South East on Track

06/06/2026

Iarnród Éireann insist on running 29000 trains on the Dublin-Wexford line, even though they're entirely inadequate

People are already standing at Enniscorthy today, more than two hours from Connolly

The larger capacity 22000s are run to Kildare - make this make sense!

This is not good enough Darragh O'Brien

14/05/2026

Iarnród Eireann have published the Rail 2050 strategy. Lots to appreciate in the South East, with upgrades across the region. The proposed timeline for opening Wexford-Waterford, Athenry-Claremorris, Dublin to Navan is by 2040. The full document is viewable here:https://www.irishrail.ie/_kontent/d2e85689-fbf9-010a-a02e-587ed94b5032/83c3573b-0259-4529-9b0d-a9cfa83ec52b/Rail2050_Summary_Final_Version.pdf

13/05/2026

It's welcome to see the Wexford Waterford line included in the new plan from Iarnród Éireann showing the future of the rail network over the coming years.

08/05/2026

Support reopening the Wexford Waterford line!

13/04/2026

09/03/2026

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Recent passenger statistics reveal an unprecedented surge in commuter demand along the Rosslare-Dublin rail line since 2019, exposing a disparity between passenger growth and Iarnród Éireann and the National Transport Authority’s continued failure to increase service frequency.

As commuters flock to public transport, they are met with overcrowded carriages, stagnant timetables, and chronic underinvestment on a critical route in the South East.

Despite ongoing campaigns by local representatives and South East on Track, capacity on the South Eastern rail line remains fundamentally unchanged.

The latest figures show explosive growth across all major stations on the line since 2019, the last pre-COVID year, with Gorey experiencing passenger increase of 70% and Rathdrum experiencing passenger increase of over 60% between the sum of origin and destination trips.

In these six years only one late night trip from Dublin has been added on the line, a service which doesn’t run to Enniscorthy, Wexford Town, or either of the Rosslare stations.

Conversely, the latest you can leave Dublin heading south of Gorey is now earlier today than it was in 2019.

Wexford Town continues to be the busiest station south of Greystones.

Key Passenger Load Increases:
Gorey 59,636 to 101,269 (70% increase)
Rathdrum: 37,641 to 61,747 (64% increase)
Enniscorthy: 43,320 to 68,028 (57% increase)
Arklow: 52,896 to 77,026 (46% increase)
Rosslare Strand: 23,723 to 31,044 (31% increase)
Wicklow: 85,903 to 97,053 (13% increase)
Wexford: 147,212 to 156,749 (6% increase)

26/02/2026

Thanks to David Cullinane T.D. for raising the back pedaling of the Waterford to Wexford Rail Line. The line is there and maintained - the easiest one in the country to reopen

26/01/2026

Right now, if you want real-time updates about train delays or cancellations from Iarnród Éireann, you need an X (Twitter) account.

We don’t think that this isn’t good enough.

🚫 The Problem: Elderly passengers, people without social media, and soon potentially under-16s are locked out of essential travel information. Public transport updates shouldn’t require a third-party social media account.

✅ Our Request: Move real-time service updates to irishrail.ie, TFI Live, and the Irish Rail app where ALL passengers can access them freely.

📢 We’re also calling for:

Clear info on alternative transport during disruptions
Specific delay causes (not just “operational issues”)
Visual aids and maps for quick understanding
Integration with Google Maps and journey planning apps
Location-specific disruption guides
Essential public service data should be universally accessible. No exceptions.

Swipe through to see our full request to Iarnród Éireann ➡️

Brought to you by South East on Track, Cork Commuter Coalition, Dublin Commuter Coalition, and Galway Commuter Coalition.

TransportForIreland RailAdvocacy

23/01/2026

Overcrowded carriages. Standing-room-only.
Commuters say the 29000 commuter trains on the Dublin–Rosslare line are simply too small for demand. InterCity trains are used for short hops around Dublin, while Rosslare services are left with older, unsuitable stock.
These are commuter messages sent directly to Iarnród Éireann.
Released via FOI.

20/01/2026

Wexford town is the biggest town on the Rosslare line. Access by rail to Wexford Town comes up constantly. The first train from Dublin & Gorey arrives in the afternoon.
In Day 2 of publishing commuter voices - commuters describe services that simply don’t line up with working lives. These aren’t complaints for the sake of it. They’re messages sent directly to Iarnród Éireann by people trying to get to work, college, hospital appointments — and home again. Released via FOI.
This is daily life for Wexford rail users.
The South East deserves better.