Malahide viaduct collapse - Affecting Enterprise and Northern Commuter Services

[Thomas Ralph]

Due to the collapse of a 20m segment of the Malahide viaduct on Friday 21st August, train services between Malahide and Skerries are suspended until further notice.

Enterprise services are operating between Belfast and Drogheda, with coach transfers between Drogheda and Connolly. Delays are expected. Additionally, we expect some services to be operated by non-Enterprise trains.

Drogheda and Dundalk commuter services are currently operating to and from Skerries, to a modified timetable. Donabate station is closed. DART services are not affected.

Saturday: Trains will operate between Dundalk/Drogheda and Skerries as follows:

Depart Drogheda: 06.30, 07.30 (starts from Dundalk 07.03), 08.30, 09.30, 11.30, 13.30, 15.30, 17.30, 19.30, 21.30

Depart Skerries: 07.00, 08.00, 09.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00, 18.00, 20.00, 22.00

Sunday: Trains will operate between Drogheda and Skerries as follows:

Depart Drogheda: 09.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00, 18.00, 20.00, 22.05

Depart Skerries: 09.30, 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 14.30, 16.30, 18.30, 20.30, 23.54 (last service will operate as a bus)

Weekday service details are not available yet, but rail tickets will be accepted on bus services and Dublin Bus route 33 (Balbriggan-Skerries-Rush-Lusk-Swords-Dublin) is due to have increased frequency and operate some services through the Port Tunnel.

Current best-case predictions are for the line to reopen in November.

Discussion of the incident in general is at http://www.railusers.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=10256; please keep messages on this thread to service updates.

[ThomasJ]

As an aside, just to let people north of skerries affected know bus eireann has announced via its twitter site it will be running extra buses on its 101 (to drogheda via balbriggan and airport), 100x to dundalk (via dublin port tunnel and drogheda) and 1 (to belfast) routes

[ThomasJ]

Just to let you know ie are running a bus substitution for the 23.20 connolly dundalk leaving from the taxi rank at connolly this will call at all stations from donabate onwards

[have heard this might become a routine nightly thing but i would suggest people contact ie to confirm if they are to use this service]

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=500 UPDATE 10.15HRS, 23RD AUGUST Ongoing major disruption to Northern Commuter, and Belfast Enterprise by Corporate Communications

UPDATE 10.15hrs, Sunday 23rd August

There is significant disruption to Northern commuter, and Belfast Enterprise services due to a serious incident in which a 20 metre section of the viaduct has given way across Broadmeadow estuary, north of Malahide yesterday evening. The incident occurred shortly before 18.30hrs on Friday.

An investigation into this extremely serious incident is underway.

Services:

Northern commuter services are seriously disrupted. A shuttle rail service is currently operating between Drogheda and Skerries only. Customers travelling between Dublin city and all stations north of Malahide are advised to travel by Dublin Bus or Bus Eireann services.



Sunday: Trains will operate between Drogheda and Skerries as follows:

Depart Drogheda: 09.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00, 18.00, 20.00, 22.05

Depart Skerries: 09.30, 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 14.30, 16.30, 18.30, 20.30, 23.54 (last service will operate as a bus)

Please note again that customers travelling between Dublin city and all stations north of Malahide are advised to travel by Dublin Bus or Bus Eireann services on Saturday and Sunday.

WEEKDAY COMMUTER SERVICES

Iarnród Éireann are working with Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann to provide enhanced services on existing routes serving the communities affected. Dublin Bus will enhance the No 33 routes serving the Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush & Lusk and Donabate areas, including use of the Dublin Port Tunnel. Details of these services, and service arrangements for customers between Dundalk and Gormanstown, will be confirmed as soon as possible.

In addition, a rail service will operate between Dundalk/Drogheda and Skerries.

Full details will be updated here shortly.



For the duration of the disruption, Belfast Enterprise services will operate with train services between Belfast and Drogheda, and with bus transfers between Drogheda and Connolly, with resulting delays.

DART services are operating normally, including to/from Malahide.

Due to the severe damage to the viaduct, we regret to inform customers that the line across the estuary will not reopen for at least three months, with resulting disruption continuing.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=758&month=AugAdditional Capacity on Drogheda, Dundalk and Belfast Bus Eireann Services

Additional Bus Eireann Capacity on Drogheda, Dundalk and Belfast services

Due to disruption on Northern Commuter rail services, Bus Eireann is making every effort to provide additional capacity on its routes serving Drogheda, Dundalk and Belfast in order to try and meet customer demand.

Additional buses will operate on the 100X Dundalk-Drogheda-Airport-Dublin service, which operates every hour to Wilton Terrace via the Port Tunnel.

Additonal buses will operate on the 101 Drogheda-Dublin (Busaras) service via Balbriggan, Swords and Dublin Airport, which operates every 20 mins.

For the duration of the disruption, Belfast Enterprise services will operate with train services between Belfast and Drogheda and with bus transfers between Drogheda and Connolly.

Additional buses will operate on the Bus Eireann Dublin-Belfast Number 1 route, which operates every hour on the hour 24 hours a day.

Timetable information can for these routes can be found at http://194.106.151.94/jplan/bin

Saturday, 22nd August, 2009

[tigger1962]

new timetables!!

Northern Commuter & Belfast Enterprise services: Mon 24th to Fri 28th August by Corporate Communications

There is significant disruption to Northern commuter, and Belfast Enterprise services due to a serious incident in which a 20 metre section of the viaduct has given way across Broadmeadow estuary, North of Malahide Station on Friday the 21st of August.

The following service arrangements will be in operation from Monday 24th August to Friday 28th August:

Intercity: Enterprise
Scheduled train services will operate in both directions between Belfast and Drogheda with a direct bus connection between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly. Existing train times will operate. Delays of approximately 30 minutes can be expected on arrival in Connolly and Belfast.

Northern Commuter – Dundalk/Drogheda to Skerries rail service:

A limited Dundalk/Drogheda to Skerries rail service will operate. There will be no connecting bus services for these trains

Customers travelling to/from the city centre are advised of the following arrangements:

Dundalk/Drogheda/Laytown/Gormanston to city centre: alternative bus services

A special bus service will operate directly between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly. Rail tickets are valid on these special services. Customers from Dundalk, Laytown and Gormanston can connect to this special bus service by using the Dundalk/Drogheda to Skerries rail services.

For timings from your station, please download the appropriate timetable below:

Dundalk timetable click here

Drogheda timetables click here

Laytown timetable click here
Gormanston timetable click here



Balbriggan/Skerries/Rush & Lusk/Donabate to city centre: additional bus services

For Balbriggan/Skerries/Rush&Lusk, Dublin Bus will provide an enhanced No. 33 bus service and will accept rail tickets on this service. Passengers are to board the No. 33 at the scheduled stops to Dublin City Centre (Lower Abbey Street) and return from Lower Abbey Street. Regular no. 33 timetable is available on the Dublin Bus website http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/33/ and additional bus times will be published shortly. Individual station information is below.

Skerries timetable click here
Balbriggan timetable click here

Rush & Lusk timetable click here

Donabate
An enhanced Dublin Bus peak-time Route 33B service will operate directly between Donabate Station and Dublin City Centre (Lower Abbey Street) and return from Lower Abbey Street in the evening time. Times will be confirmed shortly.



Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
A direct bus transfer will be in place between Dublin Connolly and Drogheda.
Dublin Connolly timetable click here

Tara Street & Pearse Station to Drogheda
Northern Commuters from Tara Street & Pearse Station are advised to take the DART to Dublin Connolly to avail of bus transfers to Drogheda.

Dublin Connolly timetable click here

DART: Normal DART Services will operate, including to/from Malahide.

Due to the severe damage to the viaduct, we regret to inform customers that the line across the estuary will not reopen for at least three months, with resulting disruption continuing.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the severe inconvenience caused.

[ThomasJ]

For those of you who for whatever reason end up in malahide or the northern DART line and dont want to go back to the city, just to mention the 102 bus route goes from both sutton and malahide DART stations (malahide would be shorter) and you can take this bus to swords main street where you can board the 33s to donabate, rush, lusk, skerries and balbriggan. not sure how long it would take and you would need to check for departure times, heard though the 102 is quiet frequent!

[Mark Gleeson]

Got in touch with Barry Kenny and good news

All extra services will use the Port Tunnel, the website notice has been updated to reflect this as well

Quite a few of emails in on the topic

[Mark Gleeson]

Latest

UPDATE Northern Commuter & Belfast Enterprise services: Mon 24th to Fri 28th August by Corporate Communications

UPDATE 18.00HRS 23RD AUGUST There is significant disruption to Northern commuter, and Belfast Enterprise services due to a serious incident in which a 20 metre section of the viaduct has given way across Broadmeadow estuary, North of Malahide Station on Friday the 21st of August.

The following service arrangements will be in operation from Monday 24th August to Friday 28th August - PLEASE NOTE CHANGES TO DONABATE ARRANGEMENTS:

Intercity: Enterprise
Scheduled train services will operate in both directions between Belfast and Drogheda with a direct bus connection between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly. Existing train times will operate. Delays of approximately 30 minutes can be expected on arrival in Connolly and Belfast.

Northern Commuter – Dundalk/Drogheda to Skerries rail service:

A limited Dundalk/Drogheda to Skerries rail service will operate. There will be no connecting bus services for these trains.

Customers travelling to/from the city centre are advised of the following arrangements:

Dundalk/Drogheda/Laytown/Gormanston to city centre: alternative bus services

A special bus service will operate directly between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly. Rail tickets are valid on these special services. Customers from Dundalk, Laytown and Gormanston can connect to this special bus service by using the Dundalk/Drogheda to Skerries rail services. This bus service will use the Dublin Port Tunnel.

For timings from your station, please download the appropriate timetable below:

Dundalk timetable click here (http://www.irishrail.ie/home/pdfs/dundalk.pdf)
Drogheda timetables click here (http://www.irishrail.ie/home/pdfs/drogheda.pdf)
Laytown timetable click here (http://www.irishrail.ie/home/pdfs/laytown.pdf)
Gormanston timetable click here (http://www.irishrail.ie/home/pdfs/gormanston.pdf)

Balbriggan/Skerries/Rush & Lusk/Donabate to city centre: additional bus services

For Balbriggan/Skerries/Rush&Lusk, Dublin Bus will provide an enhanced No. 33 bus service and will accept rail tickets on this service. Passengers are to board the No. 33 at the scheduled stops to Dublin City Centre (Lower Abbey Street) and return from Lower Abbey Street. Additional buses will use the Dublin Port Tunnel, in line with Route 33X. Regular no. 33 timetable is available on the Dublin Bus website http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/33/ and additional bus times will operate to meet the increased demand. Individual station information is below.

Skerries timetable click here (http://www.irishrail.ie/home/pdfs/Skerries.pdf)
Balbriggan timetable click here (http://www.irishrail.ie/home/pdfs/Balbriggan.pdf)
Rush & Lusk timetable click here (http://www.irishrail.ie/home/pdfs/RushLusk.pdf)

Donabate
An enhanced peak-time bus shuttle service will operate directly between Donabate Station (Dublin Bus Stop) and Malahide Train Station to connect with DART services. A limited off-peak bus shuttle service will operate between Malahide and Donabate. Dublin Bus are honouring train tickets. No Rail services will operate from Donabate.

Peak services: Donabate Station to Malahide DART Station: 07.00, 07.30, 08.00, 08.30, 09.00.

Malahide DART Station to Donabate Station: 17.00, 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, 19.00.


Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
A direct bus transfer will be in place between Dublin Connolly and Drogheda.

Dublin Connolly timetable click here (http://www.scribd.com/full/19017810?access_key=key-2mtwjgcbz55ur4pg9zbs)

Tara Street & Pearse Station to Drogheda
Northern Commuters from Tara Street & Pearse Station are advised to take the DART to Dublin Connolly to avail of bus transfers to Drogheda.

Dublin Connolly timetable click here (http://www.scribd.com/full/19017810?access_key=key-2mtwjgcbz55ur4pg9zbs)

DART: Normal DART Services will operate, including to/from Malahide.

Due to the severe damage to the viaduct, we regret to inform customers that the line across the estuary will not reopen for at least three months, with resulting disruption continuing.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the severe inconvenience caused.

[Mark Gleeson]

Note
Balbriggan travel by train to Skerries for 33x
Car park Drogheda - avoid
Many DART services extended from 6 to 8 coaches

UPDATE 09.00HRS 24TH AUGUST There is significant disruption to Northern commuter, and Belfast Enterprise services due to a serious incident in which a 20 metre section of the viaduct has given way across Broadmeadow estuary, North of Malahide Station on Friday the 21st of August.

The following service arrangements will be in operation from Monday 24th August to Friday 28th August - PLEASE NOTE CHANGES TO DONABATE & BALBRIGGAN ARRANGEMENTS:

Intercity: Enterprise
Scheduled train services will operate in both directions between Belfast and Drogheda with a direct bus connection between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly. Existing train times will operate. Delays of approximately 30 minutes can be expected on arrival in Connolly and Belfast.

Northern Commuter – Dundalk/Drogheda to Skerries rail service:

A limited Dundalk/Drogheda to Skerries rail service will operate. There will be no connecting bus services for these trains.

Customers travelling to/from the city centre are advised of the following arrangements:

Dundalk/Drogheda/Laytown/Gormanston to city centre: alternative bus services

A special bus service will operate directly between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly. Rail tickets are valid on these special services. Customers from Dundalk, Laytown and Gormanston can connect to this special bus service by using the Dundalk/Drogheda to Skerries rail services. This bus service will use the Dublin Port Tunnel. Please note there is reduced capacity at Drogheda Station car park, to provide an area for the bus service departures and arrivals. If you live nearby the station, please walk or cycle to the station, or please car pool with other commuters.

For timings from your station, please download the appropriate timetable below:

Dundalk timetable click here
Drogheda timetables click here
Laytown timetable click here
Gormanston timetable click here

Balbriggan customers can avail of a train service to Skerries. Dublin Bus will provide an enhanced No. 33X bus service from Skerries to Dublin and will accept rail tickets on this service. Passengers are to board the No. 33 at the scheduled stops to Dublin City Centre (Lower Abbey Street) from Skerries onwards and return from Lower Abbey Street. A timetable for the train service will be up shortly.

Skerries/Rush&Lusk Dublin Bus will provide an enhanced No. 33X bus service and will accept rail tickets on this service. Passengers are to board the No. 33 at the scheduled stops to Dublin City Centre (Lower Abbey Street) from Skerries onwards and return from Lower Abbey Street. Balbriggan customers can connect to this service via rail service to Skerries. Additional buses will use the Dublin Port Tunnel, in line with Route 33X. Regular no. 33 timetable is available on the Dublin Bus website http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/33/ and additional bus times will operate to meet the increased demand. Individual station information is below.

Skerries timetable click here

Rush & Lusk timetable click here

Donabate
A peak-time Dublin Bus shuttle service will operate directly between Donabate Station (Dublin Bus Stop) and Malahide Train Station to connect with DART services. Dublin Bus are honouring train tickets. No Rail services will operate from Donabate.

Peak services: Donabate Station to Malahide DART Station: 07.00, 07.30, 08.00, 08.30, 09.00.

Malahide DART Station to Donabate Station: 16.00, 16.30, 17.00, 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, 19.00.

Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
A direct bus transfer will be in place between Dublin Connolly and Drogheda.

Dublin Connolly timetable click here

Tara Street & Pearse Station to Drogheda
Northern Commuters from Tara Street & Pearse Station are advised to take the DART to Dublin Connolly to avail of bus transfers to Drogheda.

Dublin Connolly timetable click here

DART: Normal DART Services will operate, including to/from Malahide.

Due to the severe damage to the viaduct, we regret to inform customers that the line across the estuary will not reopen for at least three months, with resulting disruption continuing.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the severe inconvenience caused.

[Mark Gleeson]

Updated Bus Details

Additional Bus Services due to incident at Broadmeadow Estuary, North of Malahide Station
Monday, August 24, 2009
Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that due to a serious incident at Broadmeadow Estuary, North of Malahide Station the following additional bus services are operating Monday to Friday.

Shuttle Service from Donabate Station to Malahide Station.
Every 30 minutes from 07:00hrs to 09:00hrs

Shuttle Service from Malahide Station to Donabate Station.
Every 30 minutes from 16:00hrs to 18:00hrs

An additional 33x bus service departing from Mourne View Sherries via the Port Tunnel to Marlborough Street every 20 minutes from 06:30hrs to 09:00hrs.

[ThomasJ]

Latest from Dublin Bus
http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Additional-Bus-Services-due-to-incident-at-Broadmeadow-Estuary-North-of-Malahide-Station-/

Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that due to a serious incident at Broadmeadow Estuary, North of Malahide Station the following additional bus services are operating Monday to Friday.

An additional 33x rail link bus service in the mornings will depart from Mourne View, Skerries via the Port Tunnel to Tara Street DART Station and in the evenings return from Lower Abbey Street.

From Mourne View
06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 07:35,
07:45, 08:10, 08:15, 08:25,
08:30, 08:40, 08:55, 09:00.

From Lower Abbey Street
14:30, 15:20, 16:10, 16:35,
16:40, 16:50, 17:00, 17:10,
17:20, 17:30, 17:40, 17:50.

Shuttle Service from Donabate Station to Malahide Station
07:00, 07:20, 07:40, 08:00,
08:05, 08:20, 08:40, 09:05.

Shuttle Service from Malahide Station to Donabate Station
16:00, 16:20, 16:40, 17:00,
17:05, 17:20, 17:40, 18:05.

[Thomas Ralph]

Folks, just a note that this thread is strictly for service messages; questions and discussion can go over in this other thread (http://www.railusers.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=10256&page=6).

[Thomas Ralph]

That shuttle service message contradicts what's on the IÉ website:

Donabate
A peak-time Dublin Bus shuttle service will operate directly between Donabate Station (Dublin Bus Stop) and Malahide Train Station to connect with DART services. Dublin Bus are honouring train tickets. No Rail services will operate from Donabate.

Peak services: Donabate Station to Malahide DART Station: 07.00, 07.30, 08.00, 08.30, 09.00.

Malahide DART Station to Donabate Station: 16.00, 16.30, 17.00, 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, 19.00.

[Mark Gleeson]

Enhanced Balbriggan services from Tuesday

Balbriggan customers

A special direct bus service will operate between Balbriggan and Connolly station commencing tomorrow morning, 25th August for the morning and evening peak. Rail tickets will be accepted on this service

Balbriggan - Connolly: 07:00hrs, 07:30hrs, 07:45hrs, 08:00hrs, 08:30hrs

Connolly (Sherrif St. Upper) - Balbriggan: 17:00hrs, 17:30hrs, 17:45hrs, 18:00hrs, 18:30hrs

Balbriggan commuters can also avail of a train service to Skerries. Dublin Bus will provide an enhanced No. 33X bus service from Skerries to Dublin and will accept rail tickets on this service. Passengers are to board the No. 33/ 33X at the scheduled stops to Dublin City Centre (Malborough) and return from Lower Abbey Street. A timetable for the train service will be up shortly.

[Mark Gleeson]

Some commuter services are running in addition to the DART service to Malahide, these are not showing up in the real-time displays on Irish Rail's site

17:13 and 17:50 Pearse - Malahide, calling Tara Street, Connolly, Howth Junc, Portmarnock and Malahide

[ThomasJ]

Dublin bus have announced two more 33x departures from rush and lusk station at 06:45 and 07:15

[Mark Gleeson]

Happy days

Irish Rail are to improve the rail service and extend to Donabate on Thursday

This is an issue we had raised with Irish Rail on Sunday and again on Monday, so big thanks to the guys in IE for listening

[Mark Gleeson]

Extra services Malahide - Pearse, calling Portmarnock, Howth Junction , Connolly, Tara Street and Pearse
7:30, 7:57, 8:37, 9:10, 10:10, 11:20

Extra services Pearse - Malahide, calling Tara Street, Connolly, Howth Junction Portmarnock and Malahide
15:42, 16:16, 17:13, 17:50

These are 4 coach services so stand towards the front end of the platform!

[Mark Gleeson]

Timetables are up, massive increase in services between Skerries and Drogheda and most services are running to Donabate

Irish Rail journey planner has also been updated with these trains and the Malahide - Pearse services

[ThomasJ]

Just an update Dublin bus are now stating extra 33x bus services at

18:10, 18:25, 18:40.

[Mark Gleeson]

Several extra services Dundalk Drogheda have also been added - see irish rail journey planner

[Thomas Ralph]

Folks, second reminder that this thread is for facts and updates only, not discussion and commentary. Discussion can go to this thread (http://www.railusers.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=10256). Commentary has been deleted from this thread, but if it continues we will have no option but to lock the thread.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=4291Collapse of viaduct at Broadmeadow Estuary, North of Malahide on 21/8/09.

Contingency Traffic Management Group has been established to cover the period of disruption.

A Contingency Traffic Management Group comprising of representatives from Fingal County Council, Dublin City Council, Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, National Roads Authority (NRA) and An Garda SÃ*ochána has been established to coordinate a traffic management contingency plan to cover the period of disruption.

Additional Gardai will be deployed on these routes to assist the public transport providers and deal with incidents that may arise. Gardai will continue to work closely and co-operate with the other agencies involved including the Local Authorities, the NRA, Dublin Bus, etc.

Commuters that must use their cars are asked to familiarise themselves with parking restrictions and tariffs in Dublin City Centre. The College Green Bus Corridor is effective between 7am - 10am and 4pm - 7pm, Monday to Friday. Details can be obtained from Dublin City Council website www.dublincity.ie

Chief Superintendent Aidan Reid at Dublin castle ( Dublin Metropolitan Traffic Corps) stated

“This incident has disrupted rail services and we are advising commuters to utilise public transport where possible, as traffic volumes may be increased on northern routes. We would urge motorists to be patient, plan your journey and car pool where possible�


Press Release issued on the 26/8/09:

Gardai wish to advise commuters that due to the collapse of a 20 metre section of the viaduct at Broadmeadow estuary, North of Malahide on Friday 21st of August 2009.

Irish Rail has put alternative travel arrangements in place details of which are available at www.irishrail.ie. Where possible commuters are advised to use the Public Transport being provided. A Contingency Traffic Management Group comprising of representatives from Fingal County Council, Dublin City Council, Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, National Roads Authority (NRA) and An Garda SÃ*ochána has been established to coordinate a traffic management contingency plan to cover the period of disruption.

Increased traffic volumes may be encounter on all Northern routes to and from Dublin City Centre especially the M1, N2 and M50 from Monday, 31st of August 2009, during morning and evening traffic peak periods. Additional Gardai will be deployed on these routes to assist the public transport providers and deal with incidents that may arise. Gardai will continue to work closely and co-operate with the other agencies involved including the Local Authorities, the NRA, Dublin Bus, etc.

Commuters that must use their cars are asked to familiarise themselves with parking restrictions and tariffs in Dublin City Centre. The College Green Bus Corridor is effective between 7am - 10am and 4pm - 7pm, Monday to Friday. Details can be obtained from Dublin City Council website www.dublincity.ie


As a result of the disruption to rail services commuters are advised:

Traffic volumes may be increased on northern routes
Traffic delays may occur
Utilise public transport where possible
Leave early and give plenty of time to reach their destination – Plan your journey
Car pool where possible


The Garda Road Safety message is:

Speed kills – Arrive alive
Always wear seat belts
Never ever drink and drive
Pedestrians “Don’t be hasty cross safely�


Garda Press Office

26th August 2009 12.51hrs

[ThomasJ]

With regards to Dublin Bus extra services are on the way from Monday

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Service-Arrangements/

From Monday 31st August, to facilitate Iarnród Éireann northern commuters the following special bus services will operate. Dublin Bus will honour all valid bus and rail tickets on these services.

33x Skerries/Rush & Lusk
Additional 33x services will operate Monday to Friday from Mourne View, Skerries via the M1 and the Port Tunnel to Tara Street DART Station. Return journeys will depart from Custom House Quay.

From Mourne View (Skerries, via Rush & Lusk) to Tara St. DART Station
06:30 up to 09.00hrs buses will operate every 10 minutes. 33x will then operate at 09.00hrs, 10.00hrs, 11.00hrs, 12.00hrs, 13.00hrs and 16.00hrs.

From Custom House Quay to Skerries/Rush & Lusk
From 17.00hrs to 19.00hrs services will operate every 10 minutes

Regular Route 33 services will operate as per the normal 33 timetable.

Route 33d – Donabate to Tara Street DART Station
This service will operate Monday to Friday from Donabate to Tara Street DART Station via the M1 and the Port Tunnel.

From Donabate Station
07:10, 07:30, 07.50.

From Custom House Quay
17:20, 17:40, 18:00.

Shuttle Service – Donabate Station – Malahide DART Station
From 06.50hrs until 20.00hrs a shuttle bus service will operate between Donabate Station and Malahide DART Station.

The last shuttle service from Donabate to Malahide will depart at 19.50hrs.

The last shuttle service from Malahide to Donabate will depart at 20.20hrs

School Services
A school service at 08:00 will operate from Donabate to Malahide and Portmarnock Community Schools and will return after school hours.

[Mark Gleeson]

There is still no service to Dundalk between 16:50 and 19:00, there used to be two trains between these times.

[UPDATE] having looked at planner again it seems its only got the times which match the normal enterprise schedule, so even if you select Dublin to Drogheda it only lists the enterprise times and service is "bus", maybe they haven't finished updating it.
1058

[Mark Gleeson]

New Dundalk - Donabate timetable http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Donabate-Dundalk%20Timetable.pdf

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=501UPDATED-18:00 28/08/09: Northern Commuter & Belfast Enterprise services by Corporate Communications

There is significant disruption to Northern commuter, and Belfast Enterprise services due to a serious incident in which a 20 metre section of the viaduct has given way across Broadmeadow estuary, North of Malahide Station on Friday the 21st of August.

Due to the severe damage to the viaduct, we regret to inform customers that the line across the estuary will not reopen for at least three months, with resulting disruption continuing.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the severe inconvenience caused.

The following service arrangements will be in operation from Thursday 27th August to Friday 28th August:

OPERATING RAIL SERVICES

Intercity Enterprise Services: Scheduled train services will operate in both directions between Belfast and Drogheda with a direct bus connection between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly. Existing train times will operate. Delays of approximately 30 minutes can be expected on arrival in Connolly and Belfast.

Northern Commuter – Dundalk/Drogheda to Donabate Rail Services: Iarnród Éireann has enhanced it's train service between Dundalk - Skerries with many extended services to Donabate from Thursday onwards.

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Mon%20to%20Fri.pdf)

Click here to view Weekend Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Weekend.pdf)

DART/Commuter Services: Additional capacity has been added to services. Furthermore, the following additional services will operate between Connolly/Pearse and Malahide:

Extra Services to and from Malahide
Time Origin Destination
07:30 Malahide Dublin Pearse
07:57 Malahide Dublin Pearse
08:37 Malahide Dublin Pearse
09:10 Malahide Dublin Pearse
10:10 Malahide Dublin Pearse
11:05 Malahide Dublin Pearse
12:33 Malahide Dublin Pearse
14:11 Malahide Dublin Pearse
14:45 Malahide Dublin Pearse
12:00 Dublin Pearse Malahide
13:15 Dublin Pearse Malahide
15:20 Dublin Pearse Malahide
15:42 Dublin Pearse Malahide
16:16 Dublin Pearse Malahide
17:13 Dublin Pearse Malahide
17:50 Dublin Pearse Malahide


BUS SERVICES

Customers travelling to/from the city centre are advised of the following arrangements:

Dundalk/Drogheda/Laytown/Gormanston
UPDATED: 18:00HRS -28 AUGUST

A special bus service will operate directly between Drogheda Train Station and Dublin Connolly Car Park. Rail tickets are valid on these special services.

Drogheda – Dublin Connolly: 06:00hrs, 06:30hrs, 07:00hrs, 07:30hrs, 08:00hrs, 08:30hrs 09:00hrs, 09:30hrs, 10:00hrs, 10:30hrs, 11:30hrs, 12:30hrs, 14:30hrs, 16:30hrs, 18:30hrs, 20:30hrs, 22:05hrs

Dublin Connolly - Drogheda: 07:00hrs, 08:00hrs, 09:00hrs, 11:00hrs, 13:00hrs, 15:00hrs, 16:00hrs, 16:30hrs, 17:00hrs, 17:30hrs, 18:00hrs, 18:30hrs, 19:00hrs, 21:00hrs, 23:20hrs

Customers from Dundalk, Laytown and Gormanston can connect to this special bus service by using the Dundalk/Drogheda to Skerries/Donabate rail services. This bus service will use the Dublin Port Tunnel.

Please note: There is reduced capacity at Drogheda Station car park, to provide an area for the bus service departures and arrivals. If you live nearby the station, please walk or cycle to the station, or please car pool with other commuters.

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Mon%20to%20Fri.pdf)

Click here to view Weekend Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Weekend.pdf)


Balbriggan
UPDATED: 18:00HRS -28 AUGUST

A special direct bus service will operate between Balbriggan Station and Dublin Connolly station via The Dublin Port Tunnel commencing Tuesday, 25th August for the morning and evening peak. Rail tickets are valid on these special services.

Balbriggan – Dublin Connolly: 06:30hrs, 07:00hrs, 07:30hrs, 07:45hrs, 08:00hrs, 08:30hrs

Dublin Connolly (Sherriff St. Lower) - Balbriggan: 16:30hrs, 17:00hrs, 17:30hrs, 17:45hrs, 18:00hrs, 18:30hrs

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Mon%20to%20Fri.pdf)

Click here to view Weekend Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Weekend.pdf)

Skerries/Rush & Lusk


UPDATED: 18:00HRS -28 AUGUST

Dublin Bus will provide an enhanced No. 33X bus service and will accept rail tickets on this service. Passengers are to board the No. 33 at the scheduled stops to Dublin City Centre (Lower Abbey Street) from Skerries onwards and return from Lower Abbey Street. Balbriggan customers can connect to this service via rail service to Skerries. Additional buses will use the Dublin Port Tunnel, in line with Route 33X.

33X Bus Times:
From Mourne View to Dublin City (via Rush & Lusk) 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 07:35, 07:45, 08:10, 08:15, 08:25, 08:30, 08:40, 08:55, 09:00.

Rush & Lusk Train Station to Dublin City Centre(direct) 06:45, 07:15.

From Lower Abbey Street to Skerries (via Rush & Lusk) 14:30, 15:20, 16:10, 16:35, 16:40, 16:50, 17:00, 17:10, 17:20, 17:30, 17:40, 17:50.

From Monday the 31st of August the 33X Dublin Bus times for Monday to Friday click here. (http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Service-Arrangements/)

33 Bus Times: Regular no. 33 timetable is available on the Dublin Bus website here. (http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/33/)

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Mon%20to%20Fri.pdf)

Click here to view Weekend Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Weekend.pdf)


Donabate


UPDATED: 18:00HRS -28 AUGUST

A Dublin Bus shuttle service will operate directly between Donabate Station (Dublin Bus Stop) and Malahide Train Station to connect with DART services. Dublin Bus are honouring train tickets. Customers can also travel on the Dundalk/Drogheda to Donabate rail services to connect with this bus service.

Shuttle Service from Donabate Station to Malahide Station 07:00, 07:20, 07:40, 08:00, 08:05, 08:20, 08:40, 09:05

Shuttle Service from Malahide Station to Donabate Station 16:00, 16:20, 16:40, 17:00, 17:05, 17:20, 17:40, 18:05, 18:30, 19:00


Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Mon%20to%20Fri.pdf)

Click here to view Weekend Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Weekend.pdf)

City Centre Northbound


UPDATED: 20:30HRS -26 AUGUST



Dublin Connolly, Tara Street & Pearse Station Commuters to Dundalk/Drogheda/Laytown/Gormanston: A direct bus transfer will be in place between Dublin Connolly and Drogheda.

Northern Commuters from Tara Street & Pearse Station are advised to take the DART to Dublin Connolly to avail of bus transfers to Drogheda Iarnród Éireann apologises to customers for the disruption to services caused by the collapse of the viaduct near Malahide.


REFUNDS POLICY

It is hoped that the extensive alternative services in place will help ease the disruption for our customer. If, however, some customers feel that they wish to surrender their ticket as they make alternative arrangements, please follow the link below.

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=502

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=501UPDATED-16:00 30/08/09: Northern Commuter & Belfast Enterprise services by Corporate Communications

There is significant disruption to Northern commuter, and Belfast Enterprise services due to a serious incident in which a 20 metre section of the viaduct has given way across Broadmeadow estuary, North of Malahide Station on Friday the 21st of August.

Due to the severe damage to the viaduct, we regret to inform customers that the line across the estuary will not reopen for at least three months, with resulting disruption continuing.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the severe inconvenience caused.

The following service arrangements will be in operation from Mondays to Fridays:


OPERATING RAIL SERVICES

Intercity Enterprise Services: Scheduled train services will operate in both directions between Belfast and Drogheda with a direct bus connection between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly. Existing train times will operate. Delays of approximately 30 minutes can be expected on arrival in Connolly and Belfast.

Northern Commuter – Dundalk/Drogheda to Donabate Rail Services: Iarnród Éireann has enhanced it's train service between Dundalk - Skerries with many extended services now operating to Donabate.

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Mon%20to%20Fri.pdf)

Click here to view Weekend Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Weekend.pdf)

DART/Commuter Services: Additional capacity has been added to services. Furthermore, the following additional services will operate between Connolly/Pearse and Malahide:

Extra Services to and from Malahide
Time Origin Destination
07:30 Malahide Dublin Pearse
07:57 Malahide Dublin Pearse
08:37 Malahide Dublin Pearse
09:10 Malahide Dublin Pearse
10:10 Malahide Dublin Pearse
11:05 Malahide Dublin Pearse
12:33 Malahide Dublin Pearse
14:11 Malahide Dublin Pearse
14:45 Malahide Dublin Pearse

12:00 Dublin Pearse Malahide
13:15 Dublin Pearse Malahide
15:20 Dublin Pearse Malahide
15:42 Dublin Pearse Malahide
16:16 Dublin Pearse Malahide
17:13 Dublin Pearse Malahide
17:50 Dublin Pearse Malahide


BUS SERVICES

Customers travelling to/from the city centre are advised of the following arrangements:

Dundalk/Drogheda/Laytown/Gormanston UPDATED: 18:00HRS -28 AUGUST

A special bus service will operate directly between Drogheda Train Station and Dublin Connolly Car Park. Rail tickets are valid on these special services.

Drogheda – Dublin Connolly: 06:00hrs, 06:30hrs, 07:00hrs, 07:30hrs, 08:00hrs, 08:30hrs 09:00hrs, 09:30hrs, 10:00hrs, 10:30hrs, 11:30hrs, 12:30hrs, 14:30hrs, 16:30hrs, 18:30hrs, 20:30hrs, 22:05hrs

Dublin Connolly - Drogheda: 07:00hrs, 08:00hrs, 09:00hrs, 11:00hrs, 13:00hrs, 15:00hrs, 16:00hrs, 16:30hrs, 17:00hrs, 17:30hrs, 18:00hrs, 18:30hrs, 19:00hrs, 21:00hrs, 23:20hrs

Customers from Dundalk, Laytown and Gormanston can connect to this special bus service by using the Dundalk/Drogheda to Skerries/Donabate rail services. This bus service will use the Dublin Port Tunnel.

Please note: There is reduced capacity at Drogheda Station car park, to provide an area for the bus service departures and arrivals. If you live nearby the station, please walk or cycle to the station, or please car pool with other commuters.

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Mon%20to%20Fri.pdf)

Click here to view Weekend Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Weekend.pdf)

Balbriggan UPDATED: 16:00HRS -30 AUGUST

A special direct bus service will operate between Balbriggan Station and Dublin Connolly station via The Dublin Port Tunnel for the morning and evening peak. Rail tickets are valid on these special services.

Balbriggan – Dublin Connolly: 06:30hrs, 07:00hrs, 07:30hrs, 07:45hrs, 08:00hrs, 08:30hrs

Dublin Connolly (Sherriff St. Lower) - Balbriggan: 16:30hrs, 17:00hrs, 17:30hrs, 17:45hrs, 18:00hrs, 18:30hrs

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Mon%20to%20Fri.pdf)

Click here to view Weekend Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Weekend.pdf)


Skerries/Rush & Lusk UPDATED: 18:00HRS -28 AUGUST

Dublin Bus will provide an enhanced No. 33X bus service and will accept rail tickets on this service. Passengers are to board the No. 33 at the scheduled stops to Dublin City Centre (Lower Abbey Street) from Skerries onwards and return from Lower Abbey Street. Balbriggan customers can connect to this service via rail service to Skerries. Additional buses will use the Dublin Port Tunnel, in line with Route 33X.

33X Bus Times:
From Mourne View to Dublin City (via Rush & Lusk) 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 07:35, 07:45, 08:10, 08:15, 08:25, 08:30, 08:40, 08:55, 09:00.

Rush & Lusk Train Station to Dublin City Centre(direct) 06:45, 07:15.

From Lower Abbey Street to Skerries (via Rush & Lusk) 14:30, 15:20, 16:10, 16:35, 16:40, 16:50, 17:00, 17:10, 17:20, 17:30, 17:40, 17:50.

From Monday the 31st of August the 33X Dublin Bus times for Monday to Friday click here. (http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Service-Arrangements/)

33 Bus Times: Regular no. 33 timetable is available on the Dublin Bus website here. (http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/33/)

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Mon%20to%20Fri.pdf)

Click here to view Weekend Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Weekend.pdf)


Donabate UPDATED: 18:00HRS -28 AUGUST

A Dublin Bus shuttle service will operate directly between Donabate Station (Dublin Bus Stop) and Malahide Train Station to connect with DART services. Dublin Bus are honouring train tickets. Customers can also travel on the Dundalk/Drogheda to Donabate rail services to connect with this bus service.

Shuttle Service from Donabate Station to Malahide Station 07:00, 07:20, 07:40, 08:00, 08:05, 08:20, 08:40, 09:05

Shuttle Service from Malahide Station to Donabate Station 16:00, 16:20, 16:40, 17:00, 17:05, 17:20, 17:40, 18:05, 18:30, 19:00

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Mon%20to%20Fri.pdf)

Click here to view Weekend Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Weekend.pdf)


City Centre Northbound UPDATED: 20:30HRS -26 AUGUST

Dublin Connolly, Tara Street & Pearse Station Commuters to Dundalk/Drogheda/Laytown/Gormanston: A direct bus transfer will be in place between Dublin Connolly and Drogheda.

Northern Commuters from Tara Street & Pearse Station are advised to take the DART to Dublin Connolly to avail of bus transfers to Drogheda Iarnród Éireann apologises to customers for the disruption to services caused by the collapse of the viaduct near Malahide.

REFUNDS POLICY

It is hoped that the extensive alternative services in place will help ease the disruption for our customer. If, however, some customers feel that they wish to surrender their ticket as they make alternative arrangements, please follow the link below.

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=502

[Mark Gleeson]

Revised Donabate details

A Dublin Bus shuttle service will operate directly between Donabate Station (Dublin Bus Stop) and Malahide Train Station to connect with DART services. Dublin Bus are honouring train tickets. Customers can also travel on the Dundalk/Drogheda to Donabate rail services to connect with this bus service.


Donabate Station-Malahide DART Station: From 06:45hrs until 20:00hrs, this service will operate. See Northern Commuter timetable below for connection details.

The last shuttle service from Donabate to Malahide will depart at 19:55.

The last shuttle service from Malahide to Donabate will depart at 19:30.

In addition, direct peak time 33D services will operate from Donabate to City Centre, as follows:

From Donabate Train Station to city centre (direct): 07:10, 07:30, 07:50, 08:10, 09:20. 09:40, 10:10 & 16:00

From Custom House Quay to Donabate Train Station: 08:20, 08:40, 09:00, 15:00, 17:00, 17:20, 17:40 & 18.00

A school service at 08:00 will operate from Donabate to Malahide and Portmarnock Community Schools and will return after school hours.

[Mickey H]

Found this on another forum. I checked the IR journey planner and the report is correct. Translink are not admitting to it yet



Bus ex DN Train ex DA arrive Belfast
0735 0830 1015
0930 1033 1210
1255 1357 1535
1515 1617 1755
1720 1825 2005
1925 2025 2200

Train ex Belfast Bus ex DA arrive Dublin
0650 0830 0925
0800 0940 1035
1105 1240 1340
1410 1550 1645
1615 1755 1850
1840 2020 2115

ABOVE APPLIES MONDAY TO SATURDAY

Sunday:
Bus ex DN Train ex DA arrive Belfast
1035 1135 1316
1335 1435 1610
1535 1635 1810
1835 1935 2110

Train ex Belfast Bus ex DA arrive Dublin
0935 1120 1215
1235 1415 1510
1435 1615 1710
1735 1915 2010

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=501 Skerries/Rush & Lusk UPDATED: 11:30HRS - 3rd SEPTEMBER

Dublin Bus will provide an enhanced No. 33X bus service, and will accept rail tickets on this service. Passengers are to board at the No. 33 scheduled stops to Dublin City Centre (Tara Street Station) from Skerries onwards and return from Custom House Quay, Dublin City Centre. Balbriggan customers can connect to this service via rail service to Skerries. Additional buses will use the Dublin Port Tunnel, in line with Route 33X.

For the 33X Dublin Bus times for Monday to Sunday click here. http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Service-Arrangements/

33 Bus Times: The Regular no. 33 timetable is available on the Dublin Bus website here. http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/33/

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Mon%20to%20Fri.pdf

Click here to view Weekend Timetable http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Weekend.pdf

[Mark Gleeson]

Revised Enterprise Timetable

http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Belfast%20Enterprise%20DL%20(06.09.09).pdf

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=501UPDATED 16:30 04/09/09: Northern Commuter & Belfast Enterprise Services by Corporate Communications

There is significant disruption to Northern commuter, and Belfast Enterprise services due to a serious incident in which a 20 metre section of the viaduct has given way across Broadmeadow estuary, North of Malahide Station on Friday the 21st of August.

Due to the severe damage to the viaduct, we regret to inform customers that the line across the estuary will not reopen for at least three months, with resulting disruption continuing.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the severe inconvenience caused.

The following service arrangements will be in operation:


OPERATING RAIL SERVICES

Intercity Enterprise Services: A revised train services will operate in both directions between Belfast and Drogheda with a direct bus connection between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly from Sunday the 6th of September onwards.

Click here to view the Enterprise Timetable (from 6th of September onwards) (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Belfast%20Enterprise%20DL%20(06.09.09).pdf)


Northern Commuter – Dundalk/Drogheda to Donabate Rail Services: Iarnród Éireann has enhanced it's train service between Dundalk - Skerries with many extended services now operating to Donabate.

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Service%20Disruption%20Northern%20Line%20Route%20F lyer%20MC.pdf)
Click here to view Weekend Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Sat%20and%20Sun%205th%2 0and%206th%20Sept%2009.pdf)


DART/Commuter Services: Additional capacity has been added to services. Furthermore, the following additional services will operate between Connolly/Pearse and Malahide:


Extra Services to and from Malahide (Mon - Fri only)
Time Origin Destination
07:30 Malahide Dublin Pearse
07:57 Malahide Dublin Connolly
08:37 Malahide Dublin Pearse
09:10 Malahide Dublin Connolly
10:10 Malahide Dublin Connolly
11:05 Malahide Dublin Pearse
12:33 Malahide Dublin Pearse
14:11 Malahide Dublin Pearse
14:45 Malahide Dublin Pearse
16:33 Malahide (new) Dublin Pearse
09:40 Dublin Connolly (new) Malahide
10:35 Dublin Connolly (new) Malahide
12:00 Dublin Pearse Malahide
13:15 Dublin Pearse Malahide
14:45 Dublin Pearse Malahide
15:42 Dublin Pearse Malahide
16:16 Dublin Pearse Malahide
17:13 Dublin Pearse Malahide
17:50 Dublin Pearse Malahide


BUS SERVICES

Customers travelling to/from the city centre are advised of the following arrangements:


Dundalk/Drogheda/Laytown/Gormanston UPDATED: 16:30 - 4th SEPTEMBER

A special bus service will operate directly between Drogheda Train Station and Dublin Connolly Car Park. Rail tickets are valid on these special services.
Drogheda – Dublin Connolly (Fri): 06:00 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:30, 16:30, 18:30, 20:30 & 22:05
Dublin Connolly - Drogheda (Fri): 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 21:00 & 23:20

From Monday the 7th of September the following times will come into effect:

From Drogheda Train Station To Connolly Car Park (Mon-Fri): 06:05, 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:40, 10:30, 12:45, 15:50, 17:55 & 20:20.
From Connolly Car Park To Drogheda Train Station (Mon-Fri): 07:35, 09:30, 12:50, 15:00, 15:20, 16:00, 16:30, 16:50, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:25, 21:00 & 23:20.

Customers from Dundalk, Laytown and Gormanston can connect to this special bus service by using the Dundalk/Drogheda to Skerries/Donabate rail services. This bus service will use the Dublin Port Tunnel.

Please note: There is reduced capacity at Drogheda Station car park, to provide an area for the bus service departures and arrivals. If you live nearby the station, please walk or cycle to the station, or please car pool with other commuters.

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Service%20Disruption%20Northern%20Line%20Route%20F lyer%20MC.pdf)
Click here to view Weekend Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Sat%20and%20Sun%205th%2 0and%206th%20Sept%2009.pdf)


Balbriggan UPDATED: 16:30 - 4th SEPTEMBER

A special direct bus service will operate between Balbriggan Station and Dublin Connolly station via The Dublin Port Tunnel for the morning and evening peak. Rail tickets are valid on these special services.

Balbriggan – Dublin Connolly (Mon - Fri): 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 07:45, 08:00, 08:30 & 09:00 (from the 7th of September)
Dublin Connolly (Sherriff St. Lower) - Balbriggan (Mon - Fri): 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00 & 18:30

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Service%20Disruption%20Northern%20Line%20Route%20F lyer%20MC.pdf)
Click here to view Weekend Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Sat%20and%20Sun%205th%2 0and%206th%20Sept%2009.pdf)


Skerries/Rush & Lusk UPDATED: 19:30HRS - 3rd SEPTEMBER

Dublin Bus will provide an enhanced No. 33X bus service, and will accept rail tickets on this service. Passengers are to board at the No. 33 scheduled stops to Dublin City Centre (Tara Street Station) from Skerries onwards and return from Custom House Quay, Dublin City Centre. Balbriggan customers can connect to this service via rail service to Skerries. Additional buses will use the Dublin Port Tunnel, in line with Route 33X.

For the 33X Dublin Bus times for Monday to Sunday Click here. ( http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Service-Arrangements/)

33 Bus Times: The Regular no. 33 timetable is available on the Dublin Bus website here. ( http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/33/)
Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Service%20Disruption%20Northern%20Line%20Route%20F lyer%20MC.pdf)
Click here to view Weekend Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Sat%20and%20Sun%205th%2 0and%206th%20Sept%2009.pdf)


Donabate UPDATED: 12:35 - 4th SEPTEMBER

A Dublin Bus shuttle service will operate directly between Donabate Station (Dublin Bus Stop) and Malahide Train Station to connect with DART services. Dublin Bus are honouring train tickets. Customers can also travel on the Dundalk/Drogheda to Donabate rail services to connect with this bus service.

Donabate Station-Malahide DART Station: From 06:45hrs until 20:00hrs, this service will operate. See Northern Commuter timetable below for connection details.
The last shuttle service from Donabate to Malahide will depart at 19:55.
The last shuttle service from Malahide to Donabate will depart at 19:30.
In addition, direct peak time 33D services will operate from Donabate to City Centre, as follows:

From Donabate Train Station to city centre (Mon - Fri): 07:10, 07:30, 07:50, 08:10, 09:20. 09:40, 10:10 & 16:00
From Custom House Quay to Donabate Train Station (Mon - Fri): 08:20, 08:40, 09:00, 15:00, 17:00, 17:20, 17:40 & 18.00

For weekend buses to/from Dublin City Centre please avail of the Dublin Bus No. 33 (rail tickets will be accepted).

A school service at 08:00 will operate from Donabate to Malahide and Portmarnock Community Schools and will return after school hours (Mon - Fri).

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable (]Click here for the No. 33 timetable[/url)
Click here to view Weekend Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Sat%20and%20Sun%205th%2 0and%206th%20Sept%2009.pdf)


City Centre Northbound UPDATED: 20:30HRS -26 AUGUST

Dublin Connolly, Tara Street & Pearse Station Commuters to Dundalk / Drogheda / Laytown / Gormanston: A direct bus transfer will be in place between Dublin Connolly and Drogheda.

Northern Commuters from Tara Street & Pearse Station are advised to take the DART to Dublin Connolly to avail of bus transfers to Drogheda. Iarnród Éireann apologises to customers for the disruption to services caused by the collapse of the viaduct near Malahide.


[u]REFUNDS POLICY

It is hoped that the extensive alternative services in place will help ease the disruption for our customer. If, however, some customers feel that they wish to surrender their ticket as they make alternative arrangements, please follow the link below.

[Mark Gleeson]

For cross border passengers

Passengers who wish to travel after 2000hrs will have their rail tickets honoured on the 2000hrs and 2100hrs Ulsterbus/Bus Eireann departures from both Belfast Europa and Dublin Busaras. Translink apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

[Mark Gleeson]

Some improvements, Bus Eireann will now accept annual tickets on the 101 off peak only

A special direct bus service will operate between Balbriggan Station and Dublin Connolly station via The Dublin Port Tunnel for the morning and evening peak. Rail tickets are valid on these special services.

Balbriggan – Dublin Connolly (Mon - Fri): 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 07:45, 08:00, 08:30 & 09:00 (from the 7th of September)

Dublin Connolly (Sherriff St. Lower) - Balbriggan (Mon - Fri): 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00 & 18:30

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable

Click here to view Weekend Timetable

In addition, at off-peak times (from Balbriggan: 09.00-23.00, from Busaras: 06.40-16.00 & 19.00 to 23.40), Bus Éireann will accept Iarnród Éireann annual tickets on its 101 services to and from Balbriggan.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=501 Balbriggan UPDATED: 10:25 - 8th SEPTEMBER

A special direct bus service will operate between Balbriggan Station and Dublin Connolly station via The Dublin Port Tunnel for the morning and evening peak. Rail tickets are valid on these special services.

Balbriggan – Dublin Connolly (Mon - Fri): 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 07:45, 08:00, 08:30 & 09:00 (from the 7th of September)

Dublin Connolly (Sherriff St. Lower) - Balbriggan (Mon - Fri): 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00 & 18:30

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Service%20Disruption%20Northern%20Line%20Route%20F lyer%20MC.pdf)

Click here to view Weekend Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Sat%20and%20Sun%205th%2 0and%206th%20Sept%2009.pdf)

In addition, at off-peak times (from Balbriggan: 09.00-23.00, from Busaras: 06.40-16.00 & 19.00 to 23.40), Bus Éireann will accept Iarnród Éireann annual tickets on its 101 services to and from Balbriggan.

[Mark Gleeson]

The 9:00 Balbriggan to Dublin bus will now depart at 8:45

[Colm Moore]

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=761&month=SepCUSTOMER NOTICE - Route 101

Temporary alterations to route 101 timetable.

Following the recent disruption of rail services, some services on route 101 have been amended.

These amendments are temporary, and will be in effect as long as rail services are disrupted.

Services will then revert to the normal timetable.

MONDAY TO FRIDAY
From Drogheda:

0520 from Drogheda will drop-off on request at Dublin Airport.

0540, 0640, 0740 and 0840 from Drogheda will all join the M1 motorway at Walshestown Interchange and contine on the M1 via Port Tunnel; they will drop-off at the I.F.S.C., Burgh Quay, Nassau Street, Kildare Street, St Stephen’s Green, Leeson Street, and terminate at Wilton Terrace.

They will not serve Dublin Airport.


From Dublin:

The 1620, 1720 and 1820 services from Busáras will now actually start at Wilton Terrace at 1600, 1700 and 1800 respectively. They will pick-up at Baggot Street Lower, Leeson Street, St. Stephen’s Green, Dawson Street, Nassau Street, Suffolk Street, Eden Quay, Busáras at 1620, 1720 and 1820 respectively, the I.F.S.C. and then operate via the Port Tunnel and M1 motorway as far as Walshestown Interchange.

They will not serve Dublin Airport.

No amendments to Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday services.

Wednesday, 9th September, 2009

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=501Balbriggan UPDATED: 14:30 - 9th SEPTEMBER

A special direct bus service will operate between Balbriggan Station and Dublin Connolly station via The Dublin Port Tunnel for the morning and evening peak. Rail tickets are valid on these special services.

Balbriggan – Dublin Connolly (Mon - Fri): 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 07:45, 08:00, 08.30 & 08.45

Dublin Connolly (Sherriff St. Lower) - Balbriggan (Mon - Fri): 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00 & 18:30

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Service%20Disruption%20Northern%20Line%20Route%20F lyer%20MC.pdf)

Click here to view Weekend Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20Timetable%20Leaflet%20Sat%20and%20Sun%205th%2 0and%206th%20Sept%2009.pdf)

In addition, at off-peak times (from Balbriggan: 09.00-23.00, from Busaras: 06.40-16.00 & 19.00 to 23.40), Bus Éireann will accept Iarnród Éireann annual tickets on its 101 services to and from Balbriggan.

[Mark Gleeson]

Some more slight revisions

Dundalk/Drogheda/Laytown/Gormanston

UPDATED: 17:45 - 10th SEPTEMBER

A special bus service will operate directly between Drogheda Train Station and Dublin Connolly Car Park. Rail tickets are valid on these special services.

From Monday the 7th of September the following times will come into effect:

From Drogheda Train Station To Connolly Car Park (Mon-Fri): 06:05, 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:40, 10:30, 12:45, 15:50, 17:55 & 20:20.

From Connolly Car Park To Drogheda Train Station (Mon-Fri): 07:35, 09:30, 12:50, 15:00, 15:20, 16:00, 16:30, 16:50, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:25, 21:00 & 23:20.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=501 UPDATED 17.45 10/09/09: Northern Commuter & Belfast Enterprise Services by Corporate Communications

There is significant disruption to Northern commuter, and Belfast Enterprise services due to a serious incident in which a 20 metre section of the viaduct has given way across Broadmeadow estuary, North of Malahide Station on Friday the 21st of August.

Due to the severe damage to the viaduct, we regret to inform customers that the line across the estuary will not reopen until late November 2009, with resulting disruption continuing.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the severe inconvenience caused.
The following service arrangements will be in operation:


OPERATING RAIL SERVICES

Intercity Enterprise Services: A revised train services will operate in both directions between Belfast and Drogheda with a direct bus connection between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly from Sunday the 6th of September onwards.


Click here to view the Enterprise Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Belfast%20Enterprise%20DL%20(06.09.09).pdf)

Northern Commuter – Dundalk / Drogheda to Donabate Rail Services: Iarnród Éireann has enhanced it's train service between Dundalk - Skerries with many extended services now operating to Donabate.

Click here to view Weekday Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Service%20Disruption%20Northern%20Line%20Route%20F lyer%20MC.pdf)


DART / Commuter Services: Additional capacity has been added to services. Furthermore, the following additional services will operate between Connolly / Pearse and Malahide:

Extra Services to and from Malahide (Mon - Fri only)
Time Origin Destination
07:30 Malahide Dublin Pearse
07:57 Malahide Dublin Connolly
08:37 Malahide Dublin Pearse
09:10 Malahide Dublin Connolly
10:10 Malahide Dublin Connolly
11:05 Malahide Dublin Pearse
12:33 Malahide Dublin Pearse
14:11 Malahide Dublin Pearse
15:20 Malahide Dublin Pearse
16:33 Malahide Dublin Pearse

09:40 Dublin Connolly Malahide
10:35 Dublin Connolly Malahide
12:00 Dublin Pearse Malahide
13:15 Dublin Pearse Malahide
14:45 Dublin Pearse Malahide
15:42 Dublin Pearse Malahide
16:16 Dublin Pearse Malahide
17:13 Dublin Pearse Malahide
17:50 Dublin Pearse Malahide


BUS SERVICES

Customers travelling to / from the city centre are advised of the following arrangements:

Dundalk / Drogheda / Laytown / Gormanston UPDATED: 17:45 - 10th SEPTEMBER

A special bus service will operate directly between Drogheda Train Station and Dublin Connolly Car Park. Rail tickets are valid on these special services.

From Monday the 7th of September the following times will come into effect:

From Drogheda Train Station To Connolly Car Park (Mon-Fri): 06:05, 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:40, 10:30, 12:45, 15:50, 17:55 & 20:20.

From Connolly Car Park To Drogheda Train Station (Mon-Fri): 07:35, 09:30, 12:50, 15:00, 15:20, 16:00, 16:30, 16:50, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:25, 21:00 & 23:20.

Customers from Dundalk, Laytown and Gormanston can connect to this special bus service by using the Dundalk / Drogheda to Skerries / Donabate rail services. This bus service will use the Dublin Port Tunnel.

Please note: There is reduced capacity at Drogheda Station car park, to provide an area for the bus service departures and arrivals. If you live nearby the station, please walk or cycle to the station, or please car pool with other commuters.

Click here to view Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Service%20Disruption%20Northern%20Line%20Route%20F lyer%20MC.pdf)


Balbriggan UPDATED: 17:45 - 10th SEPTEMBER

A special direct bus service will operate between Balbriggan Station and Dublin Connolly station via The Dublin Port Tunnel for the morning and evening peak. Rail tickets are valid on these special services.

Balbriggan – Dublin Connolly (Mon - Fri): 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 07:45, 08:00, 08.30 & 08.45

Dublin Connolly (Sherriff St. Lower) - Balbriggan (Mon - Fri): 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00 & 18:30

Click here to view Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Service%20Disruption%20Northern%20Line%20Route%20F lyer%20MC.pdf)


In addition, at off-peak times (from Balbriggan: 09.00-23.00, from Busaras: 06.40-16.00 & 19.00 to 23.40), Bus Éireann will accept Iarnród Éireann annual tickets on its 101 services to and from Balbriggan.


Skerries / Rush & Lusk UPDATED: 17:45 - 10th SEPTEMBER

Dublin Bus will provide an enhanced No. 33X bus service, and will accept rail tickets on this service. Passengers are to board at the No. 33 scheduled stops to Dublin City Centre (Tara Street Station) from Skerries onwards and return from Custom House Quay, Dublin City Centre. Balbriggan customers can connect to this service via rail service to Skerries. Additional buses will use the Dublin Port Tunnel, in line with Route 33X.

For the 33X Dublin Bus times for Monday to Sunday click here (http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Service-Arrangements/).

33 Bus Times: The Regular no. 33 timetable is available on the Dublin Bus website here (http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/33/).

Click here to view Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Service%20Disruption%20Northern%20Line%20Route%20F lyer%20MC.pdf)


Donabate UPDATED: 17:45 - 10th SEPTEMBER

A Dublin Bus shuttle service will operate directly between Donabate Station (Dublin Bus Stop) and Malahide Train Station to connect with DART services. Dublin Bus are honouring train tickets. Customers can also travel on the Dundalk / Drogheda to Donabate rail services to connect with this bus service.

Donabate Station-Malahide DART Station: From 06:45hrs until 20:00hrs, this service will operate. See Northern Commuter timetable below for connection details.

The last shuttle service from Donabate to Malahide will depart at 19:55.

The last shuttle service from Malahide to Donabate will depart at 19:30.

In addition, direct peak time 33D services will operate from Donabate to City Centre, as follows:

From Donabate Train Station to city centre (Mon - Fri): 07:10, 07:30, 07:50, 08:10, 09:20. 09:40, 10:10 & 16:00

From Custom House Quay to Donabate Train Station (Mon - Fri): 08:20, 08:40, 09:00, 15:00, 17:00, 17:20, 17:40 & 18.00

For weekend buses to / from Dublin City Centre: Please avail of the Dublin Bus No. 33B to Swords and any Dublin Bus Service from Swords to City Centre (Routes 33, 41, 41B, 43) (rail tickets will be accepted).

Click here for the No. 33B timetable (http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/33b/)

A school service at 08:00 will operate from Donabate to Malahide and Portmarnock Community Schools and will return after school hours (Mon - Fri)[/b].

Click here to view Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Service%20Disruption%20Northern%20Line%20Route%20F lyer%20MC.pdf)


City Centre Northbound UPDATED: 20:30HRS -26 AUGUST

Dublin Connolly, Tara Street & Pearse Station Commuters to Dundalk / Drogheda / Laytown / Gormanston: A direct bus transfer will be in place between Dublin Connolly and Drogheda.

Northern Commuters from Tara Street & Pearse Station are advised to take the DART to Dublin Connolly to avail of bus transfers to Drogheda. Iarnród Éireann apologises to customers for the disruption to services caused by the collapse of the viaduct near Malahide.


REFUNDS POLICY

It is hoped that the extensive alternative services in place will help ease the disruption for our customer. If, however, some customers feel that they wish to surrender their ticket as they make alternative arrangements, please follow the link below.

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=502

[Mark Gleeson]

Revised timetable issued http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Service%20Disruption%20Northern%20Line%20Route%20F lyer%20MC.pdf

Of course the train on the front of the new timetable is going to yes Maynooth...

[Colm Moore]

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=765&month=SepDundalk/Drogheda

Bus Éireann will accept Iarnród Éireann annual and monthly tickets on its services to and from Dundalk/Drogheda at off-peak times (from Dundalk/Drogheda: 09.00-23.00, from Busaras: 06.40-16.00 & 19.00 to 23.40).

Friday, 11th September, 2009

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=761&month=SepCUSTOMER NOTICE - Route 101

Temporary alterations to route 101 timetable.

Following the recent disruption of rail services, some services on route 101 have been amended.

These amendments are temporary, and will be in effect as long as rail services are disrupted.

Services will then revert to the normal timetable.

MONDAY TO FRIDAY
From Drogheda:
0520 from Drogheda will drop-off on request at Dublin Airport.
0540, 0640, 0740 and 0840 from Drogheda will all join the M1 motorway at Walshestown Interchange and contine on the M1 via Port Tunnel; they will drop-off at the I.F.S.C., Burgh Quay, Nassau Street, Kildare Street, St Stephen’s Green, Leeson Street, and terminate at Wilton Terrace.
They will not serve Dublin Airport.

From Dublin:
The 1620, 1720 and 1820 services from Busáras will now actually start at Wilton Terrace at 1600, 1700 and 1800 respectively. They will pick-up at Baggot Street Lower, Leeson Street, St. Stephen’s Green, Dawson Street, Nassau Street, Suffolk Street, Eden Quay, Busáras at 1620, 1720 and 1820 respectively, the I.F.S.C. and then operate via the Port Tunnel and M1 motorway as far as Walshestown Interchange.
They will not serve Dublin Airport.

No amendments to Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday services.

Wednesday, 9th September, 2009

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=501

Some updates to Donabate services.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=501Donabate UPDATED: 14:40 - 22nd SEPTEMBER

A Dublin Bus shuttle service will operate directly between Donabate Station (Dublin Bus Stop) and Malahide Train Station to connect with DART services. Dublin Bus are honouring train tickets. Customers can also travel on the Dundalk/Drogheda to Donabate rail services to connect with this bus service.

Donabate Station-Malahide DART Station: From 06:45hrs until 20:00hrs, this service will operate. See Northern Commuter timetable below for connection details.

The last shuttle service from Donabate to Malahide will depart at 19:55.

The last shuttle service from Malahide to Donabate will depart at 19:30.

In addition, direct peak time 33D services will operate from Donabate to City Centre, as follows:

From Donabate Train Station to city centre (Mon - Fri): 07:10, 07:30, 07:50, 08:10, 09:20. 09:40, 10:10 & 16:00

From Custom House Quay to Donabate Train Station (Mon - Fri): 08:20, 08:40, 09:00, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:20, 17:40, 18.00 & 19.00

Saturdays & Sunday buses to/from Dublin City Centre: All 33X services from Skerries to Dublin City Centre will operate via Donabate. Departure times from Donabate are approximately 30 minutes after Skerries departure times. For the 33X Dublin Bus times click here. (http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Service-Arrangements/)

A school service at 08:00 will operate from Donabate to Malahide and Portmarnock Community Schools and will return after school hours (Mon - Fri).

Click here to view Northern Commuter Timetable (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Service%20Disruption%20Northern%20Line%20Route%20F lyer%20MC.pdf)

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=501Intercity Enterprise Services: A revised train services will operate in both directions between Belfast and Drogheda with a direct bus connection between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly.

Click here to view the Enterprise Timetable(Updated 24th Sept 2009) (http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/BelfastEnterprise.pdf)

[Mark Gleeson]

Changes apply from September 27th due to new timetable in Northern Ireland

http://www.translink.co.uk/resources2007/pdfs/enterprise_timetable2_270909.pdf

[Colm Moore]

Presumably all rail replacement buses will also be taking this route. I'm advised that its because of Garda concern about the low railway bridge on East Wall Road.

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Route-142-/Route 142
Thursday, October 15, 2009

Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that from Monday 19th October 2009 Route 142 will take the following routing;


Route 142 towards Rathmines
Buses will operate via East Wall Road, Sherriff Street Upper, Seville Place turning left at Five Lamps to Amiens Street, Talbot Street, Marlborough Street and back onto normal route.


Route 142 towards Portmarnock
Buses will operate as per their normal routing to Lower Abbey Street then via Custom House Quay, North Wall Quay and East Wall Road to the Port Tunnel.

Dublin bus apologises for any inconvenience caused.

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Route-41x/Route 41x
Friday, October 16, 2009

Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that from Monday 19th October 2009 Route 41x will take the following routing;

Route 41x towards UCD Belfield
Buses will operate via East Wall Road, Sherriff Street Upper, Seville Place turning left at Five Lamps to Amiens Street, Talbot Street, Marlborough Street and back onto normal route.

Dublin bus apologises for any inconvenience caused.

[Mickey H]

UPDATED 14.30 24/10/09: Northern Commuter & Belfast Enterprise Services by Corporate Communications

There is significant disruption to Northern commuter, and Belfast Enterprise services due to a serious incident in which a 20 metre section of the viaduct has given way across Broadmeadow estuary, North of Malahide Station on Friday the 21st of August.

We are pleased to inform customers that work is well advanced on the reconstruction of the viaduct, and services are on schedule to resume by Monday 16th November.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the severe inconvenience caused.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=776&month=OctAlterations to Balbriggan/Dublin Services

Balbriggan/Dublin Express Bus Services
Departing Balbriggan (opposite Garda Station) at:

06:00 101X via M1 - Port Tunnel to Wilton Terrace.
06:15 101A via M1 - Port Tunnel to Georges Quay.
06:45 101A via M1 - Port Tunnel to Georges Quay.
07:00 101X via M1 - Port Tunnel to Wilton Terrace.
07:15 101A via M1 - Santry/Drumcondra to Busaras.
07:45 101A via M1 - Port Tunnel to Georges Quay.
08:00 101X via M1 - Port Tunnel to Wilton Terrace.
08:15 101A via M1 - Port Tunnel to Georges Quay.
09:00 101X via M1 - Port Tunnel to Wilton Terrace.

101X services operate via M1 & Port Tunnel dropping off on request at ISFC, Georges Quay, Nassau Street, Kildare Street, St. Stephen’s Green, Leeson Street terminating at Wilton Terrace.

101A services operate via M1 & Port Tunnel dropping off on request at ISFC and Georges Quay. (Except 07:15 Ex Balbriggan which operates via M1 then Santry/Drumcondra to Busaras.)

101 services via Dublin Airport/Santry/Drumcondra also operate every 20 minutes as per timetable on www.buseireann.ie
101X and 101A services operate Monday to Friday only
Dublin/Balbriggan Express Bus Services
Departing Dublin, Wilton Terrace at:

16:00 101X via Port Tunnel –M1 to Balbriggan.
18:00 101X via Port Tunnel –M1 to Balbriggan.

101X services will also pick up at Bus Eireann bus stops in Baggot Street Lower, Pembroke Street, Leeson Street, Dawson Street, Suffolk Street, Westmoreland Street, Eden Quay, Busaras and on the North Wall Quay: Jury’s Inn, Clarion Hotel, Conference Centre & O2 Arena.
Departing Dublin, Busaras at:

16:00 101A via Port Tunnel –M1 to Balbriggan.
16:20 101X via Port Tunnel –M1 to Balbriggan.
17:00 101A via Port Tunnel –M1 to Balbriggan.
18:00 101A via Port Tunnel –M1 to Balbriggan.
18:20 101X via Port Tunnel –M1 to Balbriggan.
19:00 101A via Port Tunnel –M1 to Balbriggan.

101A and 101X services will also pick up on the North Wall Quay: Jury’s Inn, Clarion Hotel, Conference Centre & O2 Arena.

101v services via Drumcondra/Santry/Dublin Airport also operate every 20 minutes as per timetable on www.buseireann.ie
101X and 101A services operate Monday to Friday only

Thursday, 29th October, 2009

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/general_news.asp?action=view&news_id=552 Track Improvement Works - Malahide/Balbriggan - Sat 7 & Sun 8 Nov by Corporate Communications

Due to Track Improvement Works between Malahide and Balbriggan on Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th November all Northern Commuter rail services will operate to/from Balbriggan only with bus transfers in operation between Balbriggan and City Centre.

Iarnrod Eireann regrets any inconveniene this essential work may cause.

[Mark Gleeson]

Viaduct will reopen on November 16th with the first train of the day operating

[roamling]

Viaduct will reopen on November 16th with the first train of the day operating

Barry Kenny was speaking on RTE RADIO 1. He also mentioned that the whole excercise (rebuilding the viaduct, paying for the buses etc.) did cost IE more than 10 Million Euro

[roamling]

by Corporate Communications

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=559

Iarnród Éireann has confirmed that the Malahide Viaduct is set to reopen this Monday coming, 16th November.

From that date, full Northern Commuter and Belfast Enterprise services will be restored to customers along the route.

Major physical works have now been completed, and test trains will operate on the route up to and including Sunday, ahead of the first passenger service, the 05.40 Dundalk to Pearse service on Monday. The reopening of the line follows almost three months of disruption to services, due to the Viaduct accident on Friday 21st August.

The accident was caused by erosion of the weir at sea-bed level, which caused the support to one pier to be undermined. Iarnród Éireann’s investigation into the accident is continuing, and will be concluded early in the New Year.

Works to restore the viaduct have included:

- reconstruction of the weir, and scour protection measures

- reinstatement of the collapsed pier, including piling to bedrock to strengthen support

- strengthening of all other piers on the viaduct, including piling to strengthen support

- reinstatement of track and other railway infrastructure

The design and completed works have been independently reviewed by advisers to Iarnród Éireann, Roughan & O’Donovan Structural Engineers; and reviewed by the Railway Safety Commission, who will review final details this Friday, to allow for approval to permit the line to be reopened to trains from Monday.

Service resumption

A full timetable of Northern Commuter services and Belfast Enterprise services will be restored from Monday 16th November.

From that date, with the full resumption of rail services, replacement bus services provided for Iarnród Éireann customers will no longer operate (e.g direct buses from Drogheda & Balbriggan, school and other shuttles between Donabate and Malahide).

The strengthened bus services on routes 33x and 33d will be scaled back from Monday 16th November with some services being retained for a short period only to facilitate customers with pre-paid bus tickets.

Rail tickets will no longer be valid on Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann services on the Northern line corridor.

Iarnród Éireann apologises to customers for the disruption caused since 21st August to services on this crucial route. We very much appreciate the patience, understanding and co-operation of customers during this time, particularly with regard to the alternative services provided. We look forward to welcoming all customers back to our services from Monday onwards, on passenger services, and the restoration of freight services from Tara Mines.

In addition, Iarnród Éireann is grateful to Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and contracted private bus operators for their assistance in providing strong alternatives during this time, and our own station staff for the assistance provided to customers, as well as the assistance of road hauliers in the transfer of freight traffic. We welcome the safe and timely completion of the reconstruction of the viaduct by our project team and their contractors.

Customers should note that, as is normal with all new track infrastructure, there will initially be a speed restriction on trains across the viaduct. This restriction will be at 25mph for a minimum of two weeks, and raised to 50mph for a further minimum of two weeks, following which line speeds will be increased to the normal levels of 90mph. This is standard practice, and these restrictions will not impact on the reliability of services.

[Mark Gleeson]

Love to see how a train can travel at 90mph over the viaduct, might be allowed but it hasn't happened in at least a decade.

Static and dynamic tests commence today Thursday. Should be seeing a very long Tara Mines train placed on the viaduct to test for deflection under load, equally should see a Tara Mines train pass over a 50mph as well

[Colm Moore]

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Malahide-Viaduct-Reopening/Malahide Viaduct Reopening
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that the Malahide Viaduct is set to reopen from Monday 16th November.

From that date, with the full resumption of rail services, replacement bus services provided for Iarnród Éireann customers will no longer operate including shuttles between Donabate and Malahide.

The strengthened bus services on routes 33x and 33d will be scaled back from Monday 16th November with some services being retained for a short period only to facilitate customers with prepaid bus tickets. For details of the scaled back service please click here. (http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Routes-33x-and-33d/)

Rail tickets will no longer be valid on Dublin Bus services on the Northern line corridor.

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Routes-33x-and-33d/
Routes 33x and 33d
Thursday, November 12, 2009

From Monday 16th November to Friday 20th November the following times will operate on Routes 33x and 33d. The following week the service will be revised to take account of customer demand and revised times will be available here. To view times operating until Sunday 15th November click here. (http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Service-Arrangements/)

Updated 12th November 15:00.

33x Skerries/Rush & Lusk
Additional 33x services will operate Monday to Friday from Mourne View, Skerries via the M1 and the Port Tunnel to Tara Street DART Station/St. Stephen's Green. Return journeys will depart from Custom House Quay.

Monday to Friday
From Mourne View (Skerries, via Rush & Lusk) to Tara St. DART Station
06:30s, 06:40s, 06:50s, 07:00s,
07:10s, 07:20s, 07:30s, 07:45,
08:00, 08:15, 08:30, 08:45,
09:00.
s - To St. Stephen's Green

From Custom House Quay to Skerries/Rush & Lusk
07:50, 16:00, 16:15, 16:30,
16:40, 16:50, 17:00, 17:10,
17:20, 17:30, 17:40, 17:50,
18:00.

Route 33d – Donabate Train Station to Tara Street DART Station
This service will operate Monday to Friday from Donabate to Tara Street DART Station via the M1 and the Port Tunnel.

Monday to Friday
From Donabate Train Station
07:10, 07:30, 07:50, 08:10.

From Custom House Quay
17:00, 17:20, 17:40, 18:00.

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Service-Arrangements/
Irish Rail Service Arrangements From Monday 31/08/2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

From Monday 31st August until Sunday 15th November the following times will operate on Routes 33x and 33d. For times from Monday 16th November to Friday 20th November please click here.

33x Skerries/Rush & Lusk
Additional 33x services will operate Monday to Friday from Mourne View, Skerries via the M1 and the Port Tunnel to Tara Street DART Station. Return journeys will depart from Custom House Quay.

Monday to Friday
From Mourne View (Skerries, via Rush & Lusk) to Tara St. DART Station
06:30, 06:35, 06:40, 06:45,
06:50, 07:00, 07:05, 07:10,
07:20, 07:25, 07:30, 07:40,
07:50, 08:00, 08:10, 08:20,
08:30, 08:40, 08:50, 09:00.
Buses will then operate at 10:00hrs, 12:20hrs, 14:20hrs, 16:20hrs and 19:45hrs.

From Custom House Quay to Skerries/Rush & Lusk
08:25hrs, 11:00hrs, 12:30hrs, 13:00hrs and 15:00hrs. From 16:00hrs services will operate every 10 minutes to 17:50hrs and then at 18:05hrs, 18:25hrs, 18:40hrs and 19:00hrs.

Saturday
From Skerries Train Station via Rush, Lusk and Donabate Train Station to Tara St. DART Station
07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00
11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00
18:00, 20:00.

From Custom House Quay to Donabate, Lusk, Rush and Skerries
05:40, 06:40, 07:40, 08:40
09:40, 10:40, 12:40, 14:40,
16:40, 18:40.

Sunday
From Skerries Train Station via Rush, Lusk and Donabate Train Station to Tara St. DART Station
09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30
14:30, 16:30, 18:30, 20:30.

From Custom House Quay to Donabate, Lusk, Rush and Skerries
08:10, 09:10, 10:10, 11:10,
13:10, 15:10, 17:10, 19:10.

Regular Route 33 services will operate as per the normal 33 timetable. (http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/33/)

Route 33d – Donabate Train Station to Tara Street DART Station
This service will operate Monday to Friday from Donabate to Tara Street DART Station via the M1 and the Port Tunnel.

Monday to Friday
From Donabate Train Station
07:10, 07:30, 07:50, 08:10,
08:30, 09:20, 09:40, 10:10,
16:00, 17:00.

From Custom House Quay
07:50, 08:20, 08:40, 09:00,
15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00,
17:20, 17:40, 18:00, 19:00.

Saturday
From Donabate Train Station
See times above for 33x serving Donabate. Please allow 30 minutes for buses to leave Skerries and arrive in Donabate.

From Custom House Quay
See times above for 33x serving Donabate. Please allow 25 minutes for buses to leave Custom House Quay and arrive in Donabate.

Sunday
From Donabate Train Station
See times above for 33x serving Donabate. Please allow 30 minutes for buses to leave Skerries and arrive in Donabate.

From Custom House Quay
See times above for 33x serving Donabate. Please allow 25 minutes for buses to leave Custom House Quay and arrive in Donabate.

For passengers wishing to travel to Donabate and Portrane late at night there is a 23:45 departure on the 33b from Swords Village. Please allow for sufficient time to connect with this bus.

Shuttle Service – Donabate Station – Malahide DART Station
From 06.45hrs until 19.55hrs a shuttle bus service will operate between Donabate Station and Malahide DART Station.

The last shuttle service from Donabate to Malahide will depart at 19.55hrs.

The last shuttle service from Malahide to Donabate will depart at 19:30hrs

School Services
A school service at 08:00 will operate from Donabate to Malahide and Portmarnock Community Schools and will return after school hours.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=562 Full services resume on Northern Commuter and Belfast Enterprise by Corporate Communications

Monday 16th November

Full services have resumed on Northern Commuter and Belfast Enterprise services, following the completion of repair work on the Malahide Viaduct.

The normal timetable will operate in full from today onwards.

Iarnród Éireann apologises to all customers for the major disruption over the past three months, and looks forward to welcoming customers back to full services.

[Colm Moore]

Please note.

The 2009 timetable does not apply.

The 2010 timetable does not apply.

The "during the disruption" timetable does not apply.

Some fuzzy "after the disruption" timetable does apply. Expect some trains to run a bit late, or a lot early, or to Bray (while heading northbound through Rush & Lusk).

In other words, everything is back to normal.

[Mark Gleeson]

Further scaling back of bus services

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Routes-33x-and-33d/

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=575 "Thank You" Northern Line Commuter & Intercity Promotion by Marketing Department

Iarnród Éireann is pleased to announce special fares to mark the reopening of the Northern line and the resumption of Cross Border Enterprise services from Monday 23rd November 2009 to Sunday 3rd January 2010 Inclusive.

Intercity: Intercity Dublin Connolly to Belfast
* €20 Adult Day Return
* €50 Family Day Return tickets (up to 2 Adults & up to 4 Children may travel on this ticket)

Intercity: Drogheda/Dundalk to Belfast
* €10 Adult Day Return fare from Drogheda/ Dundalk to Belfast

Commuter: Dublin/ Drogheda/ Dundalk
* €10 Adult Day Return fare is available between Dublin Connolly and Dundalk including all intermediary stations in both directions. No time or exclusion days of travel.

The "small print" (Terms & conditions):
* These fares are available from relevant booking offices and station Ticket Vending Machines from Monday, 23rd November.
* These promotional fares are available all day every day – no ’time’ or ‘day of travel’ restrictions apply.
* Intercity fares are also available online or on telesales 1850 366 222.

Iarnród Éireann apologises to customers for the disruption caused since 21st August to services on this route.

We very much appreciate the patience, understanding and co-operation of customers during this time, particularly with regard to the alternative services provided.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Route-33x-and-33d-changes-from-Monday-30th-November/Route 33x and 33d changes from Monday 30th November.
Friday, November 27, 2009

From Monday 30th November to Friday 4th December departures on Routes 33x and 33d will operate at the following times. These services have been revised taking account of customer demand.

33x
Additional 33x services will operate Monday to Friday from Mourne View, Skerries via the MI and the Port Tunnel to St. Stephen’s Green. Return journeys will depart from Custom House Quay.

From Mourne View (Skerries, via Rush & Lusk) to St. Stephen’s Green
06:30t, 06:45, 07:00, 07:15
07:35, 08:00, 08:30.

t - terminates at Tara St. DART Station

From Custom House Quay to Skerries/Rush & Lusk
16:30, 16:50, 17:10, 17:30,
17:45, 18:00.

Route 33d
This service will operate Monday to Friday from Seaview Portrane via Donabate, the MI and the Port Tunnel to Tara St. DART Station.

From Seaview Portrane Donabate to Tara St. DART Station
07:30, 08:00.

From Custom House Quay
17:15, 18:00.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Route-33x-and-33d-changes-from-Monday-30th-November/Route 33x and 33d
Friday, November 27, 2009

From Monday 4th January to Friday 8th January departures on Routes 33x and 33d will operate at the following times. These services have been revised taking account of customer demand.

33x
Additional 33x services will operate Monday to Friday from Mourne View, Skerries via the MI and the Port Tunnel to St. Stephen’s Green. Return journeys will depart from Custom House Quay.

From Mourne View (Skerries, via Rush & Lusk) to St. Stephen’s Green
06:30t, 06:45, 07:00, 07:15
07:35, 08:00, 08:30.

t - terminates at Tara St. DART Station

From Custom House Quay to Skerries/Rush & Lusk
16:30, 16:50, 17:10, 17:30,
17:45, 18:00.

Route 33d
This service will operate Monday to Friday from Seaview Portrane via Donabate, the MI and the Port Tunnel to Tara St. DART Station.

From Seaview Portrane Donabate to Tara St. DART Station
07:30, 08:00.

From Custom House Quay
17:15, 18:00.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Route-33x-and-33d-changes-from-Monday-30th-November/
Route 33x and 33d
Friday, November 27, 2009

From Monday 11th January to Friday 22nd January departures on Routes 33x and 33d will operate at the following times. These services have been revised taking account of customer demand.

33x
Additional 33x services will operate Monday to Friday from Mourne View, Skerries via the MI and the Port Tunnel to St. Stephen’s Green. Return journeys will depart from Custom House Quay.

From Mourne View (Skerries, via Rush & Lusk) to St. Stephen’s Green
06:30t, 06:45, 07:00, 07:15
07:35, 08:00, 08:30.

t - terminates at Tara St. DART Station

From Custom House Quay to Skerries/Rush & Lusk
16:30, 16:50, 17:10, 17:30,
17:45, 18:00.

Route 33d
This service will operate Monday to Friday from Seaview Portrane via Donabate, the MI and the Port Tunnel to Tara St. DART Station.

From Seaview Portrane Donabate to St. Stephen’s Green
07:30, 08:00.

From Custom House Quay
17:15, 18:00.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Revised-Routes-33x-and-33d/Revised Routes 33x and 33d
Friday, January 22, 2010

Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that from Monday 25th January, Routes 33x and 33d will have revised timetables. Please see below for times.

Route 33x timetable
Additional 33x services will operate Monday to Friday from Mourne View, Skerries via the MI and the Port Tunnel to St. Stephen’s Green. Return journeys will depart from Custom House Quay.

From Mourne View (Skerries, via Rush & Lusk) to St. Stephen’s Green
06:40, 07:05, 07:30, 08:00.

From Custom House Quay to Skerries/Rush & Lusk
16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00.

Route 33d timetable
This service will operate Monday to Friday from Seaview Portrane via Donabate, the MI and the Port Tunnel to Tara St. DART Station.

From Seaview Portrane Donabate to St. Stephen’s Green
07:30.

From Custom House Quay
17:45.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Revised-Routes-33x-and-33d/Routes 33x and 33d
Friday, January 22, 2010

Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that from Thursday 28th January, Routes 33x and 33d will have revised timetables. Please see below for times.

Route 33x timetable
Monday to Friday from Mourne View, Skerries via the MI and the Port Tunnel to St. Stephen’s Green. Return journeys will depart from Custom House Quay.

From Mourne View (Skerries, via Rush & Lusk) to St. Stephen’s Green
06:30, 06:45, 07:05, 07:30,
08:00.

From Custom House Quay to Skerries/Rush & Lusk
16:15, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30,
18:00.

Route 33d timetable
This service will operate Monday to Friday from Seaview Portrane via Donabate, the MI and the Port Tunnel to St. Stephen's Green. Return journeys will depart from Custom House Quay.

From Seaview, Portrane via Donabate to St. Stephen’s Green
07:30.

From Custom House Quay
17:45.