I'm confused about the Dublin DART! Please answer my question?

Question

How do I know which platform I need to be on at a DART station? I always seem to get confused about this. Also, when I'm the right platform, why can't I just get on any train? Aren't they all headed the same direction from that platform?

For example, I was at Connolly station this morning to go to Sandymount and I was told (by 3 separate people) that I needed to wait for the train to Bray...even though several other trains came before it.

How does this work? Can somebody explain it to me? Thanks!

Answer 1

its just like any normal train. dont see your confusion

Answer 2

Normally with Dart, you should be on the left platform (seaward side) going south. So in Connolly it would be the platform furthest from entrance. You should only take the Dart trains that have bray or greystones on them, as some of the suburban trains go thru as well and dont always stop at sandymount.

Answer 3

okay, here is the simplest solution I can come up with

the south bound dart is marked 'bray' or 'greystones' and is always the green train

the surburban train is marked  'pearse station' its the train with the yellow  stripe on it (usually anyway)

then you have the maynooth-bray train which only stops every second station, ( not sandymount)  

your best bet is to look at the train arrival information screen display at every station, it will tell you exactly what stops it will go to and usually clears up any confusion, but connolly station is a hassle at the best of times because it's a terminus for lots of different trains...all southbound trains leave from the southbound platform which is clearly marked and signposted, and you can pick up a dart information leaflet in any station

failing that, the number 3 bus goes to sandymount  and leaves from outside clearys in o'connell  street hahahahaha, take care and keep your feet off them seats  too !!

Answer 4

i dont understand it either!!!