Reduced capacity on selected services 22nd April to October 2025
21 Aibreán 2025
A limited number of services affected, on Portlaoise/Kildare commuter, Maynooth, Drogheda and Limerick services.
Iarnród Éireann is advising customers of reductions in train size on a limited number of specific services over the coming months.
This is to facilitate maintenance and other works on a number of trains during that time, to enable us to deliver a better service and maximise fleet availability from autumn onwards.
Current demand levels have been analysed and reviewed to identify trains where a reduction in capacity is possible. In particular, changed travel patterns associated with hybrid working have been considered, with a greater number of services having reduced capacity on Mondays and particularly Fridays, when fewer people are now commuting to workplaces.
While the vast majority of trains and routes are unaffected, we will continue to keep demand levels under review to ensure sufficient capacity is being provided on individual services, and we apologise to customers for any inconvenience caused.
Train capacity changes from Tuesday 22nd April
Intercity = Intercity railcar (more seating, less standing area)
Commuter = Commuter train (larger standing area)
Monday and Thursday only
|
Train service |
Previous capacity |
Revised capacity |
|
1708 Connolly / Hazelhatch |
6 Intercity |
4 Intercity |
|
1753 Hazelhatch / Grand Canal Dock |
6 Intercity |
4 Intercity |
Monday and Friday only
|
Train service |
Previous capacity |
Revised capacity |
|
0810 Grand Canal Dock / Newbridge |
6 Intercity |
3 Intercity |
|
0909 Newbridge / Grand Canal Dock |
6 Intercity |
3 Intercity |
Friday only
|
Train service |
Previous capacity |
Revised capacity |
|
0658 Newbridge / Grand Canal Dock |
6 Intercity |
3 Intercity |
|
0712 Maynooth / Connolly |
8 Commuter |
4 Commuter |
|
0840 Maynooth / Connolly |
8 Commuter |
4 Commuter |
|
1608 Maynooth / Connolly |
4 Commuter |
4 Intercity |
|
1751 Maynooth / Connolly |
8 Commuter |
4 Commuter |
|
1822 Maynooth / Connolly |
4 Commuter |
4 Intercity |
|
1753 Hazelhatch / Grand Canal Dock |
6 Intercity |
3 Intercity |
|
1803 Drogheda / Grand Canal Dock |
7 Intercity |
4 Commuter |
|
0617 Connolly / Maynooth |
8 Commuter |
4 Commuter |
|
0803 Connolly / Maynooth |
8 Commuter |
4 Commuter |
|
1509 Grand Canal Dock / Maynooth |
4 Commuter |
4 Intercity |
|
1619 Grand Canal Dock / Drogheda |
7 Intercity |
4 Commuter |
|
1639 Connolly / Maynooth |
8 Commuter |
4 Commuter |
|
1708 Connolly / Hazelhatch |
6 Intercity |
3 Intercity |
|
1730 Connolly / Maynooth |
4 Commuter |
4 Intercity |
|
1840 Grand Canal Dock / Hazelhatch |
6 Intercity |
3 Intercity |
|
1845 Connolly / Maynooth |
8 Commuter |
4 Commuter |
|
1919 Grand Canal Dock / Drogheda |
7 Intercity |
4 Commuter |
|
1917 Connolly / Maynooth |
4 Commuter |
4 Intercity |
Saturday only
|
Train service |
Previous capacity |
Revised capacity |
|
0525 Limerick / Heuston |
6 Intercity |
3 Intercity |
Sunday only
|
Train service |
Previous capacity |
Revised capacity |
|
1535 Heuston / Limerick |
6 Intercity |
4 Intercity |
|
2110 Heuston / Limerick |
6 Intercity |
4 Intercity |
|
1225 Limerick / Heuston |
6 Intercity |
4 Intercity |
|
1820 Limerick / Heuston |
6 Intercity |
4 Intercity |
Monday to Thursday
|
Train service |
Previous capacity |
Revised capacity |
|
0620 Portlaoise / Heuston |
6 Intercity |
4 Intercity |
|
0812 Newbridge / Heuston |
6 Intercity |
4 Intercity |
Monday to Friday
|
Train service |
Previous capacity |
Revised capacity |
|
1555 Hazelhatch / Connolly |
4 Intercity |
3 Intercity |
Monday to Saturday
|
Train service |
Previous capacity |
Revised capacity |
|
0745 Limerick / Heuston |
6 Intercity |
4 Intercity |
|
1530 Heuston / Limerick |
6 Intercity |
4 Intercity |