Irish Rail unveils first look at much-anticipated new DART+ train
Images of the new train are available now and it looks like quite the revamp. Irish Rail has unveiled the first five-carriage train of the new DART+ fleet and it looks like quite a change. Releasing images of the new train to the public, the operators have said that the fleet will enable Irish Rail […]
1 year ago
Iarnród Éireann admits they ‘got it wrong’ after Dublin timetable U-turn
The timetable will revert to normal from October 14. Iarnród Éireann have apologised to commuters after they reverted back to their old Dublin timetable following a number of complaints. The new timetable had caused controversy after it increased intercity services which led to congestion and knock-on delays on routes coming into Connolly Station. On their […]
1 year ago
Dublin train station finally set to open 15 years after it was built
It was built in 2009. Iarnród Éireann has confirmed that Kishoge train station is finally set to open 15 years after it was built. The long-awaited station sits on the Heuston Commuter line between Clondalkin and Adamstown and was intended to serve up to 15,000 homes at the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). Irish Rail […]
1 year ago
Dublin-Belfast train journey time to be shortened in new multi-million euro plans
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has called the plans a ‘key priority’. Rail services between Belfast and Dublin are set to benefit from a new €165 million investment which is set to shorten the train journey between the two cities to under two hours. The funding comes from the PEACEPLUS Programme, a funding partnership between the […]
2 years ago
‘Fastest ever’ Cork-Dublin train service is launching next week
It’s part of Irish Rail’s new timetable which takes effect on Sunday. The “fastest ever” scheduled train service between Cork and Dublin will be launching next week. On Tuesday (5 December), Irish Rail confirmed the details of its new timetable, which will come into effect from Sunday 10 December. The announcement comes after public consultation […]
2 years ago
Irish Rail proposes new morning service from Dublin to Cork
It is just one of several planned timetable changes for later in the year. Irish Rail has proposed the introduction of a new morning train service from Dublin to Cork. In conjunction with the National Transport Authority, Irish Rail is planning to implement several alterations to its timetable from 10 December 2023. The company has […]
2 years ago