Upcoming Line Improvement Works
21 September 2021
Here you will find a complete list of planned engineering works and changes to Iarnród Éireann rail services.
Upcoming Line Improvements
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Ballybrophy Services
Saturday 25th September
Due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Limerick Junction on Saturday 25th September, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 06:30 Limerick to Ballybrophy is deferred to 07:40hrs
- 16:55 Limerick to Ballybrophy is advanced to 16:00hrs
- 10:08 Ballybrophy to Limerick is deferred to 10:20hrs
- 19:05 Ballybrophy to Limerick is advanced to 18:40hrs
Saturday 2nd October
Due to Engineering Works between Lisduff and Thurles and between Hazelhatch and Newbridge on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:- 06:30 Limerick to Ballybrophy is deferred to 06:55hrs
- 16:55 Limerick to Ballybrophy is deferred to 17:10hrs
- 10:08 Ballybrophy to Limerick is deferred to 10:15hrs
- 19:05 Ballybrophy to Limerick is deferred to 19:45hrs
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Belfast Services
No engineering works are currently planned for this route.
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Cobh and Midleton Commuters
Saturday 25th September
Due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Limerick Junction on Saturday 25th September, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:- 08:20 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
- 18:45 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
- 17:30 Mallow to Cork is advanced to 17:23hrs
- 19:25 Mallow to Cork is advanced to 19:00hrs
- 11:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 11:35hrs
- 13:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 13:38hrs
- 15:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 15:40hrs
- 17:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 17:40hrs
- 11:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 11:10hrs
- 13:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 13:15hrs
- 15:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 15:20hrs
Saturday 2nd October
Due to Engineering Works between Lisduff and Thurles and between Hazelhatch and Newbridge on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:- 08:20 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
- 18:45 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
- 08:50 Mallow to Cork is deferred to 09:00hrs
- 17:30 Mallow to Cork is advanced to 17:28hrs
- 11:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 11:42hrs
- 13:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 13:45hrs
- 15:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 15:40hrs
- 17:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 17:45hrs
- 17:05 Heuston to Tralee will operate as 4ICR, will commence from Mallow at 19:45hrs
- 07:05 Tralee to Heuston will operate to Mallow only
- 11:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 11:15hrs
- 13:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 13:20hrs
- 15:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 15:20hrs
- 17:05 Tralee to Cork is deferred to 17:20hrs and will operate to Mallow only
- 19:05 Tralee to Cork is deferred to 19:25hrs
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Cork, Limerick and Tralee Services
Upcoming Saturday's
Please note that due to planned engineering works on Saturday’s 18th September, 2nd October, 6th November, 20th November and 4th December 2021 the following services will be cancelled:- 17.10 Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- 18.30 Dublin Heuston to Galway
- 17.25 Dublin Heuston to Limerick (Additionally cancelled on Saturday 16th October)
- 16.05 Waterford to Dublin Heuston
Friday 24th September, Monday 27th September - Thursday 30th September
- 22:10 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Kildare only, bus transfer direct from Kildare to Portlaoise, second bus transfer from Kildare to Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 21:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is cancelled
- 22:30 Portlaoise to Heuston will commence from Kildare at 23:05hrs
- 19:25 Cork to Heuston will call additionally at Portarlington and Kildare
- 20:25 Cork to Heuston will call additionally at Portarlington and Kildare
Saturday 25th September
Due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Limerick Junction on Saturday 25th September, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 08:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 09:00 Heuston to Cork will call additionally at Templemore
- 10:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 12:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 14:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 15:00 Heuston to Cork will call additionally at Portarlington, Portlaoise, Ballybrophy and Templemore
- 16:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 17:00 Heuston to Cork is deferred to 17:05hrs, will call additionally at Portarlington, Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, Templemore, Thurles and Charleville
- 18:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 05:45 Cork to Heuston will call additionally at Templemore, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise
- 07:00 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 08:25 Additional Cork to Heuston will operate
- 09:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 10:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 10:35hrs, will call additionally at Thurles and Portlaoise
- 11:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 12:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 12:35hrs, will call additionally at Thurles and Ballybrophy
- 13:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 14:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 14:35hrs, will call additionally at Portlaoise
- 15:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 16:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 16:35hrs, will call additionally at Ballybrophy
- 17:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 18:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 18:35hrs, will call additionally at Ballybrophy
- 20:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 20:35hrs
- 08:20 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
- 18:45 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
- 17:30 Mallow to Cork is advanced to 17:23hrs
- 19:25 Mallow to Cork is advanced to 19:00hrs
- 11:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 11:35hrs
- 13:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 13:38hrs
- 15:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 15:40hrs
- 17:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 17:40hrs
- 17:05 Heuston to Tralee will commence from Mallow at 19:45hrs
- 07:05 Tralee to Heuston will operate to Mallow only
- 11:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 11:10hrs
- 13:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 13:15hrs
- 15:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 15:20hrs
- 17:05 Tralee to Cork is deferred to 17:20hrs and will operate to Mallow only
- 19:05 Tralee to Cork is deferred to 19:20hrs
- 05:25 Limerick to Heuston is cancelled
- 06:40 Limerick to Heuston is cancelled
- 07:25 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 08:00hrs
- 07:40 Limerick to Heuston is cancelled
- 08:55 Limerick to Heuston is cancelled
- 09:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 10:15hrs
- 10:00 Ennis to Limerick is deferred to 10:05hrs
- 11:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 12:15hrs
- 13:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 14:05hrs
- 15:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 16:20hrs
- 17:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 18:30hrs
- 19:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 20:15hrs
- 08:38 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 08:52hrs
- 10:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 10:56hrs
- 11:36 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 11:40hrs
- 12:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 12:56hrs
- 14:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 14:50hrs
- 16:33 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 17:05hrs
- 15:30 Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
- 17:34 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 17:43hrs
- 16:25 Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
- 18:31 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 19:10hrs
- 17:25 Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
- 20:45 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 20:57hrs
- 22:38 Limerick Junction to Limerick is advanced to 21:40hrs
- 08:45 Additional Limerick to Limerick Junction will operate
- 22:52 Additional Limerick Junction to Limerick will operate
Saturday 2nd October
Due to Engineering Works between Lisduff and Thurles and between Hazelhatch and Newbridge on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:- 09:00 Heuston to Cork is deferred to 09:10hrs
- 10:00 Heuston to Cork is deferred to 10:10hrs
- 11:00 Heuston to Cork is deferred to 11:15hrs
- 12:00 Heuston to Cork is deferred to 12:15hrs
- 13:00 Heuston to Cork is deferred to 13:10hrs
- 14:00 Heuston to Cork is deferred to 14:10hrs
- 15:00 Heuston to Cork is deferred to 15:05hrs, and will call additionally at Portlaoise, Ballybrophy and Templemore
- 16:00 Heuston to Cork is deferred to 16:05hrs, and will call additionally at Portarlington, Portlaoise, Ballybrophy and Templemore
- 17:00 Heuston to Cork is deferred to 17:05hrs, will call additionally at Portarlington, Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, Templemore, Thurles and Charleville
- 18:00 Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers from Heuston to Portarlington, train at 19:15hrs from Portarlington to Cork calling additionally at Portlaoise and Templemore
- 19:00 Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers from Heuston to Portarlington, train at 20:15hrs from Portarlington to Cork
- 21:00 Heuston to Cork will operate as, will be bus transfers from Heuston to Portarlington, train at 22:15hrs from Portarlington to Cork
- 05:45 Cork to Heuston will call additionally at Templemore, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise
- 07:00 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 07:10hrs, and will call additionally at Templemore, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise
- 08:25 Additional Cork to Heuston will operate
- 10:25 Cork to Heuston will call additionally at Thurles and Portlaoise
- 11:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 11:30hrs
- 12:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 12:35hrs, will call additionally at Thurles
- 13:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 13:30hrs
- 14:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 14:30hrs, will call additionally at Portlaoise, Portarlington, Kildare and Newbridge
- 15:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 15:30hrs and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers direct from Portlaoise to Heuston
- 16:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 16:30hrs and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers direct from Portlaoise to Heuston
- 17:25 Cork to Heuston will operate as, is deferred to 17:35hrs and will operate in an altered path to Portarlington only, bus transfers direct from Portlaoise to Heuston
- 18:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 18:35hrs and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers direct from Portlaoise to Heuston
- 20:25 Cork to Heuston will operate as 5ICR, is deferred to 20:40hrs and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers direct from Portlaoise to Heuston, second bus transfer from Portarlington to Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Heuston
- 08:20 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
- 18:45 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
- 08:50 Mallow to Cork is deferred to 09:00hrs
- 17:30 Mallow to Cork is advanced to 17:28hrs
- 11:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 11:42hrs
- 13:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 13:45hrs
- 15:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 15:40hrs
- 17:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 17:45hrs
- 17:05 Heuston to Tralee will operate as 4ICR, will commence from Mallow at 19:45hrs
- 07:05 Tralee to Heuston will operate to Mallow only
- 11:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 11:15hrs
- 13:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 13:20hrs
- 15:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 15:20hrs
- 17:05 Tralee to Cork is deferred to 17:20hrs and will operate to Mallow only
- 19:05 Tralee to Cork is deferred to 19:25hrs
- 05:25 Limerick to Heuston is cancelled
- 06:40 Limerick to Heuston is cancelled
- 07:25 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 07:33hrs
- 07:40 Limerick to Heuston is cancelled
- 08:55 Limerick to Heuston is cancelled
- 09:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 09:53hrs
- 10:00 Ennis to Limerick is deferred to 10:07hrs
- 10:56 Limerick to Limerick Junction is advanced to 10:55hrs
- 17:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 18:00hrs
- 18:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 19:05hrs
- 19:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 20:00hrs
- 21:10 Ennis to Limerick is deferred to 21:25hrs
- 08:07 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 08:16hrs
- 08:38 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 08:55hrs
- 09:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 09:55hrs
- 10:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 11:10hrs
- 11:36 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 11:57hrs and will operate as Train I.D. A430
- 12:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 13:12hrs
- 13:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 14:12hrs and will operate as Train I.D. A434
- 14:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 15:10hrs
- 15:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 16:02hrs and will operate as Train I.D. A438
- 16:33 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 17:10hrs
- 15:30 Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
- 17:34 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 18:20hrs
- 16:25 Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
- 18:31 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 19:20hrs
- 17:25 Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
- 19:38 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 19:40hrs and will operate as Train I.D. A446
- 20:30 Limerick to Ennis is deferred to 20:40hrs
- 20:45 Limerick Junction to Limerick is advanced to 20:36hrs
- 22:38 Limerick Junction to Limerick is advanced to 21:40hrs
- 08:50 Additional Limerick to Limerick Junction will operate
- 23:35 Additional Limerick Junction to Limerick will operate
- 17:27 Heuston to Portlaoise is deferred to 17:35hrs and will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 18:25 Heuston to Portlaoise is deferred to 18:35hrs and will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 19:45 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 20:15 Heuston to Kildare is cancelled
- 21:05 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 22:10 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 23:10 Heuston to Kildare will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge and Kildare
- 09:13 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 09:25hrs
- 10:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 10:37hrs
- 11:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 11:36hrs
- 12:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 12:40hrs
- 13:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 13:45hrs
- 14:28 Portlaoise to Heustonis deferred to 14:48hrs
- 15:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 15:47hrs
- 16:25 Portlaoise to Heuston will commence from Hazelhatch at 18:00hrs
- 17:25 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portarlington to Kildare and Hazelhatch (BUS216), second bus transfer from Monasterevin to Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch (BUS236), train at 19:15hrs from Hazelhatch to Heuston
- 18:28 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portarlington to Kildare and Hazelhatch (BUS218), second bus transfer from Monasterevin to Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch (BUS238), train at 20:20hrs from Hazelhatch to Heuston
- 19:25 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portarlington to Kildare and Hazelhatch (BUS214), second bus transfer from Monasterevin to Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch (BUS234), train at 21:33hrs from Hazelhatch to Heuston
- 21:25 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portlaoise to Portarlington, Kildare, Newbridge and Heuston (BUS213), second bus transfer from Portarlington to Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch (BUS239), train at 23:15hrs from Hazelhatch to Heuston
- 22:06 Kildare to Heuston is cancelled
- 22:30 Portlaoise to Heuston will commence from Hazelhatch at 23:37hrs
Sunday 3rd October
Due to Engineering Works between Lisduff and Thurles and between Hazelhatch and Newbridge on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:- 08:00 Heuston to Galway will be bus transfers from Heuston to Kildare, train at 08:55hrs from Kildare to Galway
- 08:30 Heuston to Tralee will be bus transfers from Heuston to Portlaoise, train at 09:50hrs from Portlaoise to Tralee
- 09:40 Athlone to Westport is deferred to 10:06hrs
- 10:35 Ballina to Manulla Junction is deferred to 10:55hrs
- 11:07 Manulla Junction to Ballina is deferred to 11:32hrs
- 11:40 Heuston to Galway will not serve Clara
- 11:00 Galway to Heuston is deferred to 11:35hrs
- 10:45 Mallow to Cork is deferred to 11:20hrs
- 10:08 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 10:50hrs
- 09:10 Heuston to Waterford is deferred to 09:45hrs
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DART Services
Engineering works will take place between Dun Laoghaire and Greystones on; Saturday 18th Sunday 19th and Saturday 25th Sunday 26th September
There will be NO train service between Dun Laoghaire and Greystones.
The following arrangements will apply:- DART service 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.
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Galway and Westport Services
Upcoming Saturday's
Please note that due to planned engineering works on Saturday’s 18th September, 2nd October, 6th November, 20th November and 4th December 2021 the following services will be cancelled:- 17.10 Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- 18.30 Dublin Heuston to Galway
- 17.25 Dublin Heuston to Limerick (Additionally cancelled on Saturday 16th October)
- 16.05 Waterford to Dublin Heuston
Saturday 2nd October
Due to Engineering Works between Lisduff and Thurles and between Hazelhatch and Newbridge on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:- 09:20 Limerick to Galway is deferred to 09:25hrs
- 19:50 Limerick to Galway is deferred to 19:58hrs
- 17:10 Heuston to Athlone is cancelled
- 17:30 Heuston to Galway will be bus transfers from Heuston to Tullamore and Athlone, second bus transfer from Heuston to Clara and Athlone, third bus transfer from Portarlington to Tullamore and Athlone, train at 19:45hrs from Athlone to Galway
- 18:30 Heuston to Galway is cancelled
- 19:35 Heuston to Galway will be bus transfers direct from Heuston to Athlone, second bus transfer from Heuston to Tullamore and Athlone, third bus transfer from Portarlington to Tullamore and Athlone, train at 21:35hrs from Athlone to Galway
- 15:05 Galway to Heuston will operate to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Heuston, second bus transfer from Athlone to Clara, Tullamore, Portarlington, Kildare, Newbridge and Heuston
- 17:20 Galway to Heuston will operate as and will operate to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Heuston, second bus transfer from Athlone to Tullamore, Portarlington, Kildare, Newbridge and Heuston
- 19:20 Galway to Heuston will operate as and will operate to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Heuston, second bus transfer from Athlone to Clara, Tullamore, Portarlington, Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Heuston
- 18:15 Heuston to Westport will be bus transfers direct from Heuston to Athlone, second bus transfer from Heuston to Tullamore and Athlone, train at 20:15hrs from Athlone to Westport
- 18:20 Westport to Heuston will operate as and will operate to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Heuston, second bus transfer from Athlone to Clara, Tullamore, Portarlington and Heuston
- 20:32 Ballina to Manulla Junction is deferred to 21:05hrs
- 21:05 Manulla Junction to Ballina is deferred to 21:45hrs
- 17:35 Heuston to Waterford will be bus transfers direct from Heuston to Athy, second bus transfer from Sallins to Athy, third bus transfer from Kildare to Athy, train at 19:00hrs from Athy to Waterford
- 18:35 Heuston to Waterford will be bus transfers direct from Heuston to Athy, second bus transfer from Newbridge to Athy, third bus transfer from Kildare to Athy , train at 20:05hrs from Athy to Waterford
- 16:05 Waterford to Heuston is cancelled
- 18:25 Waterford to Heuston will operate to Athy only, bus transfers direct from Athy to Heuston, second bus transfer from Athy to Kildare
Sunday 3rd October
Due to Engineering Works between Lisduff and Thurles and between Hazelhatch and Newbridge on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:- 08:00 Heuston to Galway will be bus transfers from Heuston to Kildare, train at 08:55hrs from Kildare to Galway
- 08:30 Heuston to Tralee will be bus transfers from Heuston to Portlaoise, train at 09:50hrs from Portlaoise to Tralee
- 09:40 Athlone to Westport is deferred to 10:06hrs
- 10:35 Ballina to Manulla Junction is deferred to 10:55hrs
- 11:07 Manulla Junction to Ballina is deferred to 11:32hrs
- 11:40 Heuston to Galway will not serve Clara
- 11:00 Galway to Heuston is deferred to 11:35hrs
- 10:45 Mallow to Cork is deferred to 11:20hrs
- 10:08 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 10:50hrs
- 09:10 Heuston to Waterford is deferred to 09:45hrs
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Northern Commuters
No engineering works are currently planned for this route.
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Portlaoise Commuters
Monday to Saturday
Due to Engineering Works between Kildare and Portlaoise, the following service alterations and amendments will take place on Monday 6th to Thursday 9th, Monday 13th to Thursday 16th and Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd September:
- 22:10 Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Kildare only, bus transfer direct from Kildare to Portlaoise, second bus transfer from Kildare to Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 19:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Portarlington and Kildare
- 20:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Portarlington and Kildare
- 21:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
- 22:30 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston will commence from Kildare at 23.05
Friday 24th September, Monday 27th September - Thursday 30th September
- 22:10 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Kildare only, bus transfer direct from Kildare to Portlaoise, second bus transfer from Kildare to Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 21:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is cancelled
- 22:30 Portlaoise to Heuston will commence from Kildare at 23:05hrs
- 19:25 Cork to Heuston will call additionally at Portarlington and Kildare
- 20:25 Cork to Heuston will call additionally at Portarlington and Kildare
Saturday 25th September
Due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Limerick Junction on Saturday 25th September, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:- 08:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 09:00 Heuston to Cork will call additionally at Templemore
- 10:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 12:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 14:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 15:00 Heuston to Cork will call additionally at Portarlington, Portlaoise, Ballybrophy and Templemore
- 16:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 17:00 Heuston to Cork is deferred to 17:05hrs, will call additionally at Portarlington, Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, Templemore, Thurles and Charleville
- 18:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 05:45 Cork to Heuston will call additionally at Templemore, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise
- 07:00 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 08:25 Additional Cork to Heuston will operate
- 09:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 10:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 10:35hrs, will call additionally at Thurles and Portlaoise
- 11:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 12:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 12:35hrs, will call additionally at Thurles and Ballybrophy
- 13:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 14:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 14:35hrs, will call additionally at Portlaoise
- 15:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 16:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 16:35hrs, will call additionally at Ballybrophy
- 17:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 18:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 18:35hrs, will call additionally at Ballybrophy
- 20:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 20:35hrs
- 05:25 Limerick to Heuston is cancelled
- 06:40 Limerick to Heuston is cancelled
- 07:25 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 08:00hrs
- 07:40 Limerick to Heuston is cancelled
- 08:55 Limerick to Heuston is cancelled
- 09:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 10:15hrs
- 10:00 Ennis to Limerick is deferred to 10:05hrs
- 11:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 12:15hrs
- 13:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 14:05hrs
- 15:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 16:20hrs
- 17:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 18:30hrs
- 19:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 20:15hrs
- 08:38 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 08:52hrs
- 10:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 10:56hrs
- 11:36 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 11:40hrs
- 12:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 12:56hrs
- 14:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 14:50hrs
- 16:33 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 17:05hrs
- 15:30 Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
- 17:34 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 17:43hrs
- 16:25 Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
- 18:31 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 19:10hrs
- 17:25 Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
- 20:45 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 20:57hrs
- 22:38 Limerick Junction to Limerick is advanced to 21:40hrs
- 08:45 Additional Limerick to Limerick Junction will operate
- 22:52 Additional Limerick Junction to Limerick will operate
- 10:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 10:42hrs
- 12:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 12:53hrs
- 14:28 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 14:54hrs
- 16:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 16:49hrs
- 18:28 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 18:55hrs
- 22:30 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 22:48hrs
Saturday 2nd October
Due to Engineering Works between Lisduff and Thurles and between Hazelhatch and Newbridge on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 17:27 Heuston to Portlaoise is deferred to 17:35hrs and will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 18:25 Heuston to Portlaoise is deferred to 18:35hrs and will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 19:45 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 20:15 Heuston to Kildare is cancelled
- 21:05 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 22:10 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 23:10 Heuston to Kildare will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge and Kildare
- 09:13 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 09:25hrs
- 10:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 10:37hrs
- 11:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 11:36hrs
- 12:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 12:40hrs
- 13:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 13:45hrs
- 14:28 Portlaoise to Heustonis deferred to 14:48hrs
- 15:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 15:47hrs
- 16:25 Portlaoise to Heuston will commence from Hazelhatch at 18:00hrs
- 17:25 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portarlington to Kildare and Hazelhatch (BUS216), second bus transfer from Monasterevin to Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch (BUS236), train at 19:15hrs from Hazelhatch to Heuston
- 18:28 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portarlington to Kildare and Hazelhatch (BUS218), second bus transfer from Monasterevin to Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch (BUS238), train at 20:20hrs from Hazelhatch to Heuston
- 19:25 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portarlington to Kildare and Hazelhatch (BUS214), second bus transfer from Monasterevin to Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch (BUS234), train at 21:33hrs from Hazelhatch to Heuston
- 21:25 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portlaoise to Portarlington, Kildare, Newbridge and Heuston (BUS213), second bus transfer from Portarlington to Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch (BUS239), train at 23:15hrs from Hazelhatch to Heuston
- 22:06 Kildare to Heuston is cancelled
- 22:30 Portlaoise to Heuston will commence from Hazelhatch at 23:37hrs
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Rosslare Services
Engineering works will take place between Dun Laoghaire and Greystones on; Saturday 18th Sunday 19th and Saturday 25th Sunday 26th September
There will be NO train service between Dun Laoghaire and Greystones.
The following arrangements will apply:- Rosslare services will operate by direct bus transfer betweeb Dublin Connolly and Greystones and by train between Greystones and Rosslare Europort
- A transfer bus will also operate between Dun Laoghaire, Bray and Greysyones to connect with Rosslare train at Greystones
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Waterford Services
Upcoming Saturday's
Please note that due to planned engineering works on Saturday’s 18th September, 2nd October, 6th November, 20th November and 4th December 2021 the following services will be cancelled:- 17.10 Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- 18.30 Dublin Heuston to Galway
- 17.25 Dublin Heuston to Limerick (Additionally cancelled on Saturday 16th October)
- 16.05 Waterford to Dublin Heuston
Saturday, 2nd October
- 18:35 Heuston to Waterford will be bus transfers direct from Heuston to Athy, second bus transfer from Newbridge to Athy, third bus transfer from Kildare to Athy, train at 20:05hrs from Athy to Waterford
- 16:05 Waterford to Heuston is cancelled
- 18:25 Waterford to Heuston will operate to Athy only, bus transfers direct from Athy to Heuston, second bus transfer from Athy to Kildare
Sunday 3rd October
Due to Engineering Works between Lisduff and Thurles and between Hazelhatch and Newbridge on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:- 10:08 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 10:50hrs
- 09:10 Heuston to Waterford is deferred to 09:45hrs
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Maynooth, Longford & Sligo Services
No engineering works are currently planned for this route.
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Western Rail Corridor (Limerick to Galway)
Saturday 25th September
Please note that due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Limerick Junction on Saturday 25th September, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:- 09:20 Limerick to Galway is deferred to 09:25hrs
- 18:05 Limerick to Galway is deferred to 18:15hrs
- 10:00 Ennis to Limerick is deferred to 10:05hrs
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Waterford to Limerick
Saturday 25th September
Due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Limerick Junction on Saturday 25th September, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 07:20 Waterford to Limerick Junction is advanced to 06:45hrs
- 16:25 Waterford to Limerick Junction is deferred to 17:00hrs
- 09:40 Limerick Junction to Waterford is deferred to 09:50hrs
- 18:40 Limerick Junction to Waterford is deferred to 19:50hrs
Saturday 2nd October
Due to Engineering Works between Lisduff and Thurles and between Hazelhatch and Newbridge on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:- 07:20 Waterford to Limerick Junction is deferred to 07:25hrs
- 16:25 Waterford to Limerick Junction is advanced to 16:20hrs
- 09:40 Limerick Junction to Waterford is deferred to 10:05hrs
- 18:40 Limerick Junction to Waterford is deferred to 19:45hrs
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
For more information on our Catering services please see our Catering Page.
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