Iarnród Éireann is advising customers that a revised timetable will be in operation this October Bank Holiday weekend on all routes to allow for major engineering works which will result in two significant line closures and alternative arrangements.
Due to track and overhead line works in Malahide, signalling works between Howth and Howth Junction, and culvert replacement between Drogheda and Dundalk, the following service alterations are in place from Saturday 29th October to Monday 31st October inclusive:
- DART: There will be no DART services between Howth Junction and Howth/Malahide. Dublin Bus and GoAhead will accept rail tickets to/from affected areas. DART services will operate between Howth Junction and Greystones.
- Northern Commuter: There will be no Commuter rail services between Dublin and Drogheda/Dundalk. A limited bus replacement service will operate between Dublin Connolly and Drogheda, serving Donabate and Balbriggan only.
- Enterprise:Due to works detailed above, and works by Translink in Northern Ireland, Dublin to Belfast Enterprise rail services will not operate, with bus replacement services operating.
Due to a series of track and signalling works taking place, the line between Portarlington and Thurles is closed from 14:30hrs on Saturday, ensuring that full services will operate at the busiest times of the weekend. All services between Dublin and Cork, Kerry and Limerick will be part-replaced by bus transfers, and to a revised schedule, with other services also affected:
- Services between Cork and Dublin Heuston will operate to a revised schedule, with bus transfers between Thurles and Kildare in both directions. Please check times before travel.
- Direct services between Limerick and Dublin Heustonare cancelled. Journeys between Limerick and Dublin Heuston, involving a change at Limerick Junction, will have bus transfers between Thurles and Kildare, in both directions.
- Direct services between Tralee and Dublin Heuston will operate as follows:
- Saturday: 17:05hrs Heuston to Tralee will operate between Mallow and Tralee only – please use Heuston to Cork service to connect at Mallow
- Sunday: 08:30hrs Heuston to Tralee will operate with bus transfers between Thurles and Kildare
- Commuter services between Portlaoise and Dublin Heuston will involve bus transfers between Portlaoise and Portarlington in both directions
Intending travellers are advised to check times before travel for alterations at www.irishrail.ie or the Iarnród Éireann app, and book Intercity travel in advance at www.irishrail.ie .
