Irish Rail drawing up 'worst-case scenario plans' for Brexit

Train passengers travelling across the border may face onboard passport checks under worst-case scenario hard Brexit plans being drawn up by Iarnród Éireann.

The national rail service confirmed that the plans are being examined as part of a number of options amid ongoing concerns over the continuing Brexit stand-off.

As a fresh row broke out in Brussels between EU chiefs and pro-Brexit British MEPs and as a cross-border registry plan was mooted, an Iarnród Éireann spokesman said that if a hard border occurs “there may need to be checks”.