Timetable changes & disruption

Victor

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Route-142-/

Route 142
Thursday, October 15, 2009

Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that from Monday 19th October 2009 Route 142 will take the following routing;


Route 142 towards Rathmines
Buses will operate via East Wall Road, Sherriff Street Upper, Seville Place turning left at Five Lamps to Amiens Street, Talbot Street, Marlborough Street and back onto normal route.


Route 142 towards Portmarnock
Buses will operate as per their normal routing to Lower Abbey Street then via Custom House Quay, North Wall Quay and East Wall Road to the Port Tunnel.

Dublin bus apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Victor

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Route-41x/

Route 41x
Friday, October 16, 2009

Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that from Monday 19th October 2009 Route 41x will take the following routing;

Route 41x towards UCD Belfield
Buses will operate via East Wall Road, Sherriff Street Upper, Seville Place turning left at Five Lamps to Amiens Street, Talbot Street, Marlborough Street and back onto normal route.

Dublin bus apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Victor

rakers wrote: »

Anyone have any idea where this departs from and how long it takes to get to Sallins?

It could depart from either (a) the entrance on St. John's Road (less likely) (b) main entrance at the Luas stop or in the set down area by platform 5.

I imagine travel time would be in the order of an 30-60 minutes, depending on traffic and number of stops, but some buses may leave early if full.

Victor

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=498

Sat 17th & Sun 18th October: Track Improvement Works - Heuston/Newbridge by Corporate Communications

Due to track improvement works between Heuston and Newbridge and Limerick Junction and Charleville on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October, the following arrangements will apply:

Please note a 30-40 minute delay may occur.


Saturday 17th October

18.05 Westport to Heuston will operate to Newbridge only. Bus transfers will operate from Newbridge to Heuston.

18.05 Galway to Heuston will operate to Newbridge only. Bus transfers will operate from Newbridge to Heuston.

18.25 Waterford to Heuston will operate to Kildare only. Bus transfers will operate from Kildare to Heuston.

18.30 Cork to Heuston will operate to Newbridge only. Bus transfers will operate from Newbridge to Heuston.

19.30 Cork to Heuston will operate to Newbridge only. Bus transfers will operate from Newbridge to Heuston.

20.00 Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers from Heuston to Newbridge and by train from Newbridge to Limerick Junction. Cork and Mallow passengers will be transferred by road from Thurles.

20.30 Cork to Heuston will operate to Portlaoise only. Bus transfers will operate from Portlaoise and Heuston.

21.00 Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers from Heuston to Newbridge and by train from Newbridge to Limerick Junction. Cork and Mallow passengers will be transferred by road from Thurles.

The following services are cancelled:

18.50 Heuston to Newbridge
20.05 Heuston to Kildare
20.35 Heuston to Kildare
21.45 Heuston to Kildare
23.00 Heuston to Kildare

19.47 Newbridge to Heuston
21.25 Kildare to Heuston
21.54 Kildare to Heuston
22.50 Kildare to Heuston

18.35 Heuston to Thurles
21.00 Thurles to Heuston


Sunday 18th October

08.30 Cork to Heuston service will commence from Limerick Junction at 09.31 hrs. Cork, Mallow and Charleville passengers will be conveyed by road to Thurles to join train.

Iarnrod Eireann regret any inconvenience this essential work may cause.

Victor

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Route-49a/

Route 49/a Diversion
Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that due to a Shamrock Rovers football match on 20th October 2009, Whitestown Way will be closed to all traffic from 21:20hrs approx. to 22:30hrs approx. Route 49 will be diverted via Killinarden Road.

For nearest bus stop going towards the City Centre please proceed to Belgard Square and for nearest bus stop going towards The Square please proceed to Firhouse Road/ Aylesbury.

Chucky the tree

My last bus never showed up last night, who's best to complain to the head office or the garage? What's likely to happen, I presume nothing at all barring hopefully atleast an apology.

Victor

Chucky the tree wrote: »

My last bus never showed up last night, who's best to complain to the head office or the garage? What's likely to happen, I presume nothing at all barring hopefully atleast an apology.

You can get a complaint form, certainly from head office. If its on paper, in theory they have to do something about it. If you only phone, then who knows.

Victor

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=548

DART services are returning to normal after earlier incident at Raheny by Corporate Communications

DART services are returning to normal after earlier incident at Raheny

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused

Victor

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=547

Engineering Works Between Limerick and Ennis - Tuesday 27th to Friday 30th October by Corporate Communications

Due to engineering works between Limerick and Ennis from Tuesday 27th to Friday 30th October, the following services will operate as bus transfers:

Limerick - Ennis services: 9.20hrs, 11.05hrs, 12.45hrs and 14.20hrs

Ennis - Limerick services: 10.05hrs, 11.50hrs, 13.30hrs, and 15.05hrs

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Victor

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=546

Track Improvement Works between Sallins and Kildare - Tuesday 27th to Thusday 29th October. by Corporate Communications

Due to Track Improvement Works between Sallins and Kildare on Tuesday 27th and Thursday 29th October following arrangements will apply:

22.50hrs Kildare to Heuston will be substituted by buses.

23.00hrs Heuston to Kildare will be subsituted by buses.

Please note a 30 - 40 minute delay may occur.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

jeckle

In case this affects anyone

From Irish Rail Website


Iarnrod Eireann wish to advise customers that due to extensive engineering works taking place from 20.00hrs Friday 30th October to midnight Sunday 1st November a revised timetable, including bus transfers, will be in place for all train services into and out of Heuston. This includes all services to and from Cork, Tralee, Limerick, Galway, Westport and Waterford.

Their Twitter Page says:

Due engineering works all trains to/from Heuston after 8pm this Friday till Monday cancelled or replaced by buses - check before travel.

Victor

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Routes-51b-and-51c/

Routes 51b and 51c
Thursday, October 29, 2009

Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that from Monday 2nd November 2009, Routes 51b and 51c will have a number of departures going via IAWS in Grangecastle Business Park.

Victor

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/-Route-150-Temporary-Terminus-Change/

Route 150 Temporary Terminus Change
Thursday, October 29, 2009

Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that Fleet Street will be closed to traffic on Sunday 1st November 2009. During this time Route 150 will not be serving it’s terminus in Fleet Street, for your nearest stop please proceed to bus stop CW on College Street.

Dublin Bus apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Victor

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Route-44-Diversion/

Route 44 Diversion
Thursday, October 29, 2009

Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that Enniskerry Road beyond Stepaside Village will be closed to traffic between 07:00hrs and 19:00hrs on Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November 2009. During this time the following diversion will be in place on Route 44;

From Townsend Street
Normal routing to Enniskerry Road then onto Kilgobbin Road, Ballyogan Road, Glenamuck Road and back to normal routing at the Golden Ball Pub.

From Enniskerry
Normal routing to Enniskerry Road then Glenamuck Road, Ballyogan Road, Kilgobbin Road and back to normal routing at Sandyford Hall.

Dublin bus apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Victor

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=776&month=Oct

Alterations to Balbriggan/Dublin Services

Balbriggan/Dublin Express Bus Services
Departing Balbriggan (opposite Garda Station) at:

06:00 101X via M1 - Port Tunnel to Wilton Terrace.
06:15 101A via M1 - Port Tunnel to Georges Quay.
06:45 101A via M1 - Port Tunnel to Georges Quay.
07:00 101X via M1 - Port Tunnel to Wilton Terrace.
07:15 101A via M1 - Santry/Drumcondra to Busaras.
07:45 101A via M1 - Port Tunnel to Georges Quay.
08:00 101X via M1 - Port Tunnel to Wilton Terrace.
08:15 101A via M1 - Port Tunnel to Georges Quay.
09:00 101X via M1 - Port Tunnel to Wilton Terrace.

101X services operate via M1 & Port Tunnel dropping off on request at ISFC, Georges Quay, Nassau Street, Kildare Street, St. Stephen’s Green, Leeson Street terminating at Wilton Terrace.

101A services operate via M1 & Port Tunnel dropping off on request at ISFC and Georges Quay. (Except 07:15 Ex Balbriggan which operates via M1 then Santry/Drumcondra to Busaras.)

101 services via Dublin Airport/Santry/Drumcondra also operate every 20 minutes as per timetable on www.buseireann.ie
101X and 101A services operate Monday to Friday only
Dublin/Balbriggan Express Bus Services
Departing Dublin, Wilton Terrace at:

16:00 101X via Port Tunnel –M1 to Balbriggan.
18:00 101X via Port Tunnel –M1 to Balbriggan.

101X services will also pick up at Bus Eireann bus stops in Baggot Street Lower, Pembroke Street, Leeson Street, Dawson Street, Suffolk Street, Westmoreland Street, Eden Quay, Busaras and on the North Wall Quay: Jury’s Inn, Clarion Hotel, Conference Centre & O2 Arena.
Departing Dublin, Busaras at:

16:00 101A via Port Tunnel –M1 to Balbriggan.
16:20 101X via Port Tunnel –M1 to Balbriggan.
17:00 101A via Port Tunnel –M1 to Balbriggan.
18:00 101A via Port Tunnel –M1 to Balbriggan.
18:20 101X via Port Tunnel –M1 to Balbriggan.
19:00 101A via Port Tunnel –M1 to Balbriggan.

101A and 101X services will also pick up on the North Wall Quay: Jury’s Inn, Clarion Hotel, Conference Centre & O2 Arena.

101v services via Drumcondra/Santry/Dublin Airport also operate every 20 minutes as per timetable on www.buseireann.ie
101X and 101A services operate Monday to Friday only

Thursday, 29th October, 2009

Victor

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=549

Road closure at Kiltartan Level crossing on the L4522 by Corporate Communications

An emergency road closure from Tuesday 27th Oct 09:30 hrs to Friday 30th October at 18:00hrs on road L4522 adjacent to the Kiltartan Level Crossing. A local diversion will be in place around the works using the N18 and Kiltartan level crossings. Signage will be in place to direct traffic.

Map http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/kiltartan.pdf

Victor

http://www.luas.ie/travel-updates.php

# Red Line service restored Full service between Connolly and Tallaght 2009-10-30

http://www.luas.ie/page.php?name=Red_Line_Disruption

Friday 30th October 2009 1830hrs

Due to an accident involving Luas and a car at Tallaght Red Line Servcies are currently running between Connolly and Red Cow only.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Victor

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=480

Overhead Line Maintenance Work - Connolly/Rosslare Alterations - Up to 27th November 2009 by Corporate Communications

To facilitate overhead Line Maintenance Work between Connolly and Bray the following alterations to the Connolly/Rosslare route will apply each week up to Frday, 27th November 2009:

Please note a 20-25 minute delay may occur.

Mondays

19.23 Gorey to Connolly service is cancelled

20.05 Enniscorthy to Connolly service is substituted by buses.


Tuesdays to Thursdays

05.44 Arklow to Rosslare Europort service is substituted by buses.

19.23 Gorey to Connolly service is cancelled.

20.05 Enniscorthy to Connolly service is substituted by buses.


Fridays

05.44 Arklow to Rosslare Europort service is substituted by buses.

Iarnrod Eireann apologises for any inconvenience this essential work may cause.

Victor

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=546

Track Improvement Works between Sallins and Kildare - Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th November by Corporate Communications

Due to Track Improvement Works between Sallins and Kildare on Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th November the following arrangements will apply:

22.50hrs Kildare to Heuston will be substituted by buses.

23.00hrs Heuston to Kildare will be subsituted by buses.

Please note a 25 - 35 minute delay may occur.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Victor

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=533

Service Alterations on the Sligo Line from 27th Oct to 7th Nov by Corporate Communications

Service Alterations will be in place on the Sligo line from 27th Oct to 7th Nov due to Engineering Works.

A Bus transfer will be in operation between Sligo and all stations to Dromod

Intending customers should allow for an extra 30 minutes onto their journey time.

Please note that buses will Depart Sligo and Collooney 30 minutes in advance of the scheduled train times to Dublin.

Buses will depart Ballymote, Boyle and Carrick-on-Shannon 20 minutes in advance of the scheduled train times to Dublin.

These works are to facilitate the renewal of the Drumsna Railway Bridge which is part of the Transport 21 Investment programme. The full timetable amended timetable is available on this website.

Click here to search for timetable information. http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey/timetables.asp

Click here for a PDF version of the timetable. http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/drumsna.pdf

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience these essential works may cause.

Victor

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=553

Sligo line will reopen following Drumsna Bridge Replacement on Friday 6th November by Corporate Communications

Sligo line will reopen following Drumsna Bridge Replacement on Friday 6th November.

The 09:05hrs Connolly - Sligo will operate straight through to Sligo and the 13:00hrs Sligo - Connolly will call at all stations to Connolly.

These works have been completed ahead of schedule

Victor

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/general_news.asp?action=view&news_id=552

Track Improvement Works - Malahide/Balbriggan - Sat 7 & Sun 8 Nov by Corporate Communications

Due to Track Improvement Works between Malahide and Balbriggan on Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th November all Northern Commuter rail services will operate to/from Balbriggan only with bus transfers in operation between Balbriggan and City Centre.

Iarnrod Eireann regrets any inconveniene this essential work may cause.

Victor

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/general_news.asp?action=view&news_id=545

No services operating between Grand Canal and Connolly Stations this weekend 7th & 8th November by Corporate Communications

Due to essential engineering works on Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th November 2009, no services will operate between Grand Canal Dock and Connolly Stations.

Maynooth and Northside DART services from Malahide & Howth will operate to and from Connolly Station.

Southside DART services from Bray & Greystones will operate to and from Grand Canal Dock Station.

Rosslare line services will operate to and from Greystones and a bus transfer will be in operation between Greystones & Connolly stations.

A special shuttle bus service will operate between the city centre and Grand Canal Station for the duration of the works

Click here to check train times. http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey/timetables.asp

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience these essential works may cause

Victor

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=550

20.05 Enniscorthy/Connolly - Bus Transfers - Fri 6th Nov by Corporate Communications

Iarnrod Eireann wish to advise customers that due to Track Improvement works at Pearse Station on Friday 6th November the 20.05 Enniscorthy to Connolly service will operate to Greystones only with bus transfers from Greystones to Connolly.

Please note a 25 to 35 minute delay may occur.

Iarnrod Eireann wish to apologise for any inconvenience these essential works may cause.

Victor

Timetable 2010 http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey/printed_timetables_2010.asp

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=551

Iarnród Éireann: Service changes from 29th November 2009 by Corporate Communications

Iarnród Éireann has outlined a range of service changes to take effect later this month.

The highlight of the changes, which will be introduced from November 29th, will be a new joint service in each direction between Dublin and Galway / Westport.

The new Intercity railcar fleet which now operates these routes give the flexibility to introduce European-style “split and join” services.

Two new early bird Monday to Friday services, an 05.15 Westport to Dublin and 06.05 Galway to Dublin will leave Westport and Galway as two three-carriage trains, and will join together at Athlone to complete the journey as one service.

Similarly, a new 15.30 service from Dublin to Galway/Westport will operate from Dublin to Athlone as one train, and split at Athlone, with the front 3 carriages operating to Galway, and the rear 3 carriages to Westport. This will increase the number of trains on these route from three to four each way daily for Westport, and from seven to eight each way daily for Galway.

The new Intercity railcar fleet allows the company to expand services on both routes in an economical way, meaning that even in this difficult economic environment, we can bring service improvements to these routes in a cost-effective manner. This has been the focus of our service review, to ensure we maintain strong services while controlling costs.


OTHER MAJOR SERVICE CHANGES FROM 29TH NOVEMBER

Note: Customers on all routes should check departure times from 29th November for all services, as there may be minor changes, including some earlier departure times.


Waterford-Dublin

A new express 07.10 Waterford to Heuston service (Monday to Saturday) will be introduced, with one intermediate stop only, at Carlow. This service will deliver a journey time of two hours from Waterford to Dublin, ideal for customers with business and other appointments in the capital. In addition, it offers an express commuter service from Carlow, serving Carlow at 8.06, and arriving in Dublin in 64 minutes.

Journey time savings of up to 15 minutes will be delivered on many services on the Dublin/Waterford route due to the operational improvements delivered by the new fleet. Most journey times will be between 2 hours 15 and 2 hours 30 minutes on the route.


Westport – Dublin & Galway - Dublin

As well as the new “split and join” services detailed above, journey time improvements will be delivered on most services, with journey time savings of up to 17 minutes.

The first morning weekday service from Dublin to Westport and Galway will also be an amalgamated service at 07.30hrs, splitting at Athlone.

The 6.05 service from Galway to Dublin will also operate on Saturdays.


Cork – Dublin & Tralee - Dublin

The 06.30 Cork to Dublin service will serve Mallow only en route, to deliver an express service with a journey time of 2 hours 30 minutes.

This will also deliver, through a connection from the 05.20 Tralee to Mallow/Cork service, a journey time of 3 hours 40 minutes from Tralee to Dublin, and 3 hours 15 minutes from Killarney to Dublin.

One service in each direction will be removed (19.30 Cork to Heuston and 20.00 Heuston to Cork), with the last services remaining as the 20.30 Cork to Heuston and 21.00 Heuston to Cork, and a total of 14 services each way daily.


Limerick – Dublin

The number of services each way daily will increase from 15 to 16, with an increase in the number of connecting services at Limerick Junction, and a decrease in direct services.


Rosslare Europort/Wexford – Dublin

The number of direct services for Wexford increase to five, with the extension of the 16.30 Connolly to Wexford (previously terminated at Gorey), and 17.30 Connolly to Wexford (previously terminated at Enniscorthy.

There will also be an additional evening direct service from Wexford to Dublin at 19.30. In addition, there will be increased use of the new Intercity railcar fleet on the route.


Sligo – Dublin (incl. Longford / Mullingar commuter)

A new early morning 5.45 service from Longford to Pearse will be introduced, offering an additional commuting option for customers from Longford, Edgesworthtown, and Mullingar. In addition, the 17.05 Connolly to Sligo service will have an additional stop at Maynooth, offering an express evening commute option for Maynooth commuters.


DART services

In a major review of DART schedules, a new regular 15-minute interval service is to be introduced across the full day (Monday to Saturday), with additional services operating at peak times (Monday to Friday) to match demand.

This will result in Greystones seeing a major increase in services with every second DART serving the Co Wicklow town, resulting in a service every 30 minutes (Monday to Friday).

This, together with Rosslare and Wexford/Arklow services, will see the service frequency from Greystones to Dublin go up from 33 trains daily to 42.

The regular interval service will eliminate occasional significant gaps in service at off-peak times, and give an easily understandable pattern of services through the day for customers.


Waterford to Limerick Junction

Service frequency will be revised from four trains each way daily to three.


Other routes and intermediate stations

Customers are again reminded to check times of travel for all journeys from 29th November onwards, on all routes and for intermediate stations.

Full details for the new schedules are now available on www.irishrail.ie via the timetable, and downloadable route specific pdfs will be available very shortly.

kerash

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=777&month=Nov

Services on November 6th 2009

Services on November 6th 2009
Due to trade union protest on November 6th 2009 there may be some disruption to our services. Customers, particularly if travelling between 1pm-4.30pm, are advised to check our real time service information on wwww.buseireann.ie or contact their local office.
Thursday, 5th November, 2009

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=778&month=Nov

Disruption to Cork City & Suburban Services


Cork City and Suburban Services to be Disrupted by ICTU Day of Protest
Due to the ICTU Day of Protest and the traffic restrictions in place around the city to facilitate the protest, there will be disruption to Cork city and suburban services operated by Bus Éireann between 2pm and 4pm today (Friday, November 6th 2009). Some long-distance departures from Cork may also be affected during this time.
Bus Éireann would like to apologise to any customers that will be affected by this and is advising customers to travel before 2pm or after 4pm. Services should resume as normal from 4pm today.
Customers are advised to view our real-time passenger information service on www.buserieann.ie for service times on the day or contact Cork Bus Station at 021 450 8188 for further information.
ENDS 6 November 2009 Friday, 6th November, 2009

Victor

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Route-150-Revised-Timetable/

Route 150 Revised Timetable
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that from Monday 16th November 2009 a revised Monday to Friday timetable will come into effect on Route 150.

Route 150 timetable will be available on this site tomorrow.

Route 150 timetable.

Victor

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Malahide-Viaduct-Reopening/

Malahide Viaduct Reopening
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that the Malahide Viaduct is set to reopen from Monday 16th November.

From that date, with the full resumption of rail services, replacement bus services provided for Iarnród Éireann customers will no longer operate including shuttles between Donabate and Malahide.

The strengthened bus services on routes 33x and 33d will be scaled back from Monday 16th November with some services being retained for a short period only to facilitate customers with prepaid bus tickets. For details of the scaled back service please click here.

Rail tickets will no longer be valid on Dublin Bus services on the Northern line corridor.

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Routes-33x-and-33d/

Routes 33x and 33d
Thursday, November 12, 2009

From Monday 16th November to Friday 20th November the following times will operate on Routes 33x and 33d. The following week the service will be revised to take account of customer demand and revised times will be available here. To view times operating until Sunday 15th November click here.

Updated 12th November 15:00.

33x Skerries/Rush & Lusk
Additional 33x services will operate Monday to Friday from Mourne View, Skerries via the M1 and the Port Tunnel to Tara Street DART Station/St. Stephen's Green. Return journeys will depart from Custom House Quay.

Monday to Friday
From Mourne View (Skerries, via Rush & Lusk) to Tara St. DART Station
06:30s, 06:40s, 06:50s, 07:00s,
07:10s, 07:20s, 07:30s, 07:45,
08:00, 08:15, 08:30, 08:45,
09:00.
s - To St. Stephen's Green

From Custom House Quay to Skerries/Rush & Lusk
07:50, 16:00, 16:15, 16:30,
16:40, 16:50, 17:00, 17:10,
17:20, 17:30, 17:40, 17:50,
18:00.

Route 33d – Donabate Train Station to Tara Street DART Station
This service will operate Monday to Friday from Donabate to Tara Street DART Station via the M1 and the Port Tunnel.

Monday to Friday
From Donabate Train Station
07:10, 07:30, 07:50, 08:10.

From Custom House Quay
17:00, 17:20, 17:40, 18:00.

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Service-Arrangements/

Irish Rail Service Arrangements From Monday 31/08/2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

From Monday 31st August until Sunday 15th November the following times will operate on Routes 33x and 33d. For times from Monday 16th November to Friday 20th November please click here.

33x Skerries/Rush & Lusk
Additional 33x services will operate Monday to Friday from Mourne View, Skerries via the M1 and the Port Tunnel to Tara Street DART Station. Return journeys will depart from Custom House Quay.

Monday to Friday
From Mourne View (Skerries, via Rush & Lusk) to Tara St. DART Station
06:30, 06:35, 06:40, 06:45,
06:50, 07:00, 07:05, 07:10,
07:20, 07:25, 07:30, 07:40,
07:50, 08:00, 08:10, 08:20,
08:30, 08:40, 08:50, 09:00.
Buses will then operate at 10:00hrs, 12:20hrs, 14:20hrs, 16:20hrs and 19:45hrs.

From Custom House Quay to Skerries/Rush & Lusk
08:25hrs, 11:00hrs, 12:30hrs, 13:00hrs and 15:00hrs. From 16:00hrs services will operate every 10 minutes to 17:50hrs and then at 18:05hrs, 18:25hrs, 18:40hrs and 19:00hrs.

Saturday
From Skerries Train Station via Rush, Lusk and Donabate Train Station to Tara St. DART Station
07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00
11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00
18:00, 20:00.

From Custom House Quay to Donabate, Lusk, Rush and Skerries
05:40, 06:40, 07:40, 08:40
09:40, 10:40, 12:40, 14:40,
16:40, 18:40.

Sunday
From Skerries Train Station via Rush, Lusk and Donabate Train Station to Tara St. DART Station
09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30
14:30, 16:30, 18:30, 20:30.

From Custom House Quay to Donabate, Lusk, Rush and Skerries
08:10, 09:10, 10:10, 11:10,
13:10, 15:10, 17:10, 19:10.

Regular Route 33 services will operate as per the normal 33 timetable.

Route 33d – Donabate Train Station to Tara Street DART Station
This service will operate Monday to Friday from Donabate to Tara Street DART Station via the M1 and the Port Tunnel.

Monday to Friday
From Donabate Train Station
07:10, 07:30, 07:50, 08:10,
08:30, 09:20, 09:40, 10:10,
16:00, 17:00.

From Custom House Quay
07:50, 08:20, 08:40, 09:00,
15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00,
17:20, 17:40, 18:00, 19:00.

Saturday
From Donabate Train Station
See times above for 33x serving Donabate. Please allow 30 minutes for buses to leave Skerries and arrive in Donabate.

From Custom House Quay
See times above for 33x serving Donabate. Please allow 25 minutes for buses to leave Custom House Quay and arrive in Donabate.

Sunday
From Donabate Train Station
See times above for 33x serving Donabate. Please allow 30 minutes for buses to leave Skerries and arrive in Donabate.

From Custom House Quay
See times above for 33x serving Donabate. Please allow 25 minutes for buses to leave Custom House Quay and arrive in Donabate.

For passengers wishing to travel to Donabate and Portrane late at night there is a 23:45 departure on the 33b from Swords Village. Please allow for sufficient time to connect with this bus.

Shuttle Service – Donabate Station – Malahide DART Station
From 06.45hrs until 19.55hrs a shuttle bus service will operate between Donabate Station and Malahide DART Station.

The last shuttle service from Donabate to Malahide will depart at 19.55hrs.

The last shuttle service from Malahide to Donabate will depart at 19:30hrs

School Services
A school service at 08:00 will operate from Donabate to Malahide and Portmarnock Community Schools and will return after school hours.

Victor

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Malahide Viaduct reopens Monday 16th November by Corporate Communications

Iarnród Éireann has confirmed that the Malahide Viaduct is set to reopen this Monday coming, 16th November.

From that date, full Northern Commuter and Belfast Enterprise services will be restored to customers along the route.

Major physical works have now been completed, and test trains will operate on the route up to and including Sunday, ahead of the first passenger service, the 05.40 Dundalk to Pearse service on Monday. The reopening of the line follows almost three months of disruption to services, due to the Viaduct accident on Friday 21st August.

The accident was caused by erosion of the weir at sea-bed level, which caused the support to one pier to be undermined. Iarnród Éireann’s investigation into the accident is continuing, and will be concluded early in the New Year.

Works to restore the viaduct have included:
- reconstruction of the weir, and scour protection measures
- reinstatement of the collapsed pier, including piling to bedrock to strengthen support
- strengthening of all other piers on the viaduct, including piling to strengthen support
- reinstatement of track and other railway infrastructure

The design and completed works have been independently reviewed by advisers to Iarnród Éireann, Roughan & O’Donovan Structural Engineers; and reviewed by the Railway Safety Commission, who will review final details this Friday, to allow for approval to permit the line to be reopened to trains from Monday.


Service resumption

A full timetable of Northern Commuter services and Belfast Enterprise services will be restored from Monday 16th November.

From that date, with the full resumption of rail services, replacement bus services provided for Iarnród Éireann customers will no longer operate (e.g direct buses from Drogheda & Balbriggan, school and other shuttles between Donabate and Malahide).

The strengthened bus services on routes 33x and 33d will be scaled back from Monday 16th November with some services being retained for a short period only to facilitate customers with pre-paid bus tickets.

Rail tickets will no longer be valid on Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann services on the Northern line corridor.

Iarnród Éireann apologises to customers for the disruption caused since 21st August to services on this crucial route. We very much appreciate the patience, understanding and co-operation of customers during this time, particularly with regard to the alternative services provided. We look forward to welcoming all customers back to our services from Monday onwards, on passenger services, and the restoration of freight services from Tara Mines.

In addition, Iarnród Éireann is grateful to Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and contracted private bus operators for their assistance in providing strong alternatives during this time, and our own station staff for the assistance provided to customers, as well as the assistance of road hauliers in the transfer of freight traffic. We welcome the safe and timely completion of the reconstruction of the viaduct by our project team and their contractors.

Customers should note that, as is normal with all new track infrastructure, there will initially be a speed restriction on trains across the viaduct. This restriction will be at 25mph for a minimum of two weeks, and raised to 50mph for a further minimum of two weeks, following which line speeds will be increased to the normal levels of 90mph. This is standard practice, and these restrictions will not impact on the reliability of services.

Victor

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Arklow to Gorey line closed; bus transfers operating by Corporate Communications

14th November 2009 - 16.15hrs

The line between Arklow and Gorey is currently closed, due to instability of an embankment at the railway line. This follows extremely heavy rainfall over recent days.

It is estimated that the line will remain closed for a minimum of one week, while the embankment is strengthened.

Bus transfers are in operation for rail services between Wicklow and Gorey as a result.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.