1994: Iarnród Éireann

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ; in English Irish Rail), is the national passenger railway system in Ireland. Established on 1 February 1987, it is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann. It runs all internal intercity, suburban and commuter railway services in the Republic of Ireland and it operates the Enterprise service between Dublin and Belfast jointly with Northern Ireland Railways. In addition to Iarnród Éireann and Northern Ireland Railways, Bord na Móna operates a 3ft-gauge large industrial railway (the largest railway system in Ireland, but it does not carry passengers). See also rail transport in Ireland. Logo: Iarnród Éireann - fair use This work is copyrighted. ... Logo: Iarnród Éireann - fair use This work is copyrighted. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Córas Iompair Éireann1 (CIÉ) (English: Irish Transport Company) is a statutory authority which is owned by the Irish Government. ... Inter-city rail services are train services which cover larger distances than commuter trains. ... Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ... Commuting is the process of travelling from a place of residence to a place of work. ... Dublins Hapenny Bridge. ... Belfast is the largest city in, and capital of both Northern Ireland and Ulster. ... A former logo of the company Northern Ireland Railways (NIR), formerly and briefly referred to as Ulster Transport Railways (UTR) is the railway division of the state-owned transport company Translink responsible for running the railway network in Northern Ireland. ... Bord na Móna (lit. ... Rail services in Ireland are provided by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland, and by Northern Ireland Railways in Northern Ireland. ...

1987: "The Four Rails" of Irish Rail

At the time of its establishment Iarnród Éireann referred to itself as Irish Rail, and introduced the four rails IR logo; however, the initials IR were often defaced as IRA on signage. In 1994, the company brought the Irish form of its name and related initials to the fore, and these remain the corporate branding today. The Irish word iarnród translates literally into English as iron road, or formally railway. Logo: Irish Rail - fair use This work is copyrighted. ... Logo: Irish Rail - fair use This work is copyrighted. ... IR or ir may stand for: Information Retrieval Infrared international relations Iran (ISO country code) Iridium (Ir), chemical symbol for the chemical element Iran Air (IATA alpha code designator) investor relations Ingenieur (Ir) Irish Rail This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise... There are several paramilitary groups which claim or have claimed the title Irish Republican Army (IRA) and advocate a unitary Irish state with no ties to the United Kingdom. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Corporate branding refers to the practice of using a companys name as a product brand name. ...

Iarnrod Eireann's services are divided under two major brands - the InterCity sector which operates long-distance routes (including the "Enterprise" service run in conjunction with Northern Ireland Railways), and DART/Commuter sector which operates routes in the greater Dublin area and Leinster. A separate timetable is published for each sector annually. Inter-city rail services are train services which cover larger distances than commuter trains. ... A former logo of the company Northern Ireland Railways (NIR), formerly and briefly referred to as Ulster Transport Railways (UTR) is the railway division of the state-owned transport company Translink responsible for running the railway network in Northern Ireland. ... Dart may mean: Wiktionary has a definition of: Dart A dart is a type of missile thrown or shot. ... Dublins Hapenny Bridge. ... Leinster (Irish: Laighin) is the eastern province of Ireland, comprising the counties of Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow. ...

Dublin is a large interchange in Ireland's railway system. The three main intercity stations are Connolly Station, Heuston Station, and Pearse Station; Intercity services radiate to/from Cork, Limerick, Tralee, Galway, Waterford, Rosslare Europort, Sligo, Westport and Ballina. Additional regional services run Cork - Tralee and Limerick - Rosslare Europort. Dublins Hapenny Bridge. ... Connolly Station is one of the main railway stations in Dublin, Ireland, and is a focal point in the Irish route network. ... Heuston Station, located in Dublin, Ireland is one of the countrys main railway stations, serving the south, southwest and west of Ireland. ... Pearse Station, located on Westland Row in the Southside in Dublin is a DART and Intercity railway station owned by Coras Iompair Eireann. ... Inter-city rail services are train services which cover larger distances than commuter trains. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article is about the city in Ireland. ... {{ie citytown infobox | town_name = Tralee | Irish_name = Trá Lí | county_name = Kerry | pin_coords = left: 76px; top: 49px | crest_image = | north_coord = 52. ... Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) is a city in the province of Connacht in Ireland and capital of County Galway. ... This article is about the city in Ireland. ... Rosslare Europort is a modern seaport located at Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford, at the southeasternmost point of Irelands coastline, handling passenger and freight ferries to and from the United Kingdom and France. ... Sligo (Sligeach in Irish) is the county town of County Sligo in the Republic of Ireland. ... Coat of arms Westport is a picturesque town Westport (Cathair na Mart in Irish) is a town in County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. ... Ballina (Béal Átha an Fheadha or Béal an Átha in Irish), is the second largest town in County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland. ...

Iarnród Éireann No. 215 at Grand Canal Dock DART station, 2001

Commuter services are also mainly radial to/from Dublin: Northern (Dundalk), Western (Maynooth/Longford), South Western (Kildare) and South Eastern (Arklow). Additional commuter services run Ennis - Limerick, Tralee - Cork and Cóbh - Cork. The north-south route is also host to DART, Ireland's only electrified heavy rail service. Iarnród Éireann Class 201 General Motors 3,200hp Loco. ... Iarnród Éireann Class 201 General Motors 3,200hp Loco. ... Dundalk (Irish: Dún Dealgan) is a town in County Louth in the Republic of Ireland, close to the border with Northern Ireland. ... Maynooth (Maigh Nuad in Irish) is a town located in County Kildare, Ireland. ... Longford (An Longfort in Irish) is the county town of County Longford in the Midlands of Ireland. ... Kildare (Irish: Cill Dara) is a town in County Kildare, Republic of Ireland. ... Arklow (An tInbhear Mór in Irish) is a historic town in County Wicklow on the east coast of Ireland. ... Ennis (Irish: Inis) is the county town of Clare in the Republic of Ireland. ... Cobh (An Cóbh in Irish, derived from English the cove) is a seaport in County Cork, Ireland (51°51′ N 8°18′ W). ... A 8200 class DART unit, Iarnród Éireann 8203, at Grand Canal Dock station in 2001 The Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) is a suburban railway system in Dublin, Ireland, running primarily along the coastline of Dublin Bay, from Greystones in Wicklow to Howth and Malahide. ...

Quality of service varies from route to route. The Enterprise is well regarded, despite problems with punctuality. There have been ongoing problems with excess power drain on the locomotives, with one or two locomotives overheating and bursting into flames while in service. Breakdowns are a regular occurance as a result. The Cork - Dublin route, also quite well regarded, was the "premier line" of the Great Southern and Western Railway, one of the biggest pre-Córas Iompair Éireann operators. Journey time and rolling stock are quite good on this route.

See also

• List of Irish companies
• History of rail transport in Ireland
• Transportation in Ireland
• Diesel Locomotives of Ireland

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External link

• Official site - English language (http://www.irishrail.ie)
• Official site - Irish language (http://www.iarnrodeireann.ie)

Córas Iompair Éireann
Bus Éireann - Irish Bus | Dublin Bus - Bus Átha Cliath | Iarnród Éireann - Irish Rail Córas Iompair Éireann1 (CIÉ) (English: Irish Transport Company) is a statutory authority which is owned by the Irish Government. ... CIE Group - logo - fair use This work is copyrighted. ... Bus Éireann, or Irish Bus, provides bus services in Ireland outside Dublin. ... Dublin Bus - or less well known by the Irish language name Bus Átha Cliath - provides an extensive bus network of nearly 200 routes in the City of Dublin and the greater County Dublin area. ...