‘Creditable year’ for rail line

THE Western rail corridor had “a creditable performance” in spite of passenger numbers falling well short of anticipated numbers.

According to figures released yesterday by Irish Rail for the route’s first 12 months, a total of 53,187 passengers travelled on the €106 million Ennis to Athenry service.

The numbers fell far short of the anticipated 100,000 in the Irish Rail business case for re-opening the line.