Irish Rail catering trolley launches on Dublin to Galway trains this month

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        August 21, 2026

Irish Rail catering trolley launches on Dublin to Galway trains this month

Good Morning Dublin Belt — 2026-08-21

Irish Rail is launching a six-month on-board train catering pilot on the Dublin Galway train service operated commercially by Sambos.ie after
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Irish Rail catering trolley launches on Dublin to Galway trains this month
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RTE News - Dublin (regional topic) · yesterday
Tea trolleys return to Dublin/Galway train on trial basis
• Tea trolleys will return to Dublin/Galway trains as part of a six-month pilot service.
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