Clonmel

“Developing Our Town”

10th October 2008

Myles Mc Hugh

Service Planning ManagerIntercity & Commuter Network

Background

• 1980’s

– Railways in decline

• Mid 1990’s

– Commence Rebuilding

• 2000’s +

– Rebuilding and Expansion

Decline

Expand

Rebuild

1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

Phases of Railway DevelopmentPhases of Railway Development

Level Crossings UpgradingLevel Crossings Upgrading

Improvements

Significant Improvement over past 5 years

• Additional Railcar rolling stock

• Increased frequencies on many routes

• Increased Capacity

Railcars

Benefits to customers of railcars include:

• Modern on-board comfort standards

• Improved Passenger Information Systems

• The replacement of outdated fleet across the network

• Improved accessibility for mobility-impaired customers

• Better reliability and performance, with integral

engines in each carriage

Customer Service

Significant Improvements in Customer Service:

• On Line Ticket Sales

• Ticket Vending Machines

• Customer Charter

• Tax Saver Commuter Fares

• On Board Information Systems

Railways in the South East Region

Limerick Junction

CorkKilkenny

Carlow

DublinDublin

Arklow

Gorey

Wexford

Rosslare

Waterford

WEXFORD

CARLOW

KILKENNY

WATERFORD

TIPPERARY SOUTH

Limerick Dublin

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Carrick-on-Suir

CLONMEL to DUBLIN >CLONMEL to DUBLIN >

• 2007– 07.23hrs– 09.18hrs– 17.23hrs

• 2008– 07.23hrs– 10.33hrs– 13.26hrs– 17.27hrs

DUBLIN to CLONMEL >DUBLIN to CLONMEL >

• 2007– 08.00hrs– 10.00hrs– 17.00hrs

• 2008– 07.00hrs– 10.00hrs– 14.00hrs– 17.00hrs

Connecting Services

• Connections to

– Waterford

– Rosslare

– Cork

– Limerick

– Galway (post WRC)

Clonmel

• Station Improvements

– Roof Renewal €200k

• Look towards continuing passenger growth

• Improve Performance

• Improve Customer Service

• Continue with Track Maintenance

• WEB Fare Offers

Thank You