Due to Engineering Works between Hazelhatch and Newbridge on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
19.05 Ballybrophy/Limerick is deferred to 19.55hrs
Saturday 10th October
Due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Limerick Junction on Saturday 10th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
06.30 Limerick/Ballybrophy is deferred to 07.50hrs
16.55 Limerick/Ballybrophy is advanced to 16.00hrs
10.05 Ballybrophy/Limerick is deferred to 10.15hrs
19.05 Ballybrophy/Limerick is advanced to 18.40hrs
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)
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
Saturday 3rd October
Due to Engineering Works between Hazelhatch and Newbridge on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
18.00 Heuston/Cork will be bus transfers from Heuston to Newbridge, train at 19.10hrs from Newbridge to Cork
19.00 Heuston/Cork will be bus transfers from Heuston to Newbridge, train at 20.10hrs from Newbridge to Cork
21.00 Heuston/Cork will be bus transfers from Heuston to Newbridge, train at 22.00hrs from Newbridge to Cork
15.25 Cork/Heuston will call additionally at Portarlington, Kildare and Newbridge and will operate in an altered path
16.25 Cork/Heuston will call additionally at Portarlington and Kildare and will operate to Newbridge only, bus transfers from Newbridge to Heuston
17.25 Cork/Heuston will call additionally at Portarlington and Kildare and will operate to Newbridge only, bus transfers will operate from Newbridge to Heuston
18.25 Cork/Heuston will operate to Newbridge only, bus transfers from Newbridge to Heuston
20.25 Cork/Heuston will call additionally at Portarlington, Monasterevin and Kildare and will operate to Newbridge only, bus transfers will operate from Newbridge to Heuston
17.05 Heuston/Tralee will operate in an altered path
20.55 Cork/Tralee will operate in an altered path
19.35 Limerick Jctn./Ennis will operate to Limerick only
20.40 Limerick Jctn./Limerick is advanced to 20.30hrs
22.36 Limerick Jctn./Limerick is advanced to 21.30hrs
20.55 Limerick/Limerick Jctn. is advanced to 20.45hrs
20.30 Limerick/Ennis is deferred to 21.16hrs
21.10 Ennis/Limerick is advanced to 20.35hrs
23.17 Special service Limerick Jctn./Limerick will operate
22.00 Special service Ennis/Limerick will operate
Sunday 4th October
10.08 Limerick Jctn./Limerick is deferred to 10.50hrs
10.50 Limerick/Limerick Jctn. will operate in an altered path
Saturday 10th October
Due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Limerick Junction on Saturday 10th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
Cork services will operate every hour in each direction with altered timings, please check the journey planner for further information
Limerick services will operate every hour, connecting to and from all Cork services at Limerick Junction
Tralee services will operate every 2 hours, connecting to and from Cork services at Mallow
17:05hrs Dublin Heuston to Tralee is cancelled. Passengers should board the 17:05hrs Dublin Heuston to Cork service and change at Mallow for a connecting service. Please note that there will be a delay of 25 - 30 mins from Mallow to Tralee
Nenagh Line services will operate with altered timings, please change at Ballybrophy for connecting services. Please check the journey planner for further information
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)
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
There will be no train service between Pearse 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.
Due to Engineering Works between Hazelhatch and Newbridge on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
16.30 Heuston/Galway will operate in an altered path
17.30 Heuston/Galway will call additionally at Monasterevin and will operate in an altered path
18.30 Heuston/Galway, will be bus transfers from Heuston to Clara and Athlone, second bus from Monasterevin to Portarlington, Clara and Athlone, train at 20.30hrs from Athlone to Galway
19.35 Heuston/Galway will be bus transfers direct from Heuston to Athlone, second bus from Heuston to Tullamore and Athlone, third bus from Portarlington to Tullamore and Athlone, train at 21.25hrs from Athlone to Galway
15.05 Galway/Heuston will operate in an altered path
17.20 Galway/Heuston will operate to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Heuston, second bus from Athlone to Tullamore, Portarlington, Kildare, Newbridge and Heuston
19.20 Galway/Heuston will operate to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Heuston, second bus from Athlone to Clara, Tullamore, Portarlington, Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Heuston
18.15 Heuston/Westport will be bus transfers direct from Heuston to Athlone, second bus from Heuston to Tullamore and Athlone, train at 20.15hrs from Athlone to Westport
18.15 Westport/Heuston will operate to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Heuston, second bus from Athlone to Clara, Tullamore, Portarlington and Heuston
20.27 Ballina/Manulla Jctn. is deferred to 21.00hrs
21.00 Manulla Jctn./Ballina is deferred to 21.40hrs
Sunday 4th October
08.00 Heuston/Galway will be bus transfers from Heuston to Kildare, train at 08.55hrs from Kildare to Galway
09.40 Athlone/Westport is deferred to 10.06hrs and will operate in an altered path
10.30 Ballina/Manulla Jctn.is deferred to 10.55hrs
11.05 Manulla Jctn./Ballina is deferred to 11.32hrs
07.50 Westport/Heuston will operate in an altered path
11.40 Heuston/Galway will NOT serve Clara and will operate in an altered path
11.00 Galway/Heuston is deferred to 11.35hrs and will operate in an altered path
Saturday 10th October
Due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Limerick Junction on Saturday 10th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
11.00 Galway/Heuston will operate in an altered path
Due to Engineering Works between Hazelhatch and Newbridge on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
16.20 Heuston/Portlaoise will operate in an altered path
17.32 Heuston/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/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/Portlaoise will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
20.15 Heuston/Kildare is cancelled
21.05 Heuston/Portlaoise will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
22.10 Heuston/Portlaoise will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
23.10 Heuston/Kildare will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge and Kildare
17.25 Portlaoise/Heuston will be bus transfers from Monasterevin to Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch, train at 19.12hrs from Hazelhatch to Heuston
18.30 Portlaoise/Heuston will be bus transfers from Monasterevin to Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch and train at 20.20hrs from Hazelhatch to Heuston
19.25 Portlaoise/Heuston will be bus transfers from Monasterevin to Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch, train at 21.33hrs from Hazelhatch to Heuston
21.25 Portlaoise/Heuston will be bus transfers from Portlaoise to Kildare, Newbridge and Heuston, second bus from Portarlington to Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch, third bus from Portlaoise to Portarlington, and train at 23.20hrs from Hazelhatch to Heuston
22.02 Kildare/Heuston is cancelled
22.30 Portlaoise/Heuston is cancelled
18.07 Special service Hazelhatch/Heuston will operate
Saturday 10th October
Due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Limerick Junction on Saturday 10th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
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. Rosslare services will operate between Rosslare Europort and Bray. A direct bus transfer will operate between Connolly and Bray to connect with Rosslare services.
Due to Engineering Works between Hazelhatch and Newbridge on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
17.35 Heuston/Waterford will be bus transfers direct from Heuston to Athy, second bus from Sallins to Athy, third bus from Kildare to Athy, train at 18.55hrs from Athy to Waterford
18.35 Heuston/Waterford will be bus transfers direct from Heuston to Athy, second bus from Newbridge to Athy, third bus from Kildare to Athy, train at 20.00hrs from Athy to Waterford
18.25 Waterford/Heuston will operate to Athy only, bus transfers direct from Athy to Heuston, second bus from Athy to Kildare
Sunday 4th October
09.10 Heuston/Waterford is deferred to 09.45hrs and will operate in an altered path
09.05 Waterford/Heuston will operate in an altered path
Saturday 10th October
Due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Limerick Junction on Saturday 10th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
07.20 Waterford/Limerick Jctn. is advanced to 06.55hrs
16.25 Waterford/Limerick Jctn. is deferred to 17.00hrs
18.40 Limerick Jctn./Waterford is deferred to 19.50hrs
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 services will operate between Sligo and Maynooth. A direct bus transfer will operate between Maynooth and Connolly.
Due to Engineering Works between Hazelhatch and Newbridge on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
20.30 Limerick/Ennis is deferred to 21.16hrs
21.10 Ennis/Limerick is advanced to 20.35hrs
23.17 Special service Limerick Jctn./Limerick will operate
22.00 Special service Ennis/Limerick will operate
Saturday 10th October
Due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Limerick Junction on Saturday 10th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
09.20 Limerick Galway is deferred to 09.25hrs
14.20 Limerick/Galway is deferred to 14.25hrs
18.05 Limerick/Galway is deferred to 18.15hrs
13.45 Galway/Limerick will operate in an altered path
10.00 Ennis/Limerick Jctn. is deferred to 10.05hrs
21.10 Ennis/Limerick is deferred to 21.15hrs
08.45 Special Limerick/Limerick Jctn. service will operate
23.35 Special Limerick Jctn./Limerick service will operate
Due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Limerick Junction on Saturday 10th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
07.20 Waterford/Limerick Jctn. is advanced to 06.55hrs
16.25 Waterford/Limerick Jctn. is deferred to 17.00hrs
18.40 Limerick Jctn./Waterford is deferred to 19.50hrs
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).
On affected services, a trolley service will be provided on all InterCity services. Dining car and restaurant car facilities will not be available.
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