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Record summer rail usage for Derry's Rail Station

Local campaigners ‘Into The West’ have revealed that Derry’s rail service has just experienced its busiest ever Summer – as well as the two busiest months in its history. Figures secured from Translink show that over 173,000 passengers used Derry’s ...

26 Sept 2022 at 14:19

Derry News

Derry station breaks into top 10 for the first time

Local campaigners are celebrating the news that Derry now has one of Northern Ireland's 10 busiest rail stations for the first time ever. Figures secured from Translink by Into The West show that for the year 2021-22 – ending March 31 – Waterside ...

19 May 2022 at 12:21

Local News

Thieves steal box of roll up cigarette paper in County Derry burglary

Police are appealing for information following a report of a burglary within a premises at Railway Place, Coleraine. It was reported to police that a premises was broken into sometime between 4.30pm on Monday, 28th March and 8.30am on Tuesday, ...

29 Mar 2022 at 21:28

Derry News

Guest Column: Help create a rail renaissance in the North West

Steve Bradley is chairperson of the Derry-based lobby group, Into the West, which is campaigning for a better rail network in the North West. Here, he explains why people should contribubte to the All-Island Rail Review consultation. There ...

21 Jan 2022 at 16:09

Derry News

'Into The West' campaigners call on public to participate in all-Ireland rail consultation

Local rail campaigners Into The West are calling on anyone who wants better infrastructure for the North West region to participate in a public consultation on the new All-Ireland Rail Review Strategy. The north-south initiative was ...

16 Dec 2021 at 16:54

'A unique opportunity' - Public invited to share views on all-island rail network

Derry News

'A unique opportunity' - Irish public invited to share views on all-island rail network

The Minister for Infrastructure, Nichola Mallon, and the Irish Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan, have today invited the public to have their say on the future of rail in Ireland. It's part of an all-island Strategic Rail ...

29 Nov 2021 at 17:30

Famous steam engine makes return journey from Derry back to Donegal

Local News

Famous steam engine begins journey back to Donegal

One of Donegal’s original steam engines made its journey back to the county more than 60 years after it went out of service. Drumboe left Whitehead in Co Antrim, where it has been restored, early on Saturday on its way to the ...

10 Oct 2021 at 19:38

New book to examine the long lost days of Derry and Donegal's Lough Swilly train

Derry News

New book to examine the long lost days of Donegal's Lough Swilly train

A new book is to be launched next week, which sets to examine the iconic Lough Swilly train. The new book, titled: "The Lough Swilly Remembered" is written By Jim McBride. Jim has been involved with railway heritage and ...

13 Nov 2021 at 21:07

Derry News

Guest Column: The 'Obvious solution' to tackling overcrowding on Derry- Belfast rail service

Into the West are a local group campaigning for improved rail series in the North West. They’ are calling on Translink to implement the 'obvious solution' to tackle growing overcrowding on the Derry to Belfast rail ...

27 Sept 2021 at 17:47

Derry News

Derry MLA welcomes progress on All Island Rail Review

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has welcomed the appointment of contractor ARUP by SDLP Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon to take forward the All Island Strategic Rail Review in partnership with the Irish Government. ...

27 Jul 2021 at 18:04

Local News

Guest Column: Crucial six months ahead for the future of Derry's rail infrastructure

A series of reports and strategies due to be published over the next six months represent a huge opportunity for rail in our area. Since 2001 Into The West has been campaigning for rail services to be improved ...

22 Aug 2021 at 13:11

Local News

Police release CCTV image in renewed appeal into car set on fire on Derry-Coleraine rail line

Police investigating a car being abandoned and set on fire on the Derry-Coleraine rail line earlier this year have issued a CCTV image of a vehicle, the driver of which they believe could be helpful with ...

09 Jul 2021 at 17:21

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