Irish Rail looking to add more carriages to 'crammed' Midleton service

No plans to extend car park at busy station

A shortage of carriages at peak times on the Cork-Midleton route means passengers are crammed in, while others do not make it onto a train at all. File picture

Irish Rail bosses are looking at securing additional rolling stock to meet increasing demand at peak times for commuter passengers in Midleton.

They issued the response following complaints from local councillors that a shortage of carriages at peak times on the Cork-Midleton route means passengers are crammed in almost like the Tokyo underground and some are unable to board trains as there is no room.