Cross-border train service keeps time

Punctuality ratings for the Enterprise cross-border rail service have improved, a survey published today reveals.

Punctuality ratings for the Enterprise cross-border rail service have improved, a survey published today reveals.

Independent monitoring also found that nine out of 10 passengers expressed satisfaction with the route.

Mal McGreevy, Translink's general manager for rail services, claimed the results highlighted significant improvements across key performance indicators.

"Punctuality is of particular importance to our passengers and we are pleased that this is now improving with the rating increasing to a level of 87 per cent as compared to 84 per cent in the spring monitor," said Mr McGreevy.

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Results for the Enterprise service jointly operated by Northern Ireland Railways and Iarnród Eireann were based on research carried out during November 2006.

The monitoring focused on achievements relating to standards set out in the Enterprise's Passenger Charter