Bree calls for early-morning rail link with Longford
Sligo County Council is calling on Iarnrod Eireann to provide an early-morning commuter service from Longford to Sligo. In a unamiously supported motion at this week’s council meeting, Independant Councillor Declan Bree proposed that the council request the early morning train service arrive in Sligo before 9 am. The earliest…
Taking the train to Croker this weekend? Then, book in advance
Gaelic football fans travelling from the west to Croke Park this weekend are reminded that advance booking for Intercity rail travel remains mandatory. It’s as large crowds are expected for this weekend’s All-Ireland Football Championship Semi-Final on Saturday, and All-Ireland U20 Football Final on Sunday, both in Croke Park. On…
The rocky road to . . . . Collooney railway station
A Sligo councillor is calling for it to be made safer for people to walk from Collooney to the train station on the outskirts of the town. Cathaoirleach of the Sligo/Drumcliffe Municipal District Cllr Thomas Walsh says parts of the route are damaged and uneven in many parts with flooding…
Covid restrictions hit Sligo/Dublin train services
Covid-19 restrictions have hit train services on the Sligo/Dublin line on which two trains have been cancelled for all of this week. The 4pm and 4.55pm trains have been cancelled by Iarnród Éireann due to some staff needing to self isolate because of the virus. The 4pm and 4.30pm services…
Nothing new in Ross rail announcement, says MacSharry
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is criticising Transport Minister Shane Ross, saying 150 million euro worth of investment in the rail network announced yesterday will be of no benefit to passengers travelling on the regularly overcrowded Sligo/Dublin line. Minister Ross announced government approval for the purchase of 41 additional rail carriages to…
Sligo-Dublin rail line blocked after train hits cattle near Kilcock
Services on the rail line between Sligo and Dublin are being delayed because of a collision with cattle near Kilcock. The incident does not involve a Sligo train but rather a special train travelling between Connolly Station and Mullingar. However, the single track line is blocked at the location as…
Highest ever passenger numbers recorded on Sligo-Dublin rail line
The highest ever passenger numbers were recorded on the Sligo to Dublin rail route in 2018. A total of 1.4 million passenger journeys were recorded on the Dublin to Sligo rail line last year a 5.1% increase on 2017. Late last year Iarnród Éireann introduced an extra service each way…