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Dublin train 'back on track' | Dublin train 'back on track' |
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The Enterprise train from Belfast to Dublin is returning to normal service on Monday following weeks of repairs after the track collapsed into the sea. | |
In August, a major disaster was narrowly averted after 20 metres of rail track in north Dublin began to give way. | In August, a major disaster was narrowly averted after 20 metres of rail track in north Dublin began to give way. |
It is estimated passenger numbers have dropped by 60% since then. Translink said it has cost them up to £2m. | |
Trains will run at lower speeds over the new section for the next month. | |
Irish Rail said the incident has cost them about 10m euro. | |
It said this sum included money spent on engineering works, lost revenue and the cost of providing buses between Drogheda and Dublin. | |
Translink has offered reduced fares for six weeks to encourage passengers back to the train service. | |
Last week, Irish railways spokesman Barry Kenny said they would be working hard to win passengers back. | Last week, Irish railways spokesman Barry Kenny said they would be working hard to win passengers back. |
"When we start back on schedule for 16 November, it will be the full service again on the Enterprise and we are working with Translink," he said. | "When we start back on schedule for 16 November, it will be the full service again on the Enterprise and we are working with Translink," he said. |
"We are going to have quite a lot of promotions obviously to bring people back. | "We are going to have quite a lot of promotions obviously to bring people back. |
"We are also quite pleased we are going to have the service back ahead of the Christmas season." | "We are also quite pleased we are going to have the service back ahead of the Christmas season." |
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. |