New freight train service will help reduce carbon emissions
A new freight train service from the North West and West to the South East is set to take 5,000 lorries off the road. The joint venture by Irish Rail and XPO Logistics will haul containers from Ballina to be loaded onto ships at Waterford Port The aim is to…
New local rail freight service to the South East
A new rail freight service linking the west and south-east could reduce emissions per unit of freight by 75 per cent. Irish Rail are working with XPO Logistics to have a twice-weekly service between Waterford Port and Ballina operating by the end of June. They say it will…
Sligo to Connolly train line under threat as more rain forecast
Irish Rail is continuing to monitor its Sligo/Dublin service because of flooding on the line around Carrick on Shannon and Dromod in County Leitrim. There had been reports that the service might have to be suspended due to the severe flooding. But although the situation has eased somewhat, there are…
Fire breaks out on Sligo to Dublin Train
Gardai were called to attend an Irish Rail service following an alleged fire on the train last night. Ocean FM News understands that a blaze broke out on board the 19.00 Sligo to Dublin Connolly service. Gardai attended the scene of the incident after the train stopped at…
Nothing but fake news claims local TD after recent rail funding by Minister Ross
A local Fianna Fail TD says the recent rail funding by Minister Ross is just another PR stunt. Irish Rail says a one billion euro investment will mean more reliable and punctual services as well as improved journey times. The funding for infrastructure will cover a 5 year period and…
Fianna Fail spokesperson on Transport describes overcrowding situation on Sligo line as ‘a joke’
The move by Iarnród Éireann which requested passengers to stagger their journeys in an attempt to reduce overcrowding at peak times on trains has been described as complete joke. The Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Transport Marc Mac Sharry TD has slammed Minister Shane Ross for failing to deal with the…
Disability campaigner claims wheelchair users are forgotten about on trains.
A disability campaigner from Ballyshannon says wheelchair users are being forgotten about on trains. She says wheelchair users, people with mobility issues and buggies cannot access dart stations because of lifts not working and people with disabilities in general cannot use unmanned stations. Vicky Matthew – who is…