Cork-Dublin rail passengers to get access to onboard vending machines

A 'suitable location' for the vending machines has been identified in the galley car on each train. Picture: Larry Cummins

Fresh from the welcome return of the trolley service on the Cork-Dublin route, Irish Rail is pressing ahead with plans to provide further sources of refreshment in the form of vending machines onboard.

It will initially purchase nine vending machines as a trial and place them onboard the eight MKIV trains that operate the Cork-Dublin service, with one spare retained.