But will they run on time…

Perhaps I’m not reading this properly, or perhaps the full statement when it appears will explain it better, but according to this report a transport meeting of the North/South Ministerial Council in Killadeas, Co Fermanagh, discussed whether hourly services could be introduced on the Belfast to Dublin railway line – “Train operators are considering further development that would also involve new engines and the removal of speed restrictions.” That’s not the part that’s confusing.. this is

Northern Ireland Regional Development minister Conor Murphy confirmed: “We want an increase in frequency of the service and also the time taken. It is a rolling programme over a number of years, and it will require significant investment from both administrations, north and south.”

An increase in frequency of service and also the time taken? Adds Still waiting on that official statement


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