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New battery-electric trains due to arrive next year in bid to relieve overcrowding on services

Outlet: The Irish Times · Tim O'Brien · Published 19/10/2026 14:53 UTC

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  1. Headline · detected on 19/10/2026 17:16 UTC

    No rail overcrowding relief until new New battery-electric trains due to arrive at ‘end of 2027’ next year in bid to relieve overcrowding on services

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  2. Headline · detected on 19/10/2026 15:47 UTC

    No rail overcrowding relief until new battery-electric trains enter service arrive at end ‘end of 2027 2027’

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    After: «No rail overcrowding relief until new battery-electric trains arrive at ‘end of 2027’» be97e0409988

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https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2026/10/19/no-rail-overcrowding-relief-until-new-battery-electric-trains-enter-service-at-end-of-2027/
Published
19/10/2026 14:53 UTC
Captured
19/10/2026 15:10 UTC
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98723452c0b61e5d · 553 words
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