By Dan Walsh
The new late night 21.25hrs train service from Wexford to Gorey has been welcomed by South East on Track, who say “this connection provides public transport within Wexford later in the evening, while also facilitating rail travel to Dublin and Wicklow on the Gorey-Connolly service launched last year.
The new service is testament to the public engagement from Wexford in recent Iarnród Éireann consultations, which have seen services increased.
Iarnród Éireann CEO Jim Meade met with South East on Track late last year and assured them that the late night service was being looked at, and that there will be further increases in service when more staff come onboard. It’s great to see the first part of his pledge delivered this week. As well as providing a commuter option for those working later in and around Wexford Town or Enniscorthy, this service can also serve the hospitality sector in both towns.
South East on Track told WexfordLocal.com; “The 21:25 departure is the perfect chance to take in a meal or an evening out in the town and leave the car at home. We hope that local businesses will make their patrons aware of this new service. Further, the new timetable now provides for a slightly later last departure from Rosslare Europort in the evening at 17:55.
This allows for those arriving on Stena Line’s 17:30 arrival at the port to take the train. Stena Line already offers Sail and Rail via Rosslare and we are calling on them and Iarnród Éireann to work together to promote and facilitate the growing numbers of tourists who wish to access the region without flying.”
During Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024, increased rail services between Dublin/Arklow and Wexford facilitated thousands of patrons. We are calling on the Fleadh 2025 organisation team and Iarnród Éireann to facilitate visitors from the UK and further afield via rail and ferry by facilitating some form of rail connection from Rosslare to a point south of the quays in Wexford Town.
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