FURTHER DELAY IN REOPENING COUNTY RAILWAY STATIONS

Date Published: 11-Nov-2009

The re-opening of five train stations in the county has been dealt another blow as driver training is taking longer than expected.

Gort, Craughwell, Ardrahan, Oranmore and Tuam stations were due to re-open in Galway in August, but planning at the Gort station resulted in huge delays.

The opening of these stations is part of the re-opening of the western rail corridor, which will run from Sligo to Limerick.

A spokesperson for Iarnród Eireann has confirmed that driver training on the route is taking longer than expected.