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New carriages could see increased capacity on trains

Aug 19, 2025 14:45
By Shannonside News
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New carriages could see increased capacity on trains

The chair of Irish Rail says introducing new fleets of trains will increase capacity across the national networks.

The All-Island Strategic Rail Review is a plan to increase connectivity by 2050 - which Irish Rail says it is committed to delivering.

The body says a priority is ensuring there are double tracks around the island, which would decrease journey times.

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Steve Murphy is chair of Irish Rail - he says new carriages would increase capacity everywhere:

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