€165 Million Investment to Shorten Train Journey Between Belfast and Dublin

are set to benefit from a new €165 million investment which is set to shorten the train journey between the two cities to under two hours.Having a value of €1.14 billion, the programme is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body .

Jointly operated by Northern Ireland Railways and Iarnród Éireann, the Enterprise train service has connected Belfast and Dublin for more than 75 years. “They will offer improved accessibility and passenger experience, with an hourly service and journey times reduced to at least 1 hour 55 minutes between Dublin and Belfast.”

In a statement about the plans, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan said: “I welcome this significant investment in the Enterprise Fleet Replacement Programme. The flagship Enterprise service is a very visible and well-known symbol of North-South cooperation and this replacement programme is a key priority of both Governments.

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