St. Patrick's Weekend Transport

Victor

Please post links as you become aware of services and / or changes.

Victor

http://www.iarnrodeireann.ie/images/upload/news/244.pdf

http://www.iarnrodeireann.ie/news_centre/general_news.asp?action=view&news_id=244

DART & Commuter services for St. Patrick’s Festival by Service Planning - DART
St. Patrick’s Day – Saturday 17th March 2007
Festival Parade; 12.00hrs to 14.00hrs starting at Parnell Square
Ceilí Mór: 14.30hrs to 17.30hrs Earlsfort Terrace
Funfair: 11.00hrs to 23.00hrs Merrion Square West
Tastefest: 11.00hrs to 19.00hrs RDS Main Hall
Please note:
Tara Street Station will be closed all day

DART Services
A Sunday DART service will operate with the following alterations:
10.00hrs Bray/Howth will be deferred to 10.07hrs.
16.10hrs Greystones/Howth will now operate from Bray at 16.20hrs.
19.45hrs Bray/Howth is now advanced to 19.40hrs.
19.50hrs Greystones/Malahide is now deferred to 20.00hrs.
13.05hrs Howth/Greystones is now deferred to 13.15hrs.
14.45hrs Malahide/Greystones will operate to Bray only.
18.05hrs Malahide/Greystones is now deferred to 18.10hrs.
DART special trains will operate before and after the Festival Parade.
Southside DART specials will operate to and from Pearse Station only.
Northside DART specials will operate to and from Connolly Station only.

Commuter Services
A Sunday Commuter service will operate with the following additional services:
08.53hrs Dun Laoghaire/Drogheda will depart Connolly at 09.37hrs.
13.10hrs Pearse/Drogheda is deferred to 13.13hrs.
15.10hrs Pearse/Drogheda is deferred to 15.13hrs.
20.30hrs Pearse/Dundalk is deferred to 20.40hrs.
08.55hrs Drogheda/Rosslare Europort will operate to Connolly Station only.

Please note: 18.45hrs Longford/Connolly will NOT serve Enfield.
The following special trains will also operate:
09.40hrs Maynooth/Connolly
13.00hrs Maynooth/Connolly
17.20hrs Drumcondra/Maynooth
Time: 19.30hrs to 20.00hrs

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Sunday 18th March - National Lottery Skyfest
Fun starts at 18.30hrs
Viewing area from Dublin City’s North and South quays.

DART Services
Normal Sunday DART services will operate with extra capacity.

Commuter Services
Normal Sunday Commuter services will operate with the following additions:
18.00hrs Maynooth/Connolly
20.20hrs Connolly/Maynooth
20.40hrs Connolly/Maynooth

Please note:
Tara Street and Grand Canal Dock Stations will be closed from 17.40hrs to 21.00hrs.

Please note:
17.00hrs Bray / Howth
17.05hrs Malahide / Greystones
Will be the last trains to call at Tara Street before it closes.
17.00hrs Bray / Howth
17.05hrs Malahide / Greystones
Will be the last trains to call at Grand Canal Dock before it closes.
20.30hrs Bray / Howth
20.35hrs Howth / Greystones
Will be the first trains to call at Tara Street after it re-opens.
20.30hrs Bray / Howth
20.35hrs Howth / Greystones
Will be the first trains to call at Grand Canal Dock after it re-opens.

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Please Note: [/b] On Monday 19th March, a Sunday service will operate on the DART and Commuter routes.

* Please check at your local station for further details, in advance of travel.
* Avoid the queues, travel early and buy pre-paid tickets.
* All tickets can be purchased in advance from any Iarnród Éireann booking office.
* Because of the large numbers of people expected to travel over the St. Patrick’s weekend services may be delayed.

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A special customer information line will open on 17th March from 09.00hrs to 18.00hrs. Telephone: 01 836 6222
A special customer information line will open on 18th March from 10.00hrs to 19.00hrs. Telephone: 01 836 6222

Victor

http://www.iarnrodeireann.ie/news_centre/general_news.asp?action=view&news_id=247

Extra Services from Killarney for All Ireland Club Football Final by Corporate Communications

Iarnrod Eireann wish to advise that customers that we are running extra services from Killarney to and from Heuston station Dublin for the All Ireland Club Football Final between Dr Crokes of Killarney and Crossmaglen Rangers of Armagh on Saturday 17th March.

The extra services will leave Killarney at 06.40 and 07.00 hrs returning from Heuston Station at 17.20 and 18.10 hrs due back into Killarney at 20.35 and 21.40 hrs.

Customers intending to travel out of Heuston for stations Banteer to Tralee after 19.00hrs on this day are strongly advised to book their tickets in advance as it is expected that all evening services from Heuston to these stations will be booked out before the 17th March.

Victor

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055059710

Luas Customercare wrote:

Trams on the red line will begin at 06.30am on St. Patrick's day and run until 00.30am.

During the hours of 11am- 2pm there will be a return service every seven minutes from Tallaght to
Smithfield (meaning while the City parade is in operation trams wont be running normally to Connolly station) a tram will run every thirty minutes from Smithfield to Jervis mainly for passengers who have mobility impairment.

Green line services should not be disrupted.

AlekSmart

Now since it`s still 4 days away I reckon this is as good a time as any to draw some attention to.........:mad:

With the closure of O Connell St for the Parade/Pageant or whatever the time-honoured diversion for the oul buses will presumably be via Gardiner St.

Ok so far ?

Now this means a VERY large increase in the amount of Bus Routes and general traffic trundling along the street especially westbound...

In recognition of this increased traffic volume will Dublin City Council or the Gardai take steps to eliminate On-Street Car Parking between Talbot St and Cathal Brugha St for the duration of the diversion.

Now I know the answer is .....NO,but I just want to see if I can stimulate a bit of discussion centreing on why a traffic planning proffessional would see any merit in diverting up to 75% MORE vehicles along a street whilst coincidentally reducing the Diversionary route to a single lane complete with chicane just west of Talbot St Junction.

I now believe it`s some form of Masonic ritual DCC`s "Proffessionals" must endure in order to secure further promotion up the greasy pole of Irish Civic Administration...... :eek:

In the meantime can I recommend this particular "Diversionary" route for those with digital cameras and a bit of time to waste next Saturday !!

Victor

They heard you! (My email bounced)

http://www.dublinbus.ie/news_centre/latest_news.asp?action=view&news_id=648

St. Patrick's Festival - Route Diversions

Dublin Bus wish to advise customers that temporary diversions and changes of termini will occur on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March 2007. This is due to the range of events taking place during the St. Patrick's Fesitval.

Monday 19th March 2007

A regular weekday service will operate with the exception of Xpresso routes, which will not run.

Victor

http://www.dublinbus.ie/news_centre/latest_news.asp?action=view&news_id=649

Nitelink - Sunday 18th March 2007

Dublin Bus are please to announce that a Nitelink service will be
operating Sunday 18th March 2007. The service will operate as it does on Monday to Thursday, with departures at 0030 abd 0200.

Victor

http://www.buseireann.ie/site/news_centre/timetable_changes.asp?action=view&news_id=529

Bank Holiday Travel Arrangements - Published - 16th March 2007

Bus Éireann wishes to advise customers of alterations to services this weekend.

Saturday, 17 March 2007
Services will operate as per Sunday services

Sunday, 18 March 2007
Services will operate as per Sunday services

Monday, 19 March 2007
Services will operate as per Weekday services

For futher information on changes to local services, please contact your local Bus Éireann office or check our online Journey Planner.