NORTHERN Ireland’s main public transport operator Translink has awarded Nomad Digital a contract to upgrade passenger Wi-Fi on its train fleet as part of a five-year deal which also includes the company’s buses.
NORTHERN Ireland’s infrastructure minister Mr Chris Hazzard announced on September 6 that Parkeon has been appointed primary supplier to design and deliver the £45m Translink Future Ticketing System (TFTS).
TRANSLINK Northern Ireland Railways unveiled the first of three eight-car refurbished Enterprise trains, which operate between Belfast and Dublin, at Belfast Central station on November 16.
NORTHERN Ireland transport minister Mr Danny Kennedy announced on June 2 that two infrastructure contracts have been awarded for the £46m second phase of the Coleraine – Londonderry upgrading project.
HOTEL and luxury travel operator Belmond has announced plans to launch a luxury train which will tour the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland from mid-2016.
PROPOSALS for the expansion and modernisation of Northern Ireland's railway network have been revealed in a new 20-year strategy which was launched by Mr Danny Kennedy, Northern Ireland Assembly minister for regional development, on May 19.
TRANSLINK Northern Ireland Railways is carrying out a trial with Irish Rail's Plasser & Theurer RM-90-IR ballast cleaner on the Newry – Poyntzpass section of the Belfast – Dublin line.
TRAIN services are to be stepped up on two corridors in Northern Ireland with the introduction of a new timetable on January 6. This follows the entry into service of a fleet of 20 class 4000 dmus supplied earlier this year by CAF, Spain.