Ireland Study Trip

Date/Time
Date(s) - 24 October 2024
All Day

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Dates: Thursday 17 October – Sunday 20 October 2024
Location: Dublin, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland

Following previous successful international study trips, the CIRO South East Area Council have arranged an extended visit to Ireland in October this year. The island offers an opportunity to experience vertically integrated main line railway operations – potentially coming back to Great Britain soon!

About the Trip

The study trip will include visits to a number of depots, stations and control centres – full details will be confirmed in due course.

The provisional schedule is:

Thursday 17 October 2024
Arrive into Dublin in the morning, drop off bags at chosen accommodation and meet for first activity around 2pm
Activities in Dublin in the afternoon
Group dinner in Dublin
Overnight in Dublin

Friday 18 October 2024
Activities in Dublin in the morning
Enterprise train service from Dublin Connolly to Belfast
Activities in Belfast in the afternoon
Group dinner in Belfast
Overnight in Belfast

Saturday 19 October 2024
Activities in Belfast in the morning
Farewells to those wishing to leave for home in the afternoon or evening
Group dinner in Belfast for those staying
Overnight in Belfast

Sunday 20 October 2024
Return home whenever convenient and/or explore the city and surroundings

How to Attend

This study tour is aimed at members who want to enhance their knowledge from an international perspective. As there are very limited number of spaces available spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. It is expected that this event will be oversubscribed so a waiting list will also be operated.

If you would like a place on the trip please email Petr on southeast@railwayoperators.co.uk to register your interest.

Important matters to note:
• due to the study nature of the trip, attendance is limited to CIRO members only
• attendees will need to meet all their own costs (including transport, accommodation, food, etc.) and book their own transport and accommodation throughout
• attendees are required to hold valid travel insurance cover for this trip.
• within fourteen calendar days of receiving confirmation of attendance by email, attendees will be required to send a confirmed transport booking to and from Ireland
– this is to confirm attendees commitment to the trip.
Please do not book any travel and/or accommodation before the detailed itinerary and attendance has been confirmed.

Any questions please contact Liz Walker at events@railwayoperators.co.uk

Something You Want Us To Know?
Due to the environment of some of the sites we visit, we may need to know if you have any access, medical, dietary, or other considerations that need to be brought to our attention. We do not limit participation in our events, and welcome all able and non-able bodied members to attend. Any major health and safety concerns, that may be out of our control, will be outlined in any promotional materials so you can make the best choice for you. Should you like to attend or watch an event and feel we need to be made aware of something about yourself, you can contact the email address above in confidence and we will be happy to assist and inform you.