NI Railways

The previous two reviews on Translink are a lot older than mine so I thought I'd provide a more up-to-date review for people considering travelling by train. Translink have a monopoly in Northern Ireland ie they have no competitors, this enables them to price their fares and services at whatever level suits them because there is nobody to undercut them. Fares have continued to rise and rise in recent years, and while I understand this is due to fuel costs, Translink have done little to insulate the consumer from the substantial hikes. Perhaps what annoys me the most is the minimum fare, even if you only want to get on for one stop and it's only say 2 minutes ...  Read the complete review

N I Railways is one of the very few Railway companies in the UK, that have radically changed the level of service they offer, in only 5 years! They are now a totally professional outfit and offer high standards of customer service and satisfaction - says I, a daily commuter from Lisburn to Belfast daily! I pay £73.50 for a monthly ticket from Lisburn to Belfast and am very happy, not only with the price that I pay but with the service I receive. In comparison, this is around 27 percent cheaper than a similar distance journey in the UK. I have watched this company transorm themselves with disbelief - 5 years ago, their rolling stock was crumbling ...  Read the complete review

Gone are the days when only the bravest of passengers would dare travel by train in Northern Ireland. Only 5 years ago this would involve sitting in old, delapidated trains in use since the 1970s! However today the picture is different with more and more people choosing to commute by train. I often commute from Antrim to Belfast and I am always very pleased with the service. The price of a return ticket is £6.80 which is a bit expensive however I don't mind paying this because of the quality of the trains and the service. Today NIR have introduced 23 brand new trains to the system bringing it into the 21 century. Unlike the old trains these new trains are ...  Read the complete review