Summer works to affect Irish Rail services

date-icon 09 May 2017  author-icon Posted by Chris Jones


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Irish Rail users on Saturday services to and from Dublin Heuston can expect some disruption over the summer due to planned engineering works between Hazelhatch and Thurles on the Dublin/Cork line.

Works will not take place during August, or on Saturdays of major events like sports fixtures and concerts. However, the following changes will be in effect, and users should make sure to check train times carefully before heading to the station:

Cork, Limerick and Tralee

Saturday 13th and 20th May, 3rd, 10th June and 1st July

  • Dublin Heuston/Cork services will operate every hour in each direction with altered timings. Full details at irishrail.ie.
  • Dublin Heuston/Limerick services will operate every hour, connecting to/from all Dublin Heuston/Cork services at Limerick Junction. Bear this in mind if you are travelling to the Munster v Ospreys Pro12 semi-final match at Thomond Park on Saturday 20th May. Kick-off is at 6:15pm.
  • Dublin Heuston/Tralee services will operate every two hours, connecting to/from Dublin Heuston/Cork services at Mallow.
  • 5:05pm Dublin Heuston/Tralee service is cancelled. Passengers should board the 5:05pm Dublin Heuston/Cork service and change at Mallow. There will be a delay of 25-30 mins from Mallow to Tralee.
  • Nenagh Line customers should change at Ballybrophy as normal for connecting services.

Galway and Westport

Saturday 3rd and 10th June and 1st July

  • Services between Galway and Dublin Heuston will operate as normal.
  • Services between Westport and Dublin Heuston will operate as normal.

Saturday 20th May

  • Services between Galway and Dublin Heuston will operate with some minor time changes. Full details at irishrail.ie.
  • Services between Westport and Dublin Heuston will operate with some minor time changes. Full details at irishrail.ie.

Waterford

Saturday 3rd and 10th June and 1st July

  • Services between Waterford and Dublin will operate as normal.

Saturday 20th May

  • Services between Waterford and Dublin will operate with some minor time changes. Full details at irishrail.ie.

Portlaoise and Kildare

Saturday 3rd and 10th June and 1st July

  • Portlaoise commuter services will operate as normal.

Saturday 20th May

  • Portlaoise commuter services will operate hourly between Dublin Heuston and Newbridge only, with additional services as follows:
    • 7:20am Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
    • 10:10pm Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
    • 11:10pm Dublin Heuston to Kildare
  • There will be no other commuter services between Portlaoise, Kildare and Dublin Heuston. However customers travelling to/from Portlaoise, Portarlington, Monasterevin, Kildare and Newbridge will be served by Intercity trains.

Irish Rail say that there will be no first class carriages on affected Saturdays. In addition, they will contact anyone who has already booked a ticket for a train whose departure time has been changed or cancelled to offer a new booking or a full refund.

Written by Chris Jones