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09/05/2023
Over 1m Passengers Travel Between Belfast And Dublin In 2022
More than 1 million passenger journey's were made between Belfast and Dublin on the Enterprise cross-border service in 2022 – the highest level in 20 years.
Welcoming the significant milestone, Head of Rail Customer Services at Translink, Hilton Parr, said that the boost in passenger numbers highlighted the "ever-growing popularity of this flagship rail service".
Parr continued: "Passenger numbers have continued to exceed pre-pandemic levels with a surge in demand for cross-border journeys and customers choosing to travel by rail. There are many reasons to choose Enterprise from family trips to corporate meetings, concerts to sporting fixtures. The service continues to be a vital service for our customers while helping to bolster the local economy and drive modal change to sustainable travel options."
Colin Mc Cabrey, Director of Trade, InterTradeIreland added: "InterTradeIreland recognise this key milestone for Translink and the Enterprise. Cross-border trade plays a huge part in our all-island economy and continues to grow year on year. InterTradeIreland proudly supports initiatives that help businesses build strong connections with an island wide network of partners and centres of excellence, connections which play a critical role in future economic growth and business success."
The Enterprise offers 16 daily departures, 8 in either direction (Mon-Sat) and 10 departures on Sundays.
Welcoming the significant milestone, Head of Rail Customer Services at Translink, Hilton Parr, said that the boost in passenger numbers highlighted the "ever-growing popularity of this flagship rail service".
Parr continued: "Passenger numbers have continued to exceed pre-pandemic levels with a surge in demand for cross-border journeys and customers choosing to travel by rail. There are many reasons to choose Enterprise from family trips to corporate meetings, concerts to sporting fixtures. The service continues to be a vital service for our customers while helping to bolster the local economy and drive modal change to sustainable travel options."
Colin Mc Cabrey, Director of Trade, InterTradeIreland added: "InterTradeIreland recognise this key milestone for Translink and the Enterprise. Cross-border trade plays a huge part in our all-island economy and continues to grow year on year. InterTradeIreland proudly supports initiatives that help businesses build strong connections with an island wide network of partners and centres of excellence, connections which play a critical role in future economic growth and business success."
The Enterprise offers 16 daily departures, 8 in either direction (Mon-Sat) and 10 departures on Sundays.
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