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The Journal
2 days ago
- The Journal
Rail line closed between Connolly Station and Dún Laoghaire for June bank holiday weekend
IRISH RAIL HAS announced that its services between Dublin's Connolly Station and Dún Laoghaire will be unavailable this weekend as commuters flock to a series of bank holiday events. Between today and Monday, 2 June, restrictions and alterations will apply to both rail and bus services because of limited capacity due to annual summer gatherings such as the Bloom festival and the VHI Women's Mini Marathon taking place. Here are the main changes to note across the primary public transport services. Irish Rail A revised timetable will be in place for the weekend, with Monday's times operating as Sunday schedules for Dart and commuter services. Dart services between Connolly Station and Dún Laoghaire will be unavailable due to major works on the line between Connolly and Blackrock which will also impact Rosslare Intercity services. However, rail tickets on affected routes are valid on Dublin Bus. Dart services are operating between Malahide/Howth and Connolly, and between Dún Laoghaire and Bray/Greystones. Irish Rail is reminding customers to pre-book tickets to ensure a seat on intercity trains because of high demand on Heuston-bound rail for the purpose of attending the Bord Bia Bloom festival in Dublin's Phoenix Park. Advertisement Some Dublin-bound trains from Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford are already fully booked, so additional trains will operate out of Cork and Galway to accommodate passenger numbers heading to Bloom Extra early trains from Cobh, Midleton and Mallow will be laid on to provide for high numbers attending the Cork City Marathon on Sunday. Bus Éireann The company says all services will operate to a Sunday schedule this weekend. This will include Dublin's Expressway services serving Ballina, Cavan, Donegal, Dundalk, Letterkenny, Monaghan, Sligo, Waterford and Wexford as well as serving Cork, Galway, Limerick and Tralee. Customers are strongly advised to pre-book their tickets and allow for delays if heading to and from Dublin Airport on Expressway due to holidaymakers jetting abroad. The VHI Women's Mini Marathon in the capital will cause road closures, so Bus Éireann says people must check service updates on its website for the latest travel information. Dublin Bus The company's Monday service will operate to a Sunday schedule. Its Nitelink service will continue today, but will not be in place tomorrow. Customers are told to be aware of traffic diversions in place across the city to facilitate the Women's Mini Marathon tomorrow. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
‘The pandemic is over' cry fuming Irish Rail passengers as they demand return of popular service
SOME Irish Rail passengers are demanding the return of a popular service that has not returned since the pandemic. Trolley services on Irish Advertisement 1 Irish Rail passengers are demanding the return of trolley services Credit: Alamy Once featured on trains across the country, the trolley offered hot drinks, snacks and However, in March 2020 the service was suspended due to the pandemic. And several years on, the majority of train routes still remain without the trolley services. Taking to Advertisement READ MORE IN TRAVEL She said: 'The pandemic is over. Bring back the café and trolley services on the rest of the trains, please' The Cork to By May of that year, the service was operating on all weekday and Sunday trains between the two cities. The Dublin to Advertisement Most read in News Travel Yet beyond those two routes, the trolley remains absent from much of Ireland's rail network. Passengers on routes such as Galway, Limerick, 'It's very important' - Ryanair's 'baggage sizers' warning to Irish passengers ahead of busy Easter break amid €75 fine In 2022, the previous provider RailGourmet withdrew from the contract due to rising costs and difficulties in maintaining staffing levels. This had left Irish Rail without a catering operator until the service returned on some long-haul routes. Advertisement Irish Rail had previously said it plans to bring catering back to all Intercity routes by the end of 2024, but this is yet to come into effect. Meanwhile, a major change at the island of Ireland's largest train station that's "bigger than two football pitches" is set to come into effect in months. Grand Central Station in The new move comes after criticism from the Irish language community that the station, opened in September last year, did not include any Irish language signage. Advertisement Minister Liz Kimmins has said that bilingual displays would include signage on ticket vending machines and passenger information. She announced the new move in the The minister said: "I am committed to the visibility and promotion of Irish language across public services and in our society. "Grand Central Station is not just for the people of Belfast, it is a transport hub for people right across the island and it's important therefore that it is reflective of all citizens. Advertisement "I've therefore taken the decision to install bilingual signage in Belfast Grand Central Station, and on all Translink's ticket vending machines. "This is an important and positive development to demonstrate my support for the Irish language as a living language, which is used daily by citizens across the north."
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Pre-booking for bank holiday ‘essential' says Irish Rail with many trains already sold out
Customers for intercity services have been told to pre-book for the 'busiest times across the weekend' with the annual Bord Bia Bloom festivities kicking off in Dublin on Thursday and running until bank holiday Monday. There is particularly 'high demand' on intercity routes coming into Heuston Station, Irish Rail said, with a free shuttle bus service going from Parkgate Street, just a five-minute walk from Heuston, to the Bloom site in the Phoenix Park. Some intercity trains from Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford to Dublin are already sold out and customers have been told to pre-book their tickets via the Irish Rail website to guarantee travel. There is also a revised timetable in place for some services this weekend from Saturday to bank holiday Monday with major works planned between Connolly Station and Blackrock. Track renewal, bridge upgrade and level crossing renewal works will be taking place across multiple sites, impacting southside Dart and Rosslare intercity services. From May 31 to June 2, Dart services will be suspended between Connolly and Dún Laoghaire Stations. Rail tickets will be valid on Dublin Bus services to and from the impacted areas. Dart services will be in operation between Malahide/Howth and Connolly, and between Dún Laoghaire and Bray/Greystones. Dublin to Rosslare intercity rail services will operate with bus transfers between Connolly Station and Bray. With a number of events taking place over the June bank holiday weekend, extra services will be operating to accommodate those attending. This will include additional trains from Cork and Galway to Heuston for Bloom over the weekend, and northside Dart and Maynooth trains following concerts at St Anne's Park on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, Aslan are set to play the West Lawn at Malahide Castle, with extra Malahide Dart services in place after the concert. Additional early trains from Cobh, Mallow and Midleton are also planned to Cork for the Cork City Marathon on Sunday. Extra trains from Dundalk to Dublin are planned for Sunday ahead of Armagh taking on Dublin in the All-Ireland Football Championship at Croke Park. Customers have also been advised that Dart and commuter trains will be on a Sunday schedule for bank holiday Monday.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Warning for Irish commuters amid M50 delays as Irish Rail services SUSPENDED due to ‘vehicle striking a railway bridge'
COMMUTERS are set to see some chaos on the roads this morning amid a number of obstructions on the road. It comes as some Advertisement 2 There was a breakdown on the M50 Credit: Alamy 2 There are delays to Irish Rail services Credit: Getty Images - Getty In a statement on Taking to "Staff en route. Update to follow." In a further update, the company revealed that services were resuming, but that Advertisement READ MORE IN MOTORS In an update on X, the team wrote: "Services have resumed between GCD-Lansdowne following a "Delays of up to +30mins can be expected through the city centre due to congestion. "Delays are expected to ease as we regulate services back to schedule." Elsewhere, motorists are being warned of delays on the M50. Advertisement Most read in Motors LiveDrive shared an update to X, informing drivers of the potential delays. The account said: "There is a breakdown on the M50 Southbound J6 off ramp. It is in the hatch markings." Gardai and RSA measures aimed at driving crash deaths on Irish roads This has now been cleared, but drivers may still see some delays. And drivers should be warned of some Advertisement A number of major Irish roads are set to close for hours during the Women's Mini Marathon this bank holiday weekend. The annual race is being held this Sunday, 1 June, with over 20,000 participants scheduled to take to the streets of Dublin. On Sunday at 12:30 pm, the charity race will start from Fitzwilliam Place and then end on Baggot Street. Advertisement The run, attended by 25,000 people, stretches for 10km through the city. DIVERSIONS IN PLACE Due to this, there will be significant road closures and diversions over the The routes of 37, 38, 38a, 39 and 39a will all also be affected by the race. On Saturday May 31, Herbert Street will be closed from 8 am to 7 pm the following day. Advertisement Sunday June 1 from 4 am to 7 pm : Herbert Street Herbert Lane Pembroke Row Cumberland Road Fitzwilliam Street Fitzwilliam Place Fitzwilliam Square North Fitzwilliam Square South Wilton Terrace Lad Lane Baggot Street Lower As well as: James's Street East Fitzwilliam Lane Fitzwilliam Street Lower Merrion Square East Merrion Square South Mount Street Upper Stephen's Place Baggotrath Place From 8:30 am to 5 pm: Stephen's Green East Stephen's Green South Stephen's Green North Kevin Street Lower Cuffe Street Merrion Street Upper Pembroke Street Dawson Street Kildare Street From 10 am to 4 pm : Advertisement Leeson Street Lower Earlsfort Terrace Hatch Street Lower From 11:30 am to 4 pm : Adelaide Road Leeson Street Upper Stillorgan Road (Fosters Avenue to Donnybrook Road) Donnybrook Road Herbert Place Nutley Lane Merrion Road (Ballsbridge to Merrion Gates) Morehampton Road Baggot Street Upper Pembroke Road
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Irish Independent
Most southside Dart services closed over June bank holiday weekend
Irish Rail has announced there will be no Dart services between Connolly Station and Dún Laoghaire on May 31, June 1 and June 2. Dart services will operate between Malahide, Howth and Connolly, and between Dún Laoghaire, Bray and Greystones stations only. Dublin Bus and Go Ahead will accept rail tickets from those affected. The following Dart stations will be closed for the duration of the June Bank Holiday weekend: Tara Street, Pearse, Grand Canal Dock, Lansdowne Road, Sandymount, Sydney Parade, Booterstown, Blackrock, Seapoint, Salthill and Monkstown. Rosslare Intercity services will also operate a bus transfer between Bray and Connolly. Otherwise a normal timetable will operate on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
