The Irish rail network transformation

This article outlines the development projects on the Republic of Ireland's railway network. Following a long period of underinvestment, the first priority was to increase safety, with track, signals, bridges and level crossings being renewed or replaced. The next phase of investment is in modernisation of the intercity rolling stock, to increase passenger comfort, accessibility, information and security. The expanding commuter area around the city of Dublin presents challenges to implement fleet and network improvements quickly to meet increased demand. The next projects in Dublin include city centre resignalling, a new terminal and other stations, and line reopening and upgrading. A major interchange tunnel, the Interconnecter, under the city, would combine all modes of rail based transport into a cohesive network. Regional and freight services are also being improved.

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• Authors:
  • FEARN, D
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 27-31
• Serial:
  • EUROPEAN RAILWAY REVIEW
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: RUSSELL PUBLISHING LTD
  • ISSN: 1351-1599

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Improvements; Railroad tracks; Railroad transportation; Rolling stock; Safety; Signals; Tunnels; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: Ireland
• ITRD Terms: 9108: Improvement; 8049: Ireland; 1173: Rail bound transport; 1062: Railway track; 1266: Rolling stock; 1665: Safety; 6967: Signal; 3374: Tunnel; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01032646
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 6 2006 2:02PM