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| The number of passengers travelling on the Enterprise train service between Belfast and Dublin is down 60% since part of the track collapsed in August. | The number of passengers travelling on the Enterprise train service between Belfast and Dublin is down 60% since part of the track collapsed in August. |
| It is estimated that between £1m and £2m could be lost in revenue because of the disruption. | It is estimated that between £1m and £2m could be lost in revenue because of the disruption. |
| Bus transfers have been in place between Dublin and Drogheda since a bridge fell into the sea at Malahide. | Bus transfers have been in place between Dublin and Drogheda since a bridge fell into the sea at Malahide. |
| Repairs on the 20-metre section of the collapsed bridge are expected to be completed by November. | Repairs on the 20-metre section of the collapsed bridge are expected to be completed by November. |
| The figures emerged in answer to an Assembly question asked by SDLP member Thomas Burns. | The figures emerged in answer to an Assembly question asked by SDLP member Thomas Burns. |
| He said the disruption could drive some passengers away for good. | He said the disruption could drive some passengers away for good. |
| "I've also learned that an awful lot of First Class passengers have asked for refunds for season tickets. It's going to be very hard to get all those people back on to the train," he added. | "I've also learned that an awful lot of First Class passengers have asked for refunds for season tickets. It's going to be very hard to get all those people back on to the train," he added. |
| Subsidence | Subsidence |
| The Enterprise service is jointly run by Translink and the Republic of Ireland's Iarnrod Eireann. | The Enterprise service is jointly run by Translink and the Republic of Ireland's Iarnrod Eireann. |
| Ciaran Rogan of Translink said the company's research indicates that most of those who have stopped taking the train have moved to cars. | |
| He promised the company would have some "headline grabbing promotions" to get attract people away from their cars when the line is back to normal. | |
| Cross-border travellers have been also been opting for hourly bus services between the two cities in recent months, despite the longer journey time. | |
| On the train, a standard adult return ticket from Belfast to Dublin costs £40 (a day return ticket costs £30). | On the train, a standard adult return ticket from Belfast to Dublin costs £40 (a day return ticket costs £30). |
| An Ulsterbus/Bus Eireann day return ticket costs £19.15, while a return ticket on the Aircoach costs £19 although on this service passengers must transfer to a different bus at Dublin Airport. | An Ulsterbus/Bus Eireann day return ticket costs £19.15, while a return ticket on the Aircoach costs £19 although on this service passengers must transfer to a different bus at Dublin Airport. |
| Iarnrod Eireann has said the line collapse could have resulted in tragedy and an inquiry into why it happened is still ongoing. | Iarnrod Eireann has said the line collapse could have resulted in tragedy and an inquiry into why it happened is still ongoing. |
| The damage was discovered when a train driver spotted subsidence on the line while crossing the viaduct. | The damage was discovered when a train driver spotted subsidence on the line while crossing the viaduct. |
| He managed to reach Malahide Station and report the incident, but a section of the line collapsed into the water a short time later. | He managed to reach Malahide Station and report the incident, but a section of the line collapsed into the water a short time later. |