DavidB-AU Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 North-south rail services between Belfast and Dublin could be upgraded over the coming years, under a three-stage development strategy agreed by Irish national operator Iarnród Éireann and its Northern Irish counterpart Translink. Launched in Belfast as part of Northern Ireland’s Bus+Train week initiative, the plan envisages investment in both rolling stock and infrastructure to reduce journey times for Enterprise services on the 183 km route from the current 2 h 10 min to ‘potentially 90 min or less’. http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/europe/single-view/view/cross-border-upgrade-plan.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirley Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 For this to happen all you need is money! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Huw Griffiths Posted June 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2018 For this to happen all you need is money! ...and the political will - on both sides of the border. Please note, I'm studiously avoiding expressing a view for, or against, Brexit. However, what happens with cross-border rail services is bound to be affected by what happens with the negotiations - what's said - what's agreed - and how much spirit of cooperation still exists when the negotiations conclude. I can only hope things work out for the best. Huw. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcg1959 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Some years ago they costed the Portadown to Derry line at £273million which would have brought trains through Omagh and Strabane again. They said they had no money but look how many millions have gone up in smoke recently - shocking! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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