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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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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.

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  • 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. 

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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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Cork Area Commuter Rail

In early 2020, the National Transport Authority (NTA), in partnership with both Cork City and County Councils and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), finalised the ambitious Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS) 2040.

The heavy rail network is a central component of this strategic vision which will ensure an integrated local and regional transport network for the future of Cork city and its surrounds. CMATS will support compact urban growth in a more sustainable way, facilitating modal shift out of the private car and on to public transport. A more efficient, sustainable, low carbon and climate resilient heavy rail network will reduce road congestion and support Ireland’s transition to a low emissions transport system helping us achieve emission reduction targets.

The strategy for heavy rail includes the following:

  • Development of the three existing railway corridors in the Cork area providing a high frequency north-east connection through the city;
  • Multi-modal integrated transport hub at Kent Station to promote modal shift from the private car
  • Additional rolling stock to meet existing and future demand;
  • New stations and Park & Ride interchange points

Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme

The Cork Area Commuter Rail programme is the heavy rail element of CMATS and is a transformative rail improvement programme for the Cork Rail Network. Delivering increased train capacity and frequency, providing for more connected communities and a more sustainable transport network, the project represents the largest ever investment in the Cork Rail Network.

The programme involves developments and enhancements to the rail network from Mallow through Cork to Cobh and Midleton and will include the delivery of new rail infrastructure and electrification and re-signalling across the 3 main lines of Mallow, Cobh and Glounthaune to Midleton.

The Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme is being progressed through a number of separate but interrelated projects which will be delivered in specific work packages.

Kent Station Through Platform

The construction of a new platform at Kent Station to facilitate through running services from Mallow to Cobh/Midleton. This will provide for increases in capacity and frequency across the Cork Area Commuter Rail network. The main construction contract has been awarded and construction commenced in October, 2023. Read more on the Kent Station Through Platform here.

Signalling and Communications Upgrade

Signalling and Communications Upgrade to facilitate the proposed capacity and service frequency increases across the Cork Area Commuter Rail network. Construction work got underway in January 2024 and work is progressing well. Read more about the Signalling and Communications upgrade here. 

Glounthaune to Midleton Twin Track

Upgrading of the Glounthaune to Midleton line to a twin track configuration. A Railway Order was granted by An Bord Pleanála in November 2023. Construction commenced in Autumn 2024. Read more on the Glounthaune to Midleton Twin Tracking here.

New Stations, Track Works, Civils & Structures

Additional works to support the planned increased services including track reconfigurations, station upgrades and proposed new stations at Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Carrigtwohill West, Water Rock, and Ballynoe. Some of the new stations will also incorporate Park and Ride facilities to accommodate growing passenger demand. This project is at an early design stage and will be developed further in the coming years.

New Fleet Depot

A new train stabling and maintenance depot to cater for an electrified fleet will be built. This project is at an early design stage and will be developed further in the coming years.

Electrification

The Cork Area Commuter Rail network will be electrified. Whether this involves construction of overhead power lines and the use of electric units or installation of battery charging infrastructure and the use of battery/electric hybrid units, or the use of alternatively fuelled trains is still to be decided. This project is at an early design stage and will be developed further in the coming years.

Rolling Stock

A new fleet will be required to provide the planned increase in train services. This project is at an early design stage and will be developed further in the coming years.

The National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) 2021 has prioritised the Kent Station Through Platform, the Signalling and Communications Upgrade and the Glounthaune to Midleton Twin Tracking projects for immediate progress via the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility. These are currently being progressed in tandem by the project team.

*Please see our Newsletter here for the latest update on the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme (CACR).

Figure 1: Existing Rail Network in Cork 

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Figure 2: Future network

Cork Area Commuter Rail map

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