According to a rail magazine Northern Ireland Railways has been praised on a wide basis. It was the worst part of Gt Britain of the 4 home nations that had terrible rail losses during the post 1948 time. However today it has been outstanding in the present modern situation. In time keeping, staff assistance, more trains, etc the system has been recognised by the general public. Passenger numbers have also increased tremendously on all services and something to be proud of so long may that continue. The NIT inherited a declining system years ago. Poor trains some terrible timekeeping and as lacklustre thing that had seen better days. It is like night and day from when I recalled it on visits. More new trains were added again not so long ago too so well done the NIR!