Belfast–Dublin line

The Belfast–Dublin Main Line is a main and busiest railway route on the island of Ireland that connects Dublin Connolly station in the Republic of Ireland and Belfast Lanyon Place station in Northern Ireland. It is the only railway line that crosses the Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border.

Belfast–Dublin Main Line
Enterprise De Dietrich DVT 9004 at Lisburn
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleIreland
Termini
Stations8
Service
TypeCommuter rail
Regional rail
Heavy rail
SystemIarnród Éireann
NI Railways
Operator(s)Iarnród Éireann
NI Railways
Rolling stock8100 Class
8500, 8510 and 8520 Classes
201 Class
22000 Class
29000 Class "CxK"
Class 3000 "C3K"
Class 4000 "C4K"
De Dietrich Stock
071 Class
History
Opened1876
Technical
Line length181 kilometres (112 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) Irish gauge
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead line (south of Malahide)
Operating speed90 mph (140 km/h)
Route map

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