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  • Customers in possession of a valid open class ticket

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Customers who are already in possession of or purchasing on the day of travel a valid standard class ticket(s) such as Family Ticket, Day Return, Open Return, Weekly, Monthly, Annual or InterRail ticket can book on their chosen service by selecting the 'Reservation Only' option in the Passenger selection box. Customers are advised there is limited availability for seat only bookings online.

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Customers who hold a Free Travel / DSFA Pass can book on their chosen service by selecting the 'Free Travel Pass' option in the Passenger selection box. Customers are advised there is limited availability for Free Travel bookings online.

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  • You can purchase the ticket above using our Journey Planner. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance.
  • An allocation of bookings on all InterCity services can be reserved online without a fee for 'Free Travel Pass or valid ticket holders'. When this allocation is fully booked, all remaining seats can be reserved by 'Free Travel Pass or valid ticket holders' for €2.50 per journey. 

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  • You can purchase the ticket by clicking 'Buy Now' below. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance.

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  • Collect at Ticket Machine - customers must collect their ticket(s) before boarding from a Ticket Vending Machine at any Iarnród Éireann station (within the Republic of Ireland)
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Where there is doubt regarding the age qualification, it is the responsibility of the passenger or their guardian or parent to produce satisfactory evidence of age when requested by any Iarnród Éireann staff member. Amendments and cancellations are subject to the fare purchased ie Low, Semi Flexible, Flexible, First Class. 

Children under 5 years travel free in standard class on any Iarnród Éireann services when accompanied by a passenger holding a valid ticket, provided children do not occupy seats required for paying passengers. Failure to produce a valid ticket, appropriate ID or surcharge where necessary will result in a fine of €100 together with the relevant unpaid fare.

*Children aged 5 to 8 can now travel free on Transport for Ireland (TFI) services with a Child (5-8) TFI Leap Card. For more information and to apply, please visit the Leap Card website.

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  • You can purchase the ticket by clicking 'Buy Now' below. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance
  • Those who wish to book a seat on reservable trains for a child under five years of age, may do so only by selecting the 'Free Travel Pass or Valid Ticket' option on the Journey Planner. 

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  • Customers must be in possession of a  TFI Young Adult (19-25 years) Leap Card or a TFI Student Leap Card to avail of student discounted tickets
  • Individual third level institution cards or ISIC cards are no longer accepted as valid forms of ID
  • Amendments and cancellations are subject to the fare purchased ie Low, Semi Flexible, Flexible, First Class
  • Failure to produce a valid ticket, appropriate valid ID or surcharge where necessary will result in a fine and the relevant unpaid fare.

For more information go to our Young Adult (19-25 years) / Student section.

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  • You can purchase the ticket by clicking 'Buy Now' below. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance.

Where do I collect the ticket? 

  • Collect at Ticket Machine - customers must collect their ticket(s) before boarding from a Ticket Vending Machine at any Iarnród Éireann station (within the Republic of Ireland)
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Is an option for customers who are in possession of Free Travel Pass, a valid standard class ticket(s), seasonal ticket(s), Taxsaver ticket(s) or InterRail to book onto a train in standard class. Customers who have a valid standard class ticket but wish to upgrade to First Class should also use this selection. For more information go to Tickets Explained section.

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Bray Head to Greystones North Beach

The Bray Head and Greystones North Beach project is divided into two sections. The first section, Bray Head, spans approximately 4 km of hard rock coastline from Naylor’s Cove to the southern exit of Tunnel 3. It includes intermittent coastal defences and three tunnels.

The second section, Greystones North Beach, covers approximately 3 km of predominantly soft cliff coastline from Tunnel 3 to Greystones Harbour Marina and includes one tunnel. This section has experienced cliff instability and erosion, resulting in parts of the railway being rerouted inland through tunnels

The primary hazards in both sections include cliff instability above and below the railway, undermining of coastal defences, and beach erosion. These issues increase the coastline’s vulnerability to further hazards.

Project Objectives

The objectives of this project are:

  • To protect existing masonry structures that span bedrock gullies or support embankments at Bray Head. Although these structures are currently sound, they are not sufficient to protect the railway from the combined effects of rising sea levels and extreme weather events.
  • At Greystones North Beach, the goal is to control the rapid erosion of soft cliffs, which could threaten sections of the railway within the next 50 years. whilst also allowing the remaining cliffed coastline to erode naturally, eventually forming a stable bay that will provide natural protection to the remaining railway line.

Preferred Scheme

The preferred scheme involves constructing rock revetments to protect vulnerable railway infrastructure from wave impact and erosion.

Bray Head

At Bray Head, the railway runs along cliffs supported by masonry and rock structures. Rock revetments using 6–10 tonne armour rock will be placed on existing rock platforms, with a gravel layer beneath, to reinforce and protect these structures.

Figure 1: Illustrative view of proposed rock revetment at Naylors Cove

Greystones North Beach

At Greystones North Beach, earlier designs with detached rock headlands were revised for safety and access. Instead, two revetments will be built directly against the cliff to maintain beach access and protect the railway. These will use large armour rock with an underlayer.

Figure 2: Illustrative view looking south along Greystones North Beach

Useful Material and Downloads

Appendices - Brayhead to Greystones North Beach (Coastal Cell Area 5) Phase 3 Design Report

Brayhead to Greystones North Beach (Coastal Cell Area 5) Phase 3 Drawings

Appendices - CCA5 Option Selection Report Main Report

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