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Reservation Only

Who is eligible for this ticket?

  • Customers in possession of a valid open class ticket

What are the conditions of travel?

Customers who are already in possession of or purchasing on the day of travel a valid standard class ticket(s) such as Family Ticket, Day Return, Open Return, Weekly, Monthly, Annual or InterRail ticket can book on their chosen service by selecting the 'Reservation Only' option in the Passenger selection box. Customers are advised there is limited availability for seat only bookings online.

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Where do I collect the ticket? 

See our Ticket Collection section.

Free Travel Pass

Who is eligible for this ticket?

  • Free Travel/DSFA Pass Holders

What are the conditions of travel?

Customers who hold a Free Travel / DSFA Pass can book on their chosen service by selecting the 'Free Travel Pass' option in the Passenger selection box. Customers are advised there is limited availability for Free Travel bookings online.

How do I buy this ticket? 

Where can I buy this ticket? 

  • You can purchase the ticket above using our Journey Planner. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance.
  • An allocation of bookings on all InterCity services can be reserved online without a fee for 'Free Travel Pass or valid ticket holders'. When this allocation is fully booked, all remaining seats can be reserved by 'Free Travel Pass or valid ticket holders' for €2.50 per journey. 

Where do I collect the ticket? 

See our Ticket Collection section.

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For more information on Online Tickets please see Ticket Information

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There are a limited number of wheelchair accessible spaces on each train, book in advance to avoid disappointment.

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Travel Pass or Valid Ticket holder

Is an option for customers who are in possession of Free Travel Pass, a valid standard class ticket(s), seasonal ticket(s), Taxsaver ticket(s) or InterRail to book onto a train in standard class. Customers who have a valid standard class ticket but wish to upgrade to First Class should also use this selection. For more information go to Tickets Explained section.

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Iarnród Éireann InterCity Fleet Information

ICR Fleet

22000 Class InterCity Railcar (ICR)
Type Number In Service Seating Capacity Date Built
3 Car Set (3ICR) 28 190 2007 - 2009 / 2011 - 2012
4 Car Set (4ICR) 25 262 2007 - 2009
5 Car (1st Class Premier set) (5ICR) 10 304 2008
6 car set (1st Class Premier set) (6ICRPC) Currently being rolled out 36 First / 340 Standard 2008
6 car set (High Capacity)(6ICRHC) Currently being rolled out 398 and 18 tip up seats 2007 – 2009 / 2011 – 2012 / 2022
  • ICR sets currently operate on all InterCity routes from Dublin, including Cork, Limerick, Tralee, Waterford, Galway, Westport, Sligo and Rosslare Europort
  • ICR sets also operate Commuter services to Newbridge, Kildare, Portlaoise, Athlone and Carlow
  • Formation: The fleet can operate in multiple formations for passenger service up to 10 vehicles, where platform lengths allow it. The general maximum train size for passenger service is 7 vehicles (e.g. a 3 car and 4 car set coupled together).
  • Maximum Speed: 160 km/h
  • Facilities include: automatic PA and passenger information systems, air conditioning, bike accommodation for a minimun of two bicycles, luggage racks, catering facilities, wheelchair seating areas, wheelchair accessible toilet facilities, onboard CCTV, seat reservation system with LED name displays above seats, 220V power point sockets and USB sockets at every seat, baby changing facilities, free unlimited high speed wireless broadband

             

New InterCity Carriages

The first of of our new InterCity carriages have entered service as of February 2024, with the remaining new carriages due to enter service in the months to follow.

They are single carriages and will make existing trains longer (5 car will become 6 car and so on) and as such are very similar to the existing vehicles.

These new carriages include a multipurpose area featuring 9 flip up seats, a standing area with hand rails and bicycle storage. 

For more information on our new InterCity carriages please see our Projects and Investment section.

Investment in New Trains

Mark IV Fleet

Mark IV
Type Number In Service Seating Capacity Date Built
Generating Control Car 8 Nil 2004 - 2005
Buffet Vehicle 8 28 2004 - 2005
First Class 8 44 2004 - 2005
Standard Class 35 69 2004 - 2005
Standard End 8 69 2004 - 2005
  • The MKIV InterCity trains operate exclusively between Dublin Heuston and Cork
  • Formation: Typically formed into 8-carriage trains, consisting of 5 standard class vehicles, a buffet carriage, "City Gold" first class carriage and control vehicle; seating 422 passengers
  • Maximum Speed: 160 km/h
  • Facilities include: Onboard Train Host, automatic PA and passenger information systems, air conditioning, bike compartment, luggage racks, catering carriage, first class carriage (including adjustable seating, reading light, table lamps), wheelchair seating areas, wheelchair accessible toilet facilities, onboard CCTV, seat reservation system with LED name displays above seats, 220V power point sockets at every seat in City Gold, two sockets behind seats 05 and 06 in standard class, baby changing facilities, electronic route map, free unlimited high speed wireless broadband

De Dietrich Enterprise fleet

De Dietrich (Enterprise)
Type Number In Service Seating Capacity Date Built
Driving Control Car 4 29 1996
Buffet Vehicle 4 16 -
First Class (1st Plus) 4 47 -
Generator Vans 4 - -
Standard Class 16 71 -
  • The De Dietrich trains operate exclusively between Dublin Connolly and Belfast Central as the branded "Enterprise" service. The service is a joint operation between Iarnród Éireann and Northern Ireland Railways
  • Formation: Typically formed into 8-carriage trains, consisting of 5 standard class vehicles, a buffet carriage, "First Plus" carriage and control vehicle; seating 449 passengers. When formed into 7-carriage trains, seating capacity is 378
  • Maximum Speed: 145 km/h
  • Facilities include: PA System, scrolling LED information displays, air conditioning, bike compartment, luggage racks, catering carriage, "1st Plus" first class carriage (including adjustable seating, in-seat radio and music, reading light, table lamps), wheelchair seating areas, wheelchair accessible toilet facilities, electronic route map, free unlimited high speed wireless broadband

        

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