Upcoming Line Improvement Works

12 October 2020

Here you will find a complete list of planned engineering works and changes to Iarnród Éireann rail services.

Please check our Journey Planner for the full list of changes that are taking place on the routes if applicable.

PDF Timetables

Below you will find any temporary timetables for upcoming line improvement work:

TBC

Upcoming Line Improvements

Ballybrophy Services

Saturday 24th October

Please note that due to Engineering Works at Thurles Station, the following service alterations and amendments will occur

10:05 Ballybrophy to Limerick is deferred to 10:30
19:05 Ballybrophy to Limerick is deferred to 19:30

Bank Holiday Sunday 25thOctober:

17:20 Limerick to Ballybrophy is cancelled

Tuesday October 27th to Sunday November 15th

Due to engineering works the Limerick to Ballybrophy Line will be closed from Tuesday October 27th to Sunday November 15th inclusive. The following train services will not operate for the duration of the engineering works:

06:30hrs Limerick to Ballybrophy (Monday to Saturday)
10:05hrs Ballybrophy to Limerick (Monday to Saturday)
16:55hrs Limerick to Ballybrophy (Monday to Saturday)
19:05hrs Ballybrophy to Limerick (Monday to Saturday)
17:20hrs Limerick to Ballybrophy (Sunday)
19:45hrs Ballybrophy to Limerick (Sunday)

The following services will operate as bus transfers between Nenagh and Limerick (Monday to Friday) for the duration of engineering works:

07:45hrs Nenagh to Limerick calling at Birdhill and Castleconnell (Monday to Friday)
16:55hrs Limerick to Nenagh calling at Castleconnell and Nenagh (Monday to Friday)

Belfast Services

Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October

Due to engineering works on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October, Connolly station will be closed.

Belfast Enterprise services will be substituted by bus transfers between Dublin, Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry, Portadown and Belfast

Monday 26th October

Due to engineering works on Monday 26th October, Connolly station will be closed.

Belfast Enterprise services will operate between Drogheda and Belfast. A direct bus transfer will operate between Drogheda and Connolly.

Saturday 7th November and Sunday 8th November

Due to engineering works on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November Connolly station will be closed.

Belfast Enterprise services will operate between Drogheda and Belfast. A direct bus transfer will operate between Drogheda and Connolly.

Saturdays 7th and 14th and Sundays 8th and 15th November

Due to Engineering Works between Howth Junction and Grand Canal Dock on Saturdays 7th and 14th and Sundays 8th and 15th November, the following service alterations and amendments will occur on the Belfast Route:

Saturdays 7th and 14th November

The following services will operate as bus transfers from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda and continue by train from Drogheda to Belfast

07.35 Dublin Connolly to Belfast
09.30 Dublin Connolly to Belfast
11.20 Dublin Connolly to Belfast
13.20 Dublin Connolly to Belfast
15.20 Dublin Connolly to Belfast
16.50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast
19.00 Dublin Connolly to Belfast; will additionally call at Lurgan and Lisburn
20.50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast

The following services will operate to Drogheda only with bus transfers in operation from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly

06.50 (Def.) Belfast to Dublin Connolly
08.05 (Def.) Belfast to Dublin Connolly
10.35 Belfast to Dublin Connolly
12.35 Belfast to Dublin Connolly
14.05 Belfast to Dublin Connolly
16.05 Belfast to Dublin Connolly
18.05 Belfast to Dublin Connolly
20.05 Belfast to Dublin Connolly

Sundays 8th and 15th November

The following services will operate as bus transfers from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda and continue by train from Drogheda to Belfast additionally calling at Lurgan and Lisburn

10.00 Dublin Connolly to Belfast
12.00 Dublin Connolly to Belfast
14.00 Dublin Connolly to Belfast
16.00 Dublin Connolly to Belfast
19.00 Dublin Connolly to Belfast

The following services will operate to Drogheda only with bus transfers in operation from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly

09.00 Belfast to Dublin Connolly
11.05 Belfast to Dublin Connolly
13.05 Belfast to Dublin Connolly
16.05 Belfast to Dublin Connolly
19.05 Belfast to Dublin Connolly

Cobh and Midleton Commuters

Cork, Limerick and Tralee Services

Monday 21st September to Thursday 12th November

Due to Engineering Works between Mallow and Cork will run for 8 weeks commencing on Monday 21st September up to and including Friday 12th November, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:

21:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
22:30 Mallow to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers
22:00 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers
23:00 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers

Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th October

Please note that due to Engineering Works at Thurles Station, the following service alterations and amendments will occur:

Friday 23rd October

19:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 19:15 and will operate with altered times
20:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 20:55
20:55 Cork to Tralee will operate with altered times

Saturday 24th October

The following services will operate to Portlaoise only, with a bus transfers from Portlaoise to Thurles and Limerick Junction followed by a second train to Cork;

07:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork
08:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork
09:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork; second bus transfer from Portlaoise to Ballybrophy, Templemore, Thurles and Limerick Junction
10:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork
11:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork
12:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork
13:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork
14:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork; second bus transfer from Portlaoise to Ballybrophy, Templemore, Thurles and Limerick Junction
15:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork
16:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork; second bus transfer from Portlaoise to Ballybrophy, Templemore, Thurles and Limerick Junction
17:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork; service is deferred to 17:05, calling additionally at Charleville
18:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork; second bus transfer from Portlaoise to Ballybrophy, Templemore, Thurles and Limerick Junction
19:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork
21:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork

The following services will operate to Limerick Junction only, with bus transfers from Limerick Junction to Thurles and Portlaoise followed by a second train to Dublin Heuston;

05:50 Cork to Dublin Heuston; second bus transfer from Limerick Junction to Thurles, Templemore, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise
07:00 Cork to Dublin Heuston; second bus transfer from Limerick Junction to Thurles, Templemore, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise
08:20 additional service from Cork to Dublin Heuston
09:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston
10:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston
11:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston; second bus transfer from Limerick Junction to Thurles, Templemore, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise
12:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston
13:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston
14:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston
15:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston
16:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston; second bus transfer from Limerick Junction to Thurles, Templemore, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise
17:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston
18:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston
20:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston; will call additionally at Portarlington, Kildare and Newbridge

08:20 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
08:50 Mallow to Cork is deferred to 09:08
11:20 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 12:13
13:20 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 14:15
15:20 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 16:20
17:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 18:25
17:05 Dublin Heuston to Tralee will commence from Mallow at 20:25
15:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 15:15
17:05 Tralee to Cork is deferred to 17:15
05:30 Limerick to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
06:40 Limerick to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
07:40 Limerick to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
08:55 Limerick to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
16:32 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 16:36
15:30 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
17:33 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 17:35
16:25 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
17:25 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
18:30 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 18:35
19:35 Limerick Junction to Ennis is deferred to 19:45
20:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick is advanced to 20:35
22:36 Limerick Junction to Limerick is advanced to 21:40
08:50 additional service from Limerick to Limerick Junction will operate
23:35 additional service from Limerick Junction to Limerick will operate

Bank Holiday Sunday 25th October:

08:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will operate with altered times
17:20 Limerick to Ballybrophy is cancelled
21:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will call additionally at Newbridge, Kildare and Portlaoise and will operate with altered times
21:10 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
22:15 additional service from Limerick to Limerick Junction will operate
22:50 additional service from Limerick Junction to Limerick will operate

Tuesday October 27th to Sunday November 15th

06.30 Limerick to Ballybrophy (Monday to Saturday)
10.05 Ballybrophy to Limerick (Monday to Saturday)
16.55 Limerick to Ballybrophy (Monday to Saturday)
19.05 Ballybrophy to Limerick (Monday to Saturday)
17.20 Limerick to Ballybrophy (Sunday)
19.45 Ballybrophy to Limerick (Sunday)

The following services will operate as bus transfers between Nenagh and Limerick (Monday to Friday) for the duration of engineering works:

07.45 Nenagh to Limerick calling at Birdhill and Castleconnell (Monday to Friday)
16.55 Limerick to Nenagh calling at Castleconnell and Nenagh (Monday to Friday)

DART Services

24th/25th/26th October (Bank Holiday weekend), 7th/8th and 15th/16th November

Engineering works will take place over the following weekends:

Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th and Monday 26th October Bank Holiday weekend.
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th November

There will be no train service between Grand Canal Dock and Malahide / Howth.

The following stations will be closed on these dates:
Connolly, Tara Street, Pearse, Portmarnock, Clongriffin, Howth, Sutton, Bayside, Howth Junction & Donaghmede, Kilbarrack, Raheny, Harmonstown, Killester, Clontarf Road.

DART services will operate between Grand Canal Dock and Bray / Greystones only.
Dublin Bus will accept all valid rail tickets on scheduled services between closed DART stations and City Centre.

Galway and Westport Services

Northern Commuters

October Bank Holiday, 7th/8th and 15th/16th November

Engineering works will take place over the following weekends:

Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th and Monday 26th October Bank Holiday weekend.
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th November

On the above dates Connolly station will be closed and service arrangements are as follows:

Dundalk/Drogheda services will operate between Dundalk/Drogheda and Malahide. A direct bus transfer will operate between Malahide and Connolly
For more information on the affected Northern Coimmuter services, please see below details.

Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th & Monday 26th October

Please note that due to Engineering Works between Howth Junction, Pearse and Glasnevin Junction (City Centre re-signalling Project) the following service alterations and amendments will occur over the October Bank Holiday Weekend

Saturday 24th October

09:20 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 10:00 from Malahide to Drogheda
10:17 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 11:02 from Malahide to Drogheda
11:17 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 12:01 from Malahide to Drogheda
12:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 13:07 from Malahide to Drogheda
13:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 14:06 from Malahide to Drogheda
14:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 15:08 from Malahide to Drogheda
15:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 16:06 from Malahide to Drogheda
16:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 17:06 from Malahide to Drogheda
17:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 18:06 from Malahide to Drogheda
18:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 19:08 from Malahide to Drogheda
19:20 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 20:02 from Malahide to Drogheda
20:35 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 21:19 from Malahide to Drogheda
21:35 Connolly to Dundalk will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 22:17 from Malahide to Dundalk
22:35 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 23:17 from Malahide to Drogheda
23:40 Pearse to Dundalk will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 00:32 from Malahide to Dundalk
06:28 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
07:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
08:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
09:30 Dundalk to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
10:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
12:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
13:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
14:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
15:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
16:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
17:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
18:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
18:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
19:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
20:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
21:55 Drogheda to Pearse will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly

Sunday 25th & Monday 26th October

09:20 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 10:00 from Malahide to Drogheda
10:17 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 11:02 from Malahide to Drogheda
11:17 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 12:01 from Malahide to Drogheda
12:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 13:07 from Malahide to Drogheda
13:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 14:06 from Malahide to Drogheda
14:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 15:08 from Malahide to Drogheda
15:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 16:06 from Malahide to Drogheda
16:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 17:06 from Malahide to Drogheda
17:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 18:06 from Malahide to Drogheda
18:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 19:08 from Malahide to Drogheda
19:20 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 20:02 from Malahide to Drogheda
20:35 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 21:19 from Malahide to Drogheda
21:35 Connolly to Dundalk will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 22:17 from Malahide to Dundalk
22:35 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 23:17 from Malahide to Drogheda
23:40 Pearse to Dundalk will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 00:32 from Malahide to Dundalk

07:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
08:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
09:30 Dundalk to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
10:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
12:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
13:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
14:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
15:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
16:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
17:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
18:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
18:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
19:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
20:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
21:55 Drogheda to Pearse is deferred to 22:07 and will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly

Saturday7th, 14th & Sunday 8th, 15th November

Please note that due to Engineering Works between Howth Junction, Pearse and Glasnevin Junction, the following service alterations and amendments will occur:

Saturdays 7th & 14th November

09:20 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 10:00 from Malahide to Drogheda
10:17 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 11:02 from Malahide to Drogheda
11:17 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 12:01 from Malahide to Drogheda
12:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 13:07 from Malahide to Drogheda
13:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 14:06 from Malahide to Drogheda
14:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 15:08 from Malahide to Drogheda
15:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 16:06 from Malahide to Drogheda
16:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 17:06 from Malahide to Drogheda
17:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 18:06 from Malahide to Drogheda
18:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 19:08 from Malahide to Drogheda
19:20 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 20:02 from Malahide to Drogheda
20:35 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 21:19 from Malahide to Drogheda
21:35 Connolly to Dundalk will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 22:17 from Malahide to Dundalk
22:35 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 23:17 from Malahide to Drogheda
23:40 Pearse to Dundalk will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 00:32 from Malahide to Dundalk

06:28 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
07:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
08:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
09:30 Dundalk to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
10:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
12:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
13:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
14:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
15:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
16:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
17:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
18:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
18:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
19:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
20:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
21:55 Drogheda to Pearse will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly

Sundays 8th & 15th November

09:20 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 10:00 from Malahide to Drogheda
10:17 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 11:02 from Malahide to Drogheda
11:17 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 12:01 from Malahide to Drogheda
12:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 13:07 from Malahide to Drogheda
13:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 14:06 from Malahide to Drogheda
14:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 15:08 from Malahide to Drogheda
15:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 16:06 from Malahide to Drogheda
16:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 17:06 from Malahide to Drogheda
17:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 18:06 from Malahide to Drogheda
18:15 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 19:08 from Malahide to Drogheda
19:20 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 20:02 from Malahide to Drogheda
20:35 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 21:19 from Malahide to Drogheda
21:35 Connolly to Dundalk will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 22:17 from Malahide to Dundalk
22:35 Connolly to Drogheda will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 23:17 from Malahide to Drogheda
23:40 Pearse to Dundalk will be bus transfers from Connolly to Malahide, train at 00:32 from Malahide to Dundalk

07:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
08:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
09:30 Dundalk to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
10:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
12:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
13:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
14:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
15:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
16:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
17:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
18:05 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
18:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
19:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
20:55 Drogheda to Connolly will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly
21:55 Drogheda to Pearse is deferred to 22:07 and will operate to Malahide only, bus transfers from Malahide to Connolly

Portlaoise Commuters

Rosslare Services

October Bank Holiday and 7th/8th and 15th/16th November

Engineering works will take place over the following weekends:

Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th and Monday 26th October Bank Holiday weekend.
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th November

On the above dates Connolly station will be closed. Train services to/from Rosslare Europort will operate to Bray only. A direct bus transfer will operate between Connolly station and Bray to connect with Rosslare services.

Saturday 24th October

08.05 Connolly to Rosslare will be bus transfers from Connolly to Bray, train at 09.00 from Bray to Rosslare
13.36 Connolly to Rosslare will be bus transfers from Connolly to Bray, train at 14.45 from Bray to Rosslare
18.38 Connolly to Rosslare will be bus transfers from Connolly to Bray, train at 19.40 from Bray to Rosslare
06.45 Gorey to Dundalk will operate to Bray only, bus transfers from Bray to Connolly
07.20 Rosslare to Connolly will operate to Bray only, bus transfers from Bray to Connolly
12.55 Rosslare to Connolly will operate to Bray only, bus transfers from Bray to Connolly
17.55 Rosslare to Connolly will operate to Bray only, bus transfers from Bray to Connolly

Sunday 25th & Monday 26th October

10.25 Connolly to Rosslare will be bus transfers from Connolly to Bray, train at 11.30 from Bray to Rosslare
13.45 Connolly to Rosslare will be bus transfers from Connolly to Bray, train at 14.38 from Bray to Rosslare
18.45 Connolly to Rosslare will be bus transfers from Connolly to Bray, train at 20.02 from Bray to Rosslare
09.40 Rosslare to Connolly will operate to Bray only, bus transfers from Bray to Connolly
14.20 Rosslare to Connolly will operate to Bray only, bus transfers from Bray to Connolly
18.05 Rosslare to Connolly will operate to Bray only, bus transfers from Bray to Connolly

Waterford Services

Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October

Due to Engineering Works between Hazelhatch and Newbridge on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:

Saturday 17th October

17.35 Heuston to Waterford will be bus transfers direct from Heuston to Athy, second bus from Sallins to Athy, third bus from Kildare to Athy, train at 18.55 from Athy to Waterford
18.35 Heuston to Waterford will be bus transfers direct from Heuston to Athy, second bus from Newbridge to Athy, third bus from Kildare to Athy, train at 20.00 from Athy to Waterford
18.25 Waterford to Heuston will operate to Athy only, bus transfers direct from Athy to Heuston, second bus from Athy to Kildare

Sunday 18th October

09.10 Heuston to Waterford is deferred to 09.45

Sligo Services

24th, 25th and 26th October (October Bank Holiday), 7th,8th and 15th,16th November

Engineering works will take place over the following weekends:

Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th and Monday 26th October Bank Holiday weekend.
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th November

On the above dates Connolly station will be closed and Sligo train services will operate between Sligo and Maynooth.
A direct bus transfer will operate between Maynooth and Connolly.
Maynooth Commuter services will operate between Maynooth and Docklands station.

Saturday 24th October

09.05 Connolly to Sligo will operate as bus transfers from Connolly to Maynooth, train from Maynooth to Sligo
11.00 Connolly to Sligo is cancelled
13.00 Connolly to Sligo will operate as bus transfers from Connolly to Maynooth, train from Maynooth to Sligo
15.00 Connolly to Sligo will operate as bus transfers from Connolly to Maynooth, train from Maynooth to Sligo
16.00 Connolly to Sligo is cancelled
17.10 Connolly to Sligo is cancelled
19.15 Connolly to Sligo will operate as bus transfers from Connolly to Maynooth, train from Maynooth to Sligo
06.40 Sligo to Connolly is cancelled
09.05 Sligo to Connolly will operate to Maynooth only, bus transfers from Maynooth to Connolly
11.05 Sligo to Connolly is cancelled
13.05 Sligo to Connolly will operate to Maynooth only, bus transfers from Maynooth to Connolly
15.05 Sligo to Connolly will operate to Maynooth only, bus transfers from Maynooth to Connolly
16.55 Sligo to Connolly is cancelled
19.00 Sligo to Connolly will operate to Maynooth only, bus transfers from Maynooth to Connolly

Saturdays 7th & 14th November

09.05 Connolly to Sligo will operate as bus transfers from Connolly to Maynooth, train from Maynooth to Sligo
11.00 Connolly to Sligo is cancelled
13.00 Connolly to Sligo will operate as bus transfers from Connolly to Maynooth, train from Maynooth to Sligo
15.00 Connolly to Sligo will operate as bus transfers from Connolly to Maynooth, train from Maynooth to Sligo
16.00 Connolly to Sligo is cancelled
17.10 Connolly to Sligo is cancelled
19.15 Connolly to Sligo will operate as bus transfers from Connolly to Maynooth, train from Maynooth to Sligo
06.40 Sligo to Connolly is cancelled
09.05 Sligo to Connolly will operate to Maynooth only, bus transfers from Maynooth to Connolly
11.05 Sligo to Connolly is cancelled
13.05 Sligo to Connolly will operate to Maynooth only, bus transfers from Maynooth to Connolly
15.05 Sligo to Connolly will operate to Maynooth only, bus transfers from Maynooth to Connolly
16.55 Sligo to Connolly is cancelled
19.00 Sligo to Connolly will operate to Maynooth only, bus transfers from Maynooth to Connolly

Please Note: Drumcondra Station will be closed on these days.

Sundays 8th & 15th November

09.05 Connolly to Sligo will operate as bus transfers from Connolly to Maynooth, train from Maynooth to Sligo
13.00 Connolly to Sligo will operate as bus transfers from Connolly to Maynooth, train from Maynooth to Sligo
15.00 Connolly to Sligo will operate as bus transfers from Connolly to Maynooth, train from Maynooth to Sligo
16.00 Connolly to Sligo is cancelled
17.10 Connolly to Sligo is cancelled
19.05 Connolly to Sligo will operate as bus transfers from Connolly to Maynooth, train from Maynooth to Sligo
09.05 Sligo to Connolly will operate to Maynooth only, bus transfers from Maynooth to Connolly
11.05 Sligo to Connolly is cancelled
13.05 Sligo to Connolly will operate to Maynooth only, bus transfers from Maynooth to Connolly
15.05 Sligo to Connolly will operate to Maynooth only, bus transfers from Maynooth to Connolly
16.30 Sligo to Connolly is cancelled
19.00 Sligo to Connolly will operate to Maynooth only, bus transfers from Maynooth to Connolly

Please Note: Drumcondra Station will be closed on these days.

Western Rail Corridor (Limerick to Galway)

Waterford to Limerick

Mondays to Saturdays 19th October to 7th November

Due to Engineering Works between Tipperary and Clonmel commencing on Monday 19th October up to and including Saturday 7th November (with the exception of Bank Holiday Monday 26th October as these services are cancelled on this day), the following services alterations and amendments will occur:

07.20 Waterford/Limerick Jctn. will operate to Clonmel only, bus transfers from Clonmel to Cahir, Tipperary and Limerick Jctn.
16.25 Waterford/Limerick Jctn. will operate to Clonmel only, bus transfers from Clonmel to Cahir, Tipperary and Limerick Jctn.
09.40 Limerick Jctn./Waterford will be bus transfers from Limerick Jctn. to Tipperary, Cahir and Clonmel, and a train at 10.38hrs from Clonmel to Waterford
18.40 Limerick Jctn./Waterford will be bus transfers from Limerick Jctn. to Tipperary, Cahir and Clonmel, and a train at 19.38hrs from Clonmel to Waterford

Saturday 24th October

Please note that due to Engineering Works at Thurles Station, the following service alterations and amendments will occur:

07:20 Waterford to Limerick Junction will operate to Clonmel only, bus transfers from Clonmel to Cahir, Tipperary and Limerick Junction
16:25 Waterford to Limerick Junction will operate to Clonmel only, bus transfers from Clonmel to Cahir, Tipperary and Limerick Junction
09:40 Limerick Junction to Waterford will be bus transfers at 10:40 from Limerick Junction to Tipperary, Cahir and Clonmel , train at 11:38 from Clonmel to Waterford
18:40 Limerick Junction to Waterford will be bus transfers at 19:40 from Limerick Junction to Tipperary, Cahir and Clonmel, train at 20:38 from Clonmel to Waterford

Line Improvement Work

Iarnród Éireann is continuing its programme of line improvement works on selected Saturdays, focusing this year on the section between Newbridge and Ballybrophy.

The annual investment of €10 million in line improvements will lead to higher reliability, smoother running of trains and with other works deliver consistent 160kph speeds (100 mph). This will deliver journey time improvements for customers.

We advise customers to check their journey details prior to travelling. For a full list of available services on your day of travel, please check our Journey Planner for all timetable query or click on your route below for a summary service arrangements.

Accessibility on Iarnród Éireann Services

We are better able to assist you if you contact us as far in advance as possible, but try to give at least 24-hours' notice of your journey. You can contact us by emailing access@irishrail.ie or call (01) 836 6222 (Monday to Friday 07:00hrs - 19:00hrs and 08:00hrs - 18:00hrs Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays).

For further information please visit our Accessibility section.

For DART Accessibility information, please see our new DART Accessibility section.

Catering on Rail Iarnród Éireann Services

On affected services, a trolley service will be provided on all InterCity services. Dining car and restaurant car facilities will not be available.

How can I reserve a seat on an Iarnród Éireann Service?

When you purchase an Adult, Child or Student ticket on this website or through our call centre (01-8366222) you are given an assigned seat as part of the price

Customers who are already in possession of or purchasing on the day of travel a valid standard class ticket(s) such as Family Tickets, Day Return, Open Return, Weekly, Monthly, Annual, InterRail and Free Travel pass holders can reserve a seat on a service for a small fee per person each way

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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