There is a long term aspiration to provide a 6 coach ICR service from north of the border starting in late 2011. Calling limited stops to Dublin. This was affirmed at a recent North/South meeting
http://www.northsouthministerialcoun...tober_2010.htm this is entirely dependent on the delivery of new trains in 2011
Two cross border meetings took place this year with the approval of the North/South Ministerial body where the inability to reach both Belfast and Dublin by rail before 9am was highlighted as a serious restriction to cross border business. RUI was represented at both meetings
Irish Rail do not have any rolling stock approved to operate north of the border bar the Enterprise sets. The 29k fleet cannot legally operate in Northern Ireland due to a lack of AWS/TPWS equipment, Newry station is fitted with both
The 7:10 Dundalk Bray is already overcrowded, routinely delayed and unsuitable for a 70 mile journey. If this happens we will be complaining. There are much higher priorities which need addressing and most of all no change should make matters worse
Irish Rail have indicated there will be NO timetable change in December 2010 and the usual planning process did not happen over the Summer.