Passengers numbers on the Waterford to Dublin rail line reached a record high last year.
Iarnód Éireann says demade on the Intercity route rose by 10.5% in 2025 to 1.92 million journeys, up from the previous record of 1.74 million.
The jump comes in whats been a record year overall for travel across the rail network.
It is hoped that the new transport hub in Waterford thats part of the North Quays works will be open in 2027.
Commenting on the highest ever passenger journeys both nationally and on Waterford – Dublin services, Iarnród Éireann Chief Executive Mary Considine said: “We welcome another record year in demand for Iarnród Éireann services in 2025, which shows the appetite amongst commuters and communities for high-quality and high-capacity public transport.
“As passenger volumes continue to grow in 2026, all of us charged with delivering public transport in Ireland must continue to expand our services to meet the demand which exists today and to help more commuters switch to public transport. Our ongoing and planned investment programmes in our network, in new trains and in our stations are crucial to enabling that switch, right across the country.”
