'Into the West' - Rail Campaign
@intothewestrail.bsky.social
The rail campaign for the North-West of the island of Ireland - covering counties Derry, Tyrone, Donegal & Fermanagh. Formed 2004.
A reminder that rail replacement buses only are operating between #Derry and #Coleraine today (Saturday 20th) & tomorrow.
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Essential works on Derry to Coleraine line planned this weekend
Services will have rail replacement buses in operation due to partial lane closure
www.derrynow.com
September 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A reminder that rail replacement buses only are operating between #Derry and #Coleraine today (Saturday 20th) & tomorrow.
www.derrynow.com/news/local-n...
www.derrynow.com/news/local-n...
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Your daily reminder that #Derry & West of the Bann have suffered blatant discrimination when it comes to rail timetabling for the last 7yrs (see below), & Minister Liz Kimmins is refusing to allocate the relatively paltry £1m needed to finally bring this injustice to an end🤷♂️ @deptinfra.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Your daily reminder that #Derry & West of the Bann have suffered blatant discrimination when it comes to rail timetabling for the last 7yrs (see below), & Minister Liz Kimmins is refusing to allocate the relatively paltry £1m needed to finally bring this injustice to an end🤷♂️ @deptinfra.bsky.social
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📌 Hope this soul follows him
everywhere . A true hero 🐥
everywhere . A true hero 🐥
July 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
📌 Hope this soul follows him
everywhere . A true hero 🐥
everywhere . A true hero 🐥
With 10's of thousands of people frm #Donegal descending upon Dublin today for #AllIrelandFootballFinal, it's important to acknowledge the complete absence of suitable public transport from the county to get them there. It's high time that Donegal got its railway back again 🟢🟡👍 #LetterkennyDerryRail
July 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
With 10's of thousands of people frm #Donegal descending upon Dublin today for #AllIrelandFootballFinal, it's important to acknowledge the complete absence of suitable public transport from the county to get them there. It's high time that Donegal got its railway back again 🟢🟡👍 #LetterkennyDerryRail
Great to see the Derry Post cover our story from yesterday about the 75th anniversary of #Limavady losing its railway, & our event at Stendhal Festival tomorrow (Sun 6th, 3pm, 'Stage the Change' tent)
www.derrynow.com/news/county-...
www.derrynow.com/news/county-...
Calls for reopening of Limavady railway on 75th anniversary of its closure
Into the West rail campaign will be at Stendal festival this Sunday afternoon
www.derrynow.com
July 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Great to see the Derry Post cover our story from yesterday about the 75th anniversary of #Limavady losing its railway, & our event at Stendhal Festival tomorrow (Sun 6th, 3pm, 'Stage the Change' tent)
www.derrynow.com/news/county-...
www.derrynow.com/news/county-...
Today marks 75th anniversary of #Limavady losing its railway. A century of connectivity erased in an instance. Limavady would be the easiest, quickest & cheapest rail reopening on the island - & we're campaigning to see it happen👍 Hear us speak at #Stendhal this Sunday ('Stage the Change' @ 3:45pm)
July 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
RAIL PERFORMANCE IN NI 2023-24
An analysis of demand for rail in NI 2023-24. Key points:
- 26.5m journeys (+26% vs PY)
- Demand still recovering aftr Covid (-1.3% vs pre-pandemic).
- Big variance in regional performance vs pre-Covid. Derry booming, Belfast struggling.
- WFH changing travel pattrns?
An analysis of demand for rail in NI 2023-24. Key points:
- 26.5m journeys (+26% vs PY)
- Demand still recovering aftr Covid (-1.3% vs pre-pandemic).
- Big variance in regional performance vs pre-Covid. Derry booming, Belfast struggling.
- WFH changing travel pattrns?
June 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
RAIL PERFORMANCE IN NI 2023-24
An analysis of demand for rail in NI 2023-24. Key points:
- 26.5m journeys (+26% vs PY)
- Demand still recovering aftr Covid (-1.3% vs pre-pandemic).
- Big variance in regional performance vs pre-Covid. Derry booming, Belfast struggling.
- WFH changing travel pattrns?
An analysis of demand for rail in NI 2023-24. Key points:
- 26.5m journeys (+26% vs PY)
- Demand still recovering aftr Covid (-1.3% vs pre-pandemic).
- Big variance in regional performance vs pre-Covid. Derry booming, Belfast struggling.
- WFH changing travel pattrns?
Great to see public transport usage continuing to grow across NI 👍 Important to note, however, that the simple act of ending timetable discrimination against the 3 rail stations West of the Bann would add a further approx 250,000 more journeys to the rail network
www.translink.co.uk/corporate/me...
www.translink.co.uk/corporate/me...
Translink records additional 3 million passenger journeys | Translink
Translink has announced an additional 3 million passenger journeys were made in 2024/25 compared to the previous year
www.translink.co.uk
April 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Great to see public transport usage continuing to grow across NI 👍 Important to note, however, that the simple act of ending timetable discrimination against the 3 rail stations West of the Bann would add a further approx 250,000 more journeys to the rail network
www.translink.co.uk/corporate/me...
www.translink.co.uk/corporate/me...
** LINE CLOSURE OVER EASTER **
The section of Derry-Belfast line between Antrim & Coleraine will be closed Good Friday (18th April) & Easter Saturday (19th) for essential engineering works.
Trains will run between Derry & Coleraine as normal, with bus substitutions onwards from Coleraine to Antrim.
The section of Derry-Belfast line between Antrim & Coleraine will be closed Good Friday (18th April) & Easter Saturday (19th) for essential engineering works.
Trains will run between Derry & Coleraine as normal, with bus substitutions onwards from Coleraine to Antrim.
April 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
** LINE CLOSURE OVER EASTER **
The section of Derry-Belfast line between Antrim & Coleraine will be closed Good Friday (18th April) & Easter Saturday (19th) for essential engineering works.
Trains will run between Derry & Coleraine as normal, with bus substitutions onwards from Coleraine to Antrim.
The section of Derry-Belfast line between Antrim & Coleraine will be closed Good Friday (18th April) & Easter Saturday (19th) for essential engineering works.
Trains will run between Derry & Coleraine as normal, with bus substitutions onwards from Coleraine to Antrim.
We had a very constructiv meeting with NI Infrastructur Minister Liz Kimmins today at Stormont. Items discussd=
1) Huge growth in Derry rail demand
2) Timetable discrimination against West of Bann
3) Reopening Lettrkenny-Derry-Portadwn
4) Phase 3 track works.
We're very grateful to Liz for her time
1) Huge growth in Derry rail demand
2) Timetable discrimination against West of Bann
3) Reopening Lettrkenny-Derry-Portadwn
4) Phase 3 track works.
We're very grateful to Liz for her time
April 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
We had a very constructiv meeting with NI Infrastructur Minister Liz Kimmins today at Stormont. Items discussd=
1) Huge growth in Derry rail demand
2) Timetable discrimination against West of Bann
3) Reopening Lettrkenny-Derry-Portadwn
4) Phase 3 track works.
We're very grateful to Liz for her time
1) Huge growth in Derry rail demand
2) Timetable discrimination against West of Bann
3) Reopening Lettrkenny-Derry-Portadwn
4) Phase 3 track works.
We're very grateful to Liz for her time
** RAIL LINE CLOSED THIS WEEKEND **
A reminder that the Derry-Belfast rail line is closed on Sat 29th & Sun 30th March for engineering works. Details on bus replacement services are below.
A reminder that the Derry-Belfast rail line is closed on Sat 29th & Sun 30th March for engineering works. Details on bus replacement services are below.
March 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
** RAIL LINE CLOSED THIS WEEKEND **
A reminder that the Derry-Belfast rail line is closed on Sat 29th & Sun 30th March for engineering works. Details on bus replacement services are below.
A reminder that the Derry-Belfast rail line is closed on Sat 29th & Sun 30th March for engineering works. Details on bus replacement services are below.
A great article in the Donegal News this week about the huge potential rail tourism has for #Donegal. Fantastic to see Railtours Ireland raising this issue publicly 👏🏻 Do you agree that the county's tourism would be significantly enhanced by the return of rail?
donegalnews.com/rail-link-wo...
donegalnews.com/rail-link-wo...
Rail link would put Donegal tourism on new track - Donegal News
TOURISM in Donegal would get a massive boost if a rail link between Letterkenny and Derry is re-established - that’s the view of Ireland’s biggest rail tours operator.
donegalnews.com
March 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A great article in the Donegal News this week about the huge potential rail tourism has for #Donegal. Fantastic to see Railtours Ireland raising this issue publicly 👏🏻 Do you agree that the county's tourism would be significantly enhanced by the return of rail?
donegalnews.com/rail-link-wo...
donegalnews.com/rail-link-wo...
** MEETING WITH DONEGAL TDs - Tues 11th March 2025 **
We'd an extremely helpful meeting yesterday with #Donegal TDs @pearsedoherty.bsky.social & @padraigmacl.bsky.social about bringing rail back to Letterkenny & Donegal. We're very grateful for their time & engagement with us on this important issue
We'd an extremely helpful meeting yesterday with #Donegal TDs @pearsedoherty.bsky.social & @padraigmacl.bsky.social about bringing rail back to Letterkenny & Donegal. We're very grateful for their time & engagement with us on this important issue
March 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
** MEETING WITH DONEGAL TDs - Tues 11th March 2025 **
We'd an extremely helpful meeting yesterday with #Donegal TDs @pearsedoherty.bsky.social & @padraigmacl.bsky.social about bringing rail back to Letterkenny & Donegal. We're very grateful for their time & engagement with us on this important issue
We'd an extremely helpful meeting yesterday with #Donegal TDs @pearsedoherty.bsky.social & @padraigmacl.bsky.social about bringing rail back to Letterkenny & Donegal. We're very grateful for their time & engagement with us on this important issue
Have you seen our banners near the bus station in #Letterkenny? 🙂 If you'd like to help us install more around #Donegal, please consider donating here = intothewest.org/donate.
Each banner costs £50, but any donation will be used to help push the message that Donegal Needs Rail !
#DonegalNeedsRail
Each banner costs £50, but any donation will be used to help push the message that Donegal Needs Rail !
#DonegalNeedsRail
March 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Have you seen our banners near the bus station in #Letterkenny? 🙂 If you'd like to help us install more around #Donegal, please consider donating here = intothewest.org/donate.
Each banner costs £50, but any donation will be used to help push the message that Donegal Needs Rail !
#DonegalNeedsRail
Each banner costs £50, but any donation will be used to help push the message that Donegal Needs Rail !
#DonegalNeedsRail
Our campaign to re-open the #Derry-Portadown rail line will be on UTV Live in a few minutes 👍🏻
February 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Our campaign to re-open the #Derry-Portadown rail line will be on UTV Live in a few minutes 👍🏻
