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They were placed into service in 2011/2012 but this plan was badly affected by the recession with 21 surpluses to requirements at the end of 2012. [ 5 ] The maximum operational speed of InterCity trains on the IÉ rail network is 160 km/h (100 mph), although the design speed of the Mark 4 carriages is 201 km/h (125 mph).
The route was commenced in 1848 by the Waterford & Limerick Railway and completed in 1854. Timetabling, as of 2019, requires passengers to change at Limerick Junction. There are two services per day, each way, with no service on Sundays or Public Holidays. Timetabled journey times vary between 2hrs35mins & 2hrs43mins.
The plan also included bus shelters, a car park with 140 spaces and a set-down area accessed from Horgan's Quay for taxis and buses. [6] In February 2014, €3 million was allocated towards implementing phase one including site works and detailed planning. Work began in summer 2014. [7]
The Dublin–Cork Main Line is the main InterCity railway route in Ireland between Dublin Heuston and Cork Kent. In 2018, 3.46 million passengers travelled on the line, a 10% increase from 2017 figures.
In 2006, deliveries began of 67 new Mark 4 coaches, specifically for the flagship Dublin-Cork route, in an order costing approximately €117 million. These are formed into 8 carriage trains, pulled by a 201 class locomotive, and operate an hourly service between Cork and Dublin.
The station is on the Dublin to Westport Line. Passengers to or from Galway will need to travel to Athlone and change trains. Passengers to or from Ballina and Foxford will need travel to Manulla Junction and change trains. [2]
Journey times have reduced from over 60 minutes in the 2016 timetable to 53 minutes in the 2023 timetable. ... Iarnrod Eireann Network Statement 2011, retrieved 13 ...
This may enable services along the route up to 15 minutes. In future they plan to create a double track for the entire route from Galway to Athenry. Under the Transport 21 plan, service is planned between Tuam and Galway via the closed line to Claremorris. However, funding for this has not been identified and no Railway Order has yet been sought.