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Plan to improve intercity trains will make Thurles as accessible to Dublin as Greystones, says Irish Rail

Dublin-Cork trains at peak hours are to double within three to five years, clipping journey times

Irish Rail's urban and commuter projects appear promising, but the task is to deliver on those ambitions. Photograph: Irish Rail
Irish Rail's urban and commuter projects appear promising, but the task is to deliver on those ambitions. Photograph: Irish Rail

Train services between Dublin and Cork will double at peak times within the next three to five years, Irish Rail has said.

Journey times on the route are expected to shorten to under two hours within 10 years, under the same improvement plans.

The moves are part of a much larger proposal to improve the frequency and speed of trains on all Intercity

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Caroline O'Doherty

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