[article] Mayo freight train service starts

Navan Junction · 07-04-2006, 03:10

[article] Mayo freight train service starts
Irish Times, 07.04.2006

A new container freight train service started yesterday between Ballina, Co Mayo, and Waterford.

Norfolkline, a Waterford- based company with headquarters in Amsterdam, will initially carry 18 45-ft containers between Ballina and Waterford once a week, but the service is expected to increase in frequency.

There had been growing concerns for the future of Ballina freight services, since the freight trains between Dublin and Ballina ceased last year.

Mark Gleeson · 07-04-2006, 07:28

Nothing new here the train is running again

Just goes to prove the WRC isn't needed

PaulM · 07-04-2006, 09:48

I wish them luck with it. I think I would be wasting my time lobbying for freight but if it reduces road usage it would be great. Hopefully this will be a success and more freight will be moved by rail.

Kevin K Kelehan · 07-04-2006, 14:13

One has got to feel optimistic about this

Norfolk Line are owned by Maersk Group who are one of the largest freight operators globally; this type of niche service is exactly what the future of rail freight will be going forward.

Thomas J Stamp · 07-04-2006, 16:24

How does it work re: booking a container on the line? It is individual hauliers or is Norfolk bringing everything over on one of their ships to Waterford, anything to the Mayo imediate area goes by train and then picked up by local hauliers? If that is the case will they do a similar load to Galway and ones from Dublin and Cork as well?

Mark Gleeson · 07-04-2006, 16:45

Norfolkline are the transport company used by Coca Cola in Ballina and possibly one or two others

The deal is simple thay pay for a train, its there problem fill it

Problem behind the train is the economics are very tight thats why it stopped running the first time around

07-04-2006, 03:10	#1
Navan Junction Really Regular Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Navan Posts: 305	[article] Mayo freight train service starts [article] Mayo freight train service starts Irish Times, 07.04.2006 A new container freight train service started yesterday between Ballina, Co Mayo, and Waterford. Norfolkline, a Waterford- based company with headquarters in Amsterdam, will initially carry 18 45-ft containers between Ballina and Waterford once a week, but the service is expected to increase in frequency. There had been growing concerns for the future of Ballina freight services, since the freight trains between Dublin and Ballina ceased last year.

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07-04-2006, 07:28	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Nothing new here the train is running again Just goes to prove the WRC isn't needed

07-04-2006, 09:48	#3
PaulM Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 826	I wish them luck with it. I think I would be wasting my time lobbying for freight but if it reduces road usage it would be great. Hopefully this will be a success and more freight will be moved by rail.

07-04-2006, 14:13	#4
Kevin K Kelehan Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Tower Posts: 355	One has got to feel optimistic about this Norfolk Line are owned by Maersk Group who are one of the largest freight operators globally; this type of niche service is exactly what the future of rail freight will be going forward.

07-04-2006, 16:24	#5
Thomas J Stamp Chairman/Publicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Home of Hurling Posts: 2,708	How does it work re: booking a container on the line? It is individual hauliers or is Norfolk bringing everything over on one of their ships to Waterford, anything to the Mayo imediate area goes by train and then picked up by local hauliers? If that is the case will they do a similar load to Galway and ones from Dublin and Cork as well?

07-04-2006, 16:45	#6
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Norfolkline are the transport company used by Coca Cola in Ballina and possibly one or two others The deal is simple thay pay for a train, its there problem fill it Problem behind the train is the economics are very tight thats why it stopped running the first time around