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May 11, 2020 | Metros

Irish capital updates metro plan

Following the publication of a preferred alignment, Dublin is moving closer to beginning construction of its first metro line. David Burroughs looks at the progress made and how public opinion has helped the plan evolve.

March 6, 2020 | Europe

SNC-Lavalin wins Dublin metro advisory contract

TRANSPORT Infrastructure Ireland has appointed SNC-Lavalin Rail & Transit, Britain, as an operations advisor for MetroLink, the planned north-south automated metro line in Dublin.

February 11, 2020 | Europe

Storm force winds disrupt railways across Europe

RAIL services in Britain and Ireland were disrupted by storm force winds of up to 156km/h on February 9 and 10 as Storm Ciara, the worst in seven years, battered the two countries. The intense low-pressure system crossed the Atlantic from the Gulf of Mexico and continued past the British Isles to northwestern Europe where German forecasters named it Storm Sabine.

December 5, 2019 | Infrastructure

Ireland announces €1bn five-year investment programme

IRELAND’s minister for transport, tourism and sport, Mr Shane Ross, announced a €1bn five-year investment programme for the country’s rail infrastructure on December 2, a 40% increase on the previous programme.

November 4, 2019 | Fleet

Irish government approves extra cars for Dublin

IRELAND’s minister for transport, tourism and sport, Mr Shane Ross, has approved the purchase of 41 cars to extend the length of DMUs operating on Dublin commuter rail services.

September 26, 2019 | Europe

“No change” to Belfast - Dublin services after Brexit, says IE

PASSENGERS will not see any changes in the day-to-day operation of Belfast - Dublin ‘Enterprise’ services, even in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Mr Billy Gilpin, director of train operations for Irish Rail (IE) told a meeting of the Seanad committee on Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union in Dublin on September 25.

July 22, 2019 | Infrastructure

Ireland approves plans for National Train Control Centre

IRELAND’s government has approved plans for a new Dublin-based National Train Control Centre (NTCC) to enable the planned and potential future expansion of rail services across the entire Irish network and facilitate the planned expansion of Dublin Area Rapid Transit (Dart) services under the Dart Expansion Programme.

June 24, 2019 | Light Rail

Transdev wins Dublin light rail operations and maintenance contract

FOLLOWING an international tender, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the National Transport Authority (NTA) have awarded Transdev Ireland a six-year contract to operate and maintain Dublin’s Luas light rail network.

May 29, 2019 | Fleet

Irish Rail seeks up to 600 electric and battery-electric vehicles

IRISH Rail (IE) has published a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and eTenders seeking expressions of interest for a contract to supply up to 600 electric and battery-electric vehicles over 10 years for use as multiple units on commuter services.

April 16, 2019 | Fleet

Irish Rail and Porterbrook order MTU Hybrid PowerPacks

IRISH Rail (IE) and British rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook have signed contracts with Rolls-Royce for the supply of 13 MTU Hybrid PowerPacks, the first firm orders for the hybrid rail drives.

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