Numbers on Rosslare-Dublin rail line surge amid overcrowding and stagnant service levels

Recent passenger statistics reveal an unprecedented surge in commuter demand along the Rosslare-Dublin rail line since 2019, exposing a disparity between passenger growth and the National Transport Authority’s continued failure to increase service frequency... As commuters flock to public transport, they are met with overcrowded carriages, stagnant timetables, and chronic under-investment on one of the …

Rail advocacy group dismayed by cancellation of Wateraford-Wexford train line

South East on Track were dismayed to read reports about the apparent cancellation of the re-opening of the Wexford-Waterford line, as previously set out in the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review (AISRR), in 2024. This line is in good condition for re-opening and would not only connect Wexford and Waterford but also the entire south eastern …

Opinion: Repair Work On Ireland’s Longest Railway Bridge Should Start Immediately

Iarnrod Eireann has announced plans to pin Ireland’s longest railway bridge, the Barrow Bridge on the Wexford Waterford rail line, in the open position... Iarnrod Eireann wrote to South East on Track last week to announce plans to pin Ireland’s longest rail bridge the Barrow Bridge near Great Island in Co. Wexford into the open-to-shipping …

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