Upcoming Line Improvement Works

07 April 2021

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

Revised Timetable from 21st March 2021

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail wish to advise customers that due to COVID-19 Level 5 restrictions a revised Iarnród Éireann timetable will operate across all routes from Sunday 21st March 2021

Please check our Journey Planner for all services operating from Sunday 21st March.

Upcoming Line Improvements

Ballybrophy Services

Belfast Services

Cobh and Midleton Commuters

Cork, Limerick and Tralee Services

Please note that due to Engineering Works between Hazelhatch and Portarlington on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th April, a number of service alterations and amendments will take place.

Saturday 10th April

The following services are cancelled:

14:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is cancelled
16:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is cancelled
18:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is cancelled
17:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
16:25 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
17:25 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
18:31 Limerick Junction to Limerick is cancelled
20:45 Limerick Junction to Limerick is cancelled
19:55 Limerick to Limerick Jctn: is cancelled

The following services will operate with a bus transfer:

17:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be a bus transfer departing at 17:15 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train at 18:30 from Portarlington to Cork calling additionally at Ballybrophy, Templemore, Thurles and Charleville
19:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be a bus transfer from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, followed by a train at 20:15 from Portarlington to Cork
21:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be a bus transfer from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train at 22:15 from Portarlington to Cork
15:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will operate to Portarlington only, followed by a bus transfer from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
16:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will operate to Portarlington only, followed by a bus transfer direct from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston, followed by a second bus transfer from Portarlington to Kildare and Hazelhatch
18:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will operate to Portarlington only, followed by a bus transfer from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
20:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will operate to Portarlington only, followed by a bus transfer from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston, followed by a second bus transfer from Portarlington to Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Dublin Heuston

The following services will operate in an altered path and have additional stops:

14:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Portlaoise, Portarlington, Monasterevin, Kildare and Newbridge
18:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Ballybrophy

The following services will have a few amendments:

17:15 Dublin Heuston to Tralee will commence from Mallow at 20:55
16:33 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 16:46
22:38 Limerick Jctn: to Limerick is advanced to 21:25
20:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction is advanced to 20:45

Sunday 11th April

The following services will operate with a bus transfer:

08:30 Dublin Heuston to Tralee will operate with a bus transfer from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise, followed by a train at 09:50 from Portlaoise to Tralee

The following services will have a few amendments:

10:45 Mallow to Cork is deferred to 11:20
10:08 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 10:50

Saturday 17th April

Please note that due to Engineering Works between Lisduff and Thurles on Saturday 17th April, a number of service alterations and amendments will take place.

The following services are cancelled:

10:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is cancelled
14:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is cancelled
16:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is cancelled
13:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
17:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
08:20 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
18:05 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
18:45 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
23:00 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
08:50 Mallow to Cork is cancelled
19:25 Mallow to Cork is cancelled
22:30 Mallow to Cork is cancelled
21:00 Cork to Tralee is cancelled
05:25 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
15:30 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
16:25 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
17:25 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled

The following services will have a few amendments:

13:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 13:10
15:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 15:05 and will call additionally at Portlaoise, Ballybrophy and Templemore
17:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 17:05 and will call additionally at Portarlington, Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, Templemore, Thurles and Charleville
18:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork deferred to 18:05 and will call additionally at Portarlington, Portlaoise and Templemore
19:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 19:10
21:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 21:15
05:45 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Templemore, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise
07:00 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 07:15, and will call additionally at Templemore, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise
10:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Thurles and Portlaoise
12:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 12:30, and will call additionally at Thurles
14:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 14:35, and will call additionally at Portlaoise
15:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 15:35
16:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 16:30
18:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 18:35, and will call additionally at Ballybrophy
20:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 20:40
11:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 11:40
13:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 13:40
15:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 15:40
17:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 17:48
17:15 Dublin Heuston to Tralee will commence from Mallow at 19:50
07:05 Tralee to Dublin Heuston will operate to Mallow only
11:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 11:15
13:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 13:20
15:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 15:20
17:05 Tralee to Cork is deferred to 17:20 and will operate to Mallow only
19:05 Tralee to Cork is deferred to 19:30
07:25 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 07:40
09:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is advanced to 09:45
10:56 Limerick to Limerick Junction is advanced to 10:55
13:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 14:10
14:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 15:00
15:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction is advanced to 15:50
17:50 Limerick to Thurles is deferred to 18:00 and will operate to Limerick Junction only
19:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction is advanced to 19:30
20:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction is advanced to 20:35
08:07 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 08:16
08:38 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 08:53
09:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 09:55
10:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 11:15
12:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 12:58
13:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 13:52
14:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 15:05
16:33 Limerick Junctionto Limerick is deferred to 17:10
18:31 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 19:15
20:45 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 21:15
22:38 Limerick Junctionto Limerick is deferred to 23:15

The following services will operate in addition to the scheduled timetable:

08:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will operate as a special service
08:45 Limerick to Limerick Junction will operate as a special service
20:10 Limerick Junction to Limerick will operate as a special service

DART Services

Saturday 1st, Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd May 2021

Engineering works will take place between Dun Laoghaire and Greystones on Saturday 1st, Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd May 2021

The following arrangements will apply:

DART services
There will be no train service between Dun Laoghaire and Greystones. DART services will operate between Malahide / Howth and Dun Laoghaire only.
Sandycove & Glasthule, Glenageary, Dalkey, Killiney, Shankill and Bray DART stations will be closed for train services.
Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland will accept valid rail tickets for travel within affected area and City Centre.

Galway and Westport Services

Please note that due to Engineering Works between Hazelhatch and Portarlington on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th April, a number of service alterations and amendments will take place.

Saturday 10th April

The following services are cancelled:

17:10 Dublin Heuston to Athlone is cancelled
19:35 Dublin Heuston to Galway is cancelled

The following services will operate with a bus transfer:

16:30 Dublin Heuston to Galway will be operate with a bus transfers from Dublin Heuston to Athlone, a second bus transfer from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore and Athlone, followed by a train at 18:30 from Athlone to Galway
17:30 Dublin Heuston to Galway will operate with a bus transfer from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore and Athlone,a second bus transfer from Dublin Heuston to Clara and Athlone,a third bus transfer from Portarlington to Tullamore and Athlone,followed by a train at 19:45 from Athlone to Galway
18:30 Dublin Heuston to Galway will operate with a bus transfer from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore and Athlone,a second bus transfer from Dublin Heuston to Clara and Athlone,a third bus transfer from Monasterevin to Portarlington, Tullamore and Athlone,followed by a train at 20:50 from Athlone to Galway calling additionally at Woodlawn
15:05 Galway to Dublin Heuston will operate to Athlone only, followed by a bus transfer from Athlone to Dublin Heuston,a second bus transfer from Athlone to Clara, Tullamore, Portarlington, Kildare, Newbridge and Dublin Heuston
17:20 Galway to Dublin Heuston will operate to Athlone only, followed by a bus transfer from Athlone to Dublin Heuston,a second bus transfer from Athlone to Tullamore, Portarlington, Kildare, Newbridge and Dublin Heuston
19:20 Galway to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 19:35 and will operate to Athlone only, followed by a bus transfer from Athlone to Dublin Heuston, a second bus transfer from Athlone to Clara, Tullamore, Portarlington, Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Dublin Heuston
18:15 Dublin Heuston to Westport will operate with a bus transfer from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore and Athlone, followed by a train at 20:30 from Athlone to Westport
18:20 Westport to Dublin Heuston will operate to Athlone only, followed by a bus transfer from Athlone to Dublin Heuston,a second bus transfer from Athlone to Clara, Tullamore, Portarlington and Dublin Heuston

The following services will have slight amendments:

18:10 Galway to Athlone will not serve Woodlawn
18:30 Dublin Heuston to Galway will call additionally at Woodlawn
19:20 Galway to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 19:35
20:32 Ballina to Manulla Junction is deferred to 21:15
21:05 Manulla Junction to Ballina is deferred to 21:55

Sunday 11th April

The following services will operate with a bus transfer:

08:00 Dublin Heuston to Galway will operate with a bus transfer from Dublin Heuston to Kildare and Portarlington,followed by a train at 09:15 from Portarlington to Galway

The following services will have slight amendments:

09:40 Athlone to Westport is deferred to 10:06
10:35 Ballina to Manulla Junction is deferred to 10:55
11:07 Manulla Junction to Ballina is deferred to 11:32
11:00 Galway to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 11:35
11:40 Dublin Heuston to Galway will not serve Clara

Northern Commuters

Portlaoise Commuters

Please note that due to Engineering Works between Hazelhatch and Portarlington on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th April, a number of service alterations and amendments will take place.

Saturday 10th April

The following services are cancelled:

15:25 Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise is cancelled
17:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
19:45 Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise is cancelled
21:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
22:30 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is cancelled

The following services will operate with a bus transfer:

16:20 Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Hazelhatch only, followed by a bus transfer from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
17:27 Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Hazelhatch only, followed by a bus transfer from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
18:25 Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise is deferred to 18:35 and will operate to Hazelhatch only, followed by a bus transfer from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
20:15 Dublin Heuston to Kildare will operate to Hazelhatch only, followed by a bus transfer from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge and Kildare
21:05 Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Hazelhatch only, followed by a bus transfer from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
22:10 Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Hazelhatch only, followed by a bus transfer from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
23:10 Dublin Heuston to Kildare will operate to Hazelhatch only, followed by a bus transfer from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge and Kildare
18:28 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston will operate with a bus transfer from Portarlington to Kildare and Hazelhatch,a second bus transfer from Monasterevin to Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch, followed by a train at 20:20 from Hazelhatch to Dublin Heuston
19:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston will be bus transfers from Portlaoise to Portarlington and Dublin Heuston, a second bus transfer from Portlaoise to Portarlington, Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch,a third bus transfer from Monasterevin to Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch, followed by a train at 21:33 from Hazelhatch to Dublin Heuston
22:06 Kildare to Dublin Heuston will operate with a bus transfer from Kildare to Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch, followed by a train at 23:12 from Hazelhatch to Dublin Heuston

The following services will operate with slight amendments:

18:25 Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise is deferred to 18:35
16:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston will commence from Hazelhatch at 17:15

Monday, 12th April to Thursday, 15th April

Please note that due to Engineering Works between Kildare and Portlaoise between Monday, 12th April and Thursday, 15th April, the following service alterations and amendments will occur:

The following services will operate with bus transfers:

•   22:10 Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Kildare only. There will be a direct bus transfer from Kildare to Portlaoise, and a second bus transfer from Kildare to Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise

The following services will operate with a few amendments:

•   20:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Portarlington, Monasterevin and Kildare
•   22:30 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston will commence from Kildare at 23.05hrs

Saturday 17th April

Please note that due to Engineering Works between Lisduff and Thurles on Saturday 17th April, a number of service alterations and amendments will take place.

The following services will operate with slight amendments:

09:13 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 09:50
10:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 10:40
11:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 11:30
14:28 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 14:40
16:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 16:50
18:28 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 18:43
22:30 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 22:50

Rosslare Services

Waterford Services

Please note that due to Engineering Works between Hazelhatch and Portarlington on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th April, a number of service alterations and amendments will take place.

Saturday 10th April

The following services will operate with a bus transfer:

16:40 Dublin Heuston to Waterford will operate with a bus transfer from Dublin Heuston to Athy, a second bus transfer from Sallins to Athy, a third bus transfer from Kildare to Athy,followed by a train at 18:15 from Athy to Waterford
18:35 Dublin Heuston to Waterford will operate with a bus transfer from Dublin Heuston to Athy, a second bus transfer from Newbridge to Athy,a third bus transfer from Kildare to Athy, followed by a train at 20:05 from Athy to Waterford
18:25 Waterford to Dublin Heuston will operate to Athy only, followed by a bus transfer from Athy to Dublin Heuston and a second bus transfer from Athy to Kildare

Sunday 11th April

The following services will have a few amendments:

09:10 Dublin Heuston to Waterford is deferred to 09:45

Maynooth, Longford & Sligo Services

Western Rail Corridor (Limerick to Galway)

Wednesday, 7th April to Friday, 9th April

Please note that due to Engineering Works between Limerick and Ennis, the following services will operate with bus transfers on Wednesday 7th April, Thursday 8th April, and Friday 9th April:

• 10:25 Galway to Limerick service will operate to Ennis only. There will be a direct bus transfer from Ennis to Limerick and a second bus transfer from Ennis to Sixmilebridge and Limerick
• 14:20 Limerick to Galway will operate as a direct bus transfer from Limerick to Ennis, followed by a second bus transfer from Limerick to Sixmilebridge and Ennis, followed by a train service at 15.02hrs from Ennis to Galway

Saturday 10th April

Please note that due to Engineering Works between Hazelhatch and Portarlington on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th April, a number of service alterations and amendments will take place.

19:50 Limerick to Ennis is deferred to 20:10
20:35 Ennis to Limerick is deferred to 20:55

Saturday 17th April

Please note that due to Engineering Works between Lisduff and Thurles on Saturday 17th April, a number of service alterations and amendments will take place.

The following services are cancelled:

10:00 Ennis to Limerick is cancelled
13:25 Ennis to Limerick is cancelled
17:25 Ennis to Limerick is cancelled
12:30 Limerick to Ennis is cancelled
16:30 Limerick to Ennis is cancelled
20:30 Limerick to Ennis is cancelled

The following services will operate with slight amendments:

21:10 Ennis to Limerick is advanced to 20:35

Waterford to Limerick

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

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