Geofencing becoming a trending technology
If geofencing sounds like an Olympic demonstration sport, you have four years to get up to speed, or risk missing out on more than a medal. The application…
Dublin DART recharged with Alstom hitech battery trains
Official from Irish Railways, Iarnród Éireann, have had their first view of a completed X’trapolis commuter rail car. The unveiling was last week at Alstom’s Chorzów facility near…
All change for Dublin thanks to post-Brexit freight boom
Passengers from the southeast Irish port of Rosslare could be forced to change trains on the way to Dublin. Growing traffic from the port, combined with enhancements to…
Gender pay gap grow in favour of women at Irish Rail in 2023
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), the operator of the national railway network of Ireland, has released its annual Gender Pay Gap report for 2023. This second report follows the…
Irish Rail to trial Europe’s first locomotive to combust hydrogen instead of diesel
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), and the Latvian company DIGAS have entered into a contractual agreement aimed at transforming a diesel freight locomotive into one that runs on hydrogen…
Busy autumn full of line improvement works for Irish Rail
With record investment in the Republic of Ireland’s rail network under the aegis of a National Development Plan, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) is currently undertaking a wide range…
Alstom to provide ETCS for Irish Rail’s Cork Area commuter rail
Irish Rail (Iarnród Éireann) has signed contract with Alstom for the installation of ETCS Level 1 and Smartlock Interlocking for Irish Rail’s Cork Area commuter rail this week.
Alstom secures DART+ charging contract from Irish Rail
Rail engineering group Alstom has secured a contract from Irish Rail to provide fast-charging infrastructure for Battery Electric Multiple Unit (BEMU) trains in Dublin and Drogheda. The technology…
All Island Strategic Rail Review: Ireland develops roadmap to better rail
Ireland’s rail network suffers from significant deficiencies, including inadequate coverage, low service frequencies, and slower speeds compared to similar rail systems. That’s one of the main conclusions of…