A new book by Glasgow-based transport journalist, Hugh Dougherty, tells the story of the County Donegal Railway bus services which ran from 1960 to 1971, replacing the famous CDR narrow gauge trains, running from Strabane to Killybegs, Letterkenny, Donegal and Ballyshannon, after the railways last train on December 31, 1959.
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People across the Island have expressed interest and enthusiasm in a public consultation about an All Island Rail Review.

That's according to the Norths Infrastructure Minister, who says about 3,500 responses have been gathered from both sides of the border, as the public consultation period on the review ended yesterday.
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Local rail campaigners 'Into The West' are calling on anyone who wants better infrastructure to participate in a public consultation on the new All-Ireland Rail Review Strategy.
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When he was a young boy, travelling between Glasgow and Ireland on boats and trains was a real adventure for Phil Quigley. [Article requires subscription. -RS]
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The north-west cannot be ignored in this Rail Review, Fermanagh, Donegal, Tyrone, Monaghan and Cavan must not only be included, but prioritised.
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Donegal will continue to rely on cars unless public transport links are improved, locals and campaigners believe.
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Half a million euro has been confirmed for the enhancement of The Muckish Railway Walk.

The funding has been sanctioned under Measure 3 of the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.

Its another phase of the Letterkenny to Burtonport Greenway project and has been described as a significant development of a popular outdoor amenity in Donegal.
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Campaigners pushing for new rail lines from Derry have met with the Republic's Minister for Transport to discuss their proposals.

Members of the Into The West group met with Eamon Ryan, who is also the leader of the Green Party in the Republic, on Friday.

Among the topics discussed were a proposed new rail service from Derry to Letterkenny and a new direct rail line from Derry to Dublin.

Into The West was founded in 2001 to campaign against a Stormont decision to close the Derry-Belfast railway line west of Coleraine.
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