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Irish Rail - Iarnród Éireann

Description: Iarnród Éireann (IÉ; in English Irish Rail), is the national railway system of the Republic of Ireland. Established on ... more

Irish Rail - Iarnród Éireann ... 2 February 1987, it is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIE). It operates all internal intercity, suburban and commuter railway services in the Republic of Ireland, and, jointly with Northern Ireland Railways, the Enterprise service between Dublin and Belfast.

Newest Review: ... the Northern Ireland Railways network. IÉ's network is predominantly un-electrified - only the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) has electrified service, and it provides fast and relatively frequent service to north and south Dublin, although frequencies are sometimes patchy outside peak times. "Intercity" routes radiate from Dublin's two major stations: Connolly (for the north ... more

... and north-west) and Heuston (for the west, south-west and south). Older trains have almost completely been replaced by modern locomotive hauled stock or diesel multiple units, with comfortable two class service between Dublin and Cork, Limerick, Tralee, En...more

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Irish Rail - Iarnród Éireann: Getting better, but also getter pricier (287 words)
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As with much of Ireland's infrastructure, Iarnród Éireann, the country's national rail network has seen a massive improvement in investment and service. Once a poor neighbour to the UK's rail system, IÉ has a comprehensive and popular network of intercity and commuter services that reach a substantial (if not complete) cross section of the country, with regular connections to Belfast and the Northern Ireland Railways network. IÉ's network is predominantly un-electrified - only the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) has electrified service, and it provides fast and relatively frequent service to north and south Dublin, although frequencies are sometimes patchy ... Read the complete review

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