin-tunnel systems.
Metro Dublin will significantly cut construction and operational costs through innovative engineering, including the use of a single large tunnel for trains in both directions and a patented station layout. Research and simulations have shown that this single-tunnel design not only improves cost-efficiency but also enhances safety and service quality compared to traditional twin-tunnel systems.
The compact station design, with upper and lower platforms in an 11.9m tunnel, minimizes surface disruption and enables placement closer to key destinations.
The compact station design, with upper and lower platforms in an 11.9m tunnel, minimizes surface disruption and enables placement closer to key destinations.