The trolley service will return to Irish Rail for the first time since 2020, a Fianna Fáil Senator has confirmed.
The service was suspended during the pandemic and Irish Rail has struggled to find a bidder who would run the service for them.
Today, Senator Ollie Crowe met with the organisation’s Chief Executive who confirmed the resumption of the service.
“Excellent news regarding the catering services on trains, they will return on a phased basis from the end of March, starting with the Dublin to Cork route,” he told The Hard Shoulder.
“It’s very important that catering services are an essential part of train travel for commuters and tourists alike.
“From my own research… Ireland is currently the only country in Western Europe that doesn’t provide rail catering services.”
BTNHA5 An Irish Rail train standing at the platform at Claremorris station, Co. Mayo, IrelandSenator Crowe said the service is “vital” in order to make public transport “more attractive”.
“I think that’s the easiest way we can increase usage of public transport, by making the [less] regular customers more often and for that to happen we need to provide the best experience possible,” he said.
The new service will be provided by a third party.
Main image: A food trolley cart. Picture by: Radharc Images / Alamy Stock Photo
