Major rail works affecting all Heuston routes and Dun Laoghaire to Greystones

Iarnród Éireann has reminded customers of a series of works taking place across this weekend, Saturday 1^st and Sunday 2^nd November.

Customers on affected routes are advised to check times and alternative arrangements before travel at www.irishrail.ie or the Iarnród Éireann app.

Heuston to Newbridge works, all Heuston routes affected, Sat 1^st to Sun 2^nd November

A series of works will take place between Heuston and Newbridge, including track crossover replacement, and culvert renewals.  The following services are affected:

• Intercity services between Dublin Heuston and all destinations are affected as follows:
  • Services between Dublin and Cork, and between Dublin and Limerick will include bus transfers between Dublin Heuston and Portarlington in both directions, and operate to a revised schedule
  • Dublin to Tralee direct services will operate between Mallow and Tralee only, with connections to/from Cork services, to a revised schedule
  • Services between Dublin and Galway, and between Dublin and Westport/Ballina will include bus transfers between Dublin Heuston and Kildare in both directions, and operate to a revised schedule
  • Services between Dublin and Waterford will include bus transfers between Dublin Heuston and Athy in both directions, and operate to a revised schedule
  • Services between Limerick and Ballybrophy (via Nenagh) will operate to a revised schedule
• Commuter routes
  • All Heuston to Kildare / Portlaoise commuter services are cancelled.
  • A limited bus transfer service will operate between Heuston and Hazelhatch, Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise

Dun Laoghaire to Greystones works, Sat 1^st to Sun 2^nd November

A series of works will take place between Dun Laoghaire and Greystones, including bridge replacement and coastal defence works.  These works were originally scheduled for 4^th to 5^th October, but were deferred to this weekend due to Storm Amy.

The following services are affected:

• DART: All DART services are cancelled between Dun Laoghaire and Greystones, in both directions. Dublin Bus and Go Ahead will accept rail tickets for affected services.
• Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort services will involve bus transfers between Dublin Connolly and Greystones, in both directions, and will operate to a revised schedule.

Longford to Dromod works, Sligo line, Saturday evening 1^st November

Track works will take place between Longford on Dromod on Saturday evening, 1^st November, affecting the following services:

• 19:32hrs Dublin Connolly to Sligo will involve bus transfers between Longford and Dromod
• 19:05hrs Sligo to Dublin Connolly will involve bus transfers between Dromod and Longford

Iarnród Éireann apologises to customers for any inconvenience caused by these essential works.