| The Enterprise, Dublin-Belfast new rolling stock order placed, 2026. Posted by JayMac at 03:18, 15th May 2026 |     |
From Translink, but a joint statement with Iarnród Éireann:
Iarnród Éireann and Translink have signed a landmark contract with leading Swiss manufacturer Stadler to design, build and technically support a new Enterprise fleet to operate a transformed Belfast – Dublin rail service.
This major £548m / €698m cross-border investment for new fleet and associated infrastructure, is jointly funded by the Northern Ireland Executive, Department for Infrastructure and the Government of Ireland, Department of Transport, and supported with €165m through PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
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https://www.translink.co.uk/infrastructure-and-projects/current-projects/new-enterprise-trains-projectThis major £548m / €698m cross-border investment for new fleet and associated infrastructure, is jointly funded by the Northern Ireland Executive, Department for Infrastructure and the Government of Ireland, Department of Transport, and supported with €165m through PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
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Stadler FLiRT is proving to be a very capable modular platform for a variety of passenger rail needs. Particularly when it comes to bi- and tri-mode flavours. It'll be interesting to see a 5'3" gauge variant. Although they already have Russian gauge versions (near 5ft) in the FLiRT family, so not too big of a deal. May just use those bodies on wider bogies.
| Re: The Enterprise, Dublin-Belfast new rolling stock order placed, 2026. Posted by infoman at 03:26, 15th May 2026 | |
a question how far south from Belfast do the over head wires extend and how far North from Dublin do the over head wires extend?
Thank you.
| Re: The Enterprise, Dublin-Belfast new rolling stock order placed, 2026. Posted by grahame at 05:45, 15th May 2026 | |
a question how far south from Belfast do the over head wires extend and how far North from Dublin do the over head wires extend?
Thank you.
Thank you.
From Dublin, the line is electrified from Connelly as far as Malahide though I don't the spur into the terminal platforms has overheads. In Belfast there is no electrification.
