Irish rail launches late-night DART and commuter services for Christmas season

Irish rail launches late-night DART and commuter services for Christmas season

Extended schedules run Thursday-Saturday through December, plus New Year’s Eve, with onboard security Iarnród Éireann has introduced extended late-night train services for the Christmas period, operating over the next three weekends plus New Year’s Eve to accommodate seasonal festivities and night-time travel demand. The enhanced schedules cover DART services within Dublin and commuter routes to … Read more

Signalling problems resurface, causing significant train service disruptions

Signalling problems resurface, causing significant train service disruptions

Rail passengers face another day of travel chaos as Iarnród Éireann grapples with recurring signalling issues affecting DART and Northern Commuter services. After briefly resolving technical problems earlier in the evening, the signalling system has once again malfunctioned, leading to substantial delays across Dublin’s rail network. Commuters are experiencing wait times of up to 103 … Read more

More than 760 anti-social behaviour incidents on train services reported in first six months of year

More than 760 incidents involving anti-social behaviour occurred on the country’s rail network during the first six months of this year, new figures have revealed. They included multiple reports of fighting, soiling, sexual harassment, lewd behaviour and hate incidents on trains, many of which involved drugs or alcohol. Nearly half of the 763 incidents took … Read more