Plenty of train capacity to cope with numbers of cruise line passengers

In response to Fr. Frank Ryan, Prescott Street, London (Letters, May 30), Cobh is very fortunate to have a cruise terminal and a railway station located next to each other in Cobh, which research amongst cruise customers arriving in Cobh found "contributed significantly to the very high satisfaction rating amongst cruise passengers, allowing direct access between Cobh and Cork City".

Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) plays a vital role in offering its rail service to commuters and cruise passengers alike between Cobh and Cork, with 23 services each way daily.

We also provide additional train services on the Cork to Cobh line, giving increased frequency and additional capacity, every time a cruise liner berths at Cobh’s cruise terminal. Extra services are planned by liaison with all stakeholders including the cruise companies.