Gardaí target anti-social behaviour on trains around the country in 'Operation Twin Tracks'

A clampdown on anti-social behaviour on inter city rail services in addition to the Luas and DART is being conducted by gardaí today. 

An Garda Síochána, in partnership with Iarnród Éireann/Irish Rail and Transdev Ireland (LUAS) operators are conducting a day-of-action as part of 'Operation Twin Tracks' which aims to prevent and detect anti-social behaviour on board public transport services.

With the support of personnel from both public transport providers, Gardaí will be conducting high visibility, proactive patrols of LUAS and DART services across the Dublin region throughout the day, as well as on several intercity Irish Rail services.

Local Crime Prevention Officers and Community Policing Gardaí will also be present in Pearse Street, Connolly and Heuston stations, and a number of regional stations to engage with commuters and provide guidance on crime prevention.

LUAS Red and Green Line and DART services in Dublin will be patrolled as well as Irish Rail routes.

The eight intercity routes are:

• Mayo/Roscommon/Longford: Ballyhaunis, Claremorris, Manulla Junction, Foxford, Ballina, Castlebar and Westport stations

• Galway: Galway, Oranmore, Athenry, Attymon, Woodlawn, Ballinasloe and South from Athenry, Craughwell, Ardrahan and Gort

• Sligo/Leitrim: Sligo, Colloney, Ballymote, Boyle, Carrick on Shannon, Dromod, Longford and Edworthstown

• Kildare/Carlow: Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Athy and Carlow stations

• Wicklow/Wexford: Bray, Greystones, Wicklow, Rathdrum, Arklow, Gorey, Enniscorthy, Wexford, and Rosslare stations

• Limerick and Tipperary: Limerick, Limerick Junction, Castledonnell, Birdhill, Nenagh, Cloughjordan, Roscrea, Ballbrophy, Templemore, Thurles, Tipperary, Cahir, Clonmel and Carrick on Suir

• Cork City, North and West: Charleville, Mallow, Banteer, Millstreet, Rathmore, Glounthane, Cobh and Midleton stations.

An Garda Síochána will initiate this National 'Community Engagement & Rail Safety Partnership' Day of Operation in partnership with Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail (DART and InterCity rail) and Transdev Ireland (Luas).
 
This objectives of this initiative are;

• To ensure public safety by addressing anti-social behaviour

• Protecting life and property

• To engage with the public and provide crime prevention advice

The photo above includes: Mr. Aidan Reid (Iarnród Éireann), Pat Conlon (Transdev Ireland), Superintendent Seán Fallon, Garda National Community Engagement Bureau, Ms. Vikki Dwyer (Iarnróid Eireann), Ms. Zoe Whelan (Iarnród Eireann), Mr. Billy Gilpin (Iarnród Éireann) and Harry Seymour (Transdev Ireland).