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Unread 15-05-2013, 15:18   #13
Mark Gleeson
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Dublin Belfast could support an hourly service, thats what the numbers and research says

Irish Rail's passenger numbers have been stable at around 37 million for a number of years. So there has to be growth somewhere or else all these numbers are rubbish

Sligo achieved close to 40% growth over 5 years between the end of the Mk2 era and the 2 hourly ICR service, so 8% drop needs to be taken in context.

Dublin Belfast always has been a mess and passenger numbers are down compared to the glory days of 2000-2008 where overcrowding was routine.

All these numbers are subject to debate as to how passengers are assigned to each route
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