Translink and Irish Rail are subsidised in different ways and to different levels
Passengers travelling by train to the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland are effectively "paying double" compared to those travelling the opposite direction, it has emerged.
However, even these cheaper tickets are more expensive than the typical journey with Irish Rail if travelling from the Republic of Ireland. Translink said fares in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are subsidised in different ways and to different levels, with public transport fares in the south 20% subsidised across the board.
"At the same time governments in other jurisdictions are driving investment towards public transport and passing on savings to passengers. This disparity in action is perfectly exemplified in the ludicrous fact that rail passengers travelling from Belfast to Dublin are paying double the price than those going the opposite direction.
"Each fare structure is designed to operate in conjunction with each operator’s local network. Both companies are subsidised in different ways and to different levels.
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