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Investigators call for anti-drag technology on every Luas tram

Investigators call for anti-drag technology on every Luas tram

Major safety concerns raised A safety investigation has raised serious concerns about the Luas door system, after four separate incidents saw passengers or their belongings become trapped and dragged along platforms between April and June. The Railway Accident Investigation Unit (RAIU) is now urging the Luas operator and Transport Infrastructure Ireland to consider fitting advanced […]

1 week ago

Irish Rail lodges plans for new Cork train station at Dunkettle

Irish Rail lodges plans for new Cork train station at Dunkettle

It’s the second application in weeks Irish Rail has lodged a planning application for a new train station at Dunkettle in Co Cork, the second such application in the county in a matter of weeks as work ramps up on a major overhaul of commuter services in the region. The Dunkettle bid follows a recent […]

1 month ago

Major DART disruption as 18 stations set to close over bank holiday weekend

Major DART disruption as 18 stations set to close over bank holiday weekend

A number of stations will be closed for works. There is set to be major DART disruption over the June bank holiday weekend with 18 stations due to close for engineering works. The works will take place on Saturday May 30, Sunday May 31 and the bank holiday of June 1, across 18 stations between […]

3 months ago

New details of proposed Luas Cork route with 27 stops revealed

New details of proposed Luas Cork route with 27 stops revealed

The proposed Cork Luas route has been revealed Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has unveiled new details of the proposed Cork Luas route, which is due to run from Ballincollig to Mahon Point. The project is estimated to take around 10 years to complete, and will cost somewhere in the region of €2bn to €3bn. A […]

4 months ago