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Dublin train 'back on track' Dublin train 'back on track'
(about 3 hours later)
The Enterprise train service from Belfast to Dublin is due to return to normal today following weeks of repairs after the track collapsed into the sea. 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's estimated that passenger numbers dropped by 60% since the collapse. It is estimated passenger numbers have dropped by 60% since then. Translink said it has cost them up to £2m.
Translink say this has cost them up to £2m - but significant costs of 10m Euro have been borne by Irish Rail. Trains will run at lower speeds over the new section for the next month.
This includes engineering works, lost revenue and the cost of providing buses between Drogheda and Dublin. Irish Rail said the incident has cost them about 10m euro.
Translink is offering reduced fares for six weeks to encourage passengers back to the train service. 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.