Status: Operational

#CrossBorderRail assessment: Active passenger line - visited by 🚆

Date(s) visited during #CrossBorderRail project: 04/09/2023

Core Data

Track gauge: 1600 mm
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Max speed: km/h
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Number of tracks: 2
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Electrification: -
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Train control system: -
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European Commission Political Assessment

Importance to border region: High

Importance to countries concerned: High

Importance to TEN-T network: High

TEN-T corridor: North Sea - Mediterranean

European Commission Administrative Data

Infrastructure manager: Iarnród Éireann [IE]; NIR Networks Ltd. [UK]

Language of operation: English

Competent authorities for PSO passenger services: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport [IE]; Department for Transport [UK]

Railway undertaking(s): Iarnród Éireann [IE]; Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) [UK]

Ministry of transport: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport [IE]; Department for Transport [UK]

European Commission Historical Data

Inauguration: 1855

Closure: 2004 (F)

Passenger services: 0 / 112 / 0 / -

Length of cross border section: 22 km

Average speed of cross border section: 80 km/h

Daily passenger flow: 2559

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