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Colm Moore 10-03-2010 10:51
[March 2010] Kildare-Portarlington disruption and bus replacement
 
http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=666
Quote:
Engineering Works between Cherryville Jctn. and Portarlington - Saturday 13th March by Corporate Communications

Due to engineering works between Cherryville Junction and Portarlington on Saturday 13th March, the following service alterations will be in place:

20.30hrs Cork - Heuston will operate to Portlaoise only. Bus transfers will operate from Portlaoise to Heuston.

21.00hrs Heuston - Cork service will be a bus transfer to Portlaoise and train from Portlaoise to Cork.

22.10hrs Heuston - Portlaoise service will operate to Kildare only.

18.20hrs Waterford - Heuston service will operate to Newbridge only. Passengers can transfer to train at Newbridge due to depart at 20.35hrs.

22.50 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 23.39hrs.

Please note: A 25/30 minute delay may occur.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Mark Gleeson 10-03-2010 11:07
Irish Rail saying nothing but the 20th will be a repeat of these works

Thomas Ralph 10-03-2010 11:29
I hope they'll have enough buses to take the rugby match traffic, which will be substantial for the 2100 service on the 20th.

ACustomer 10-03-2010 13:10
If the works are between Cherryville and Portarlington, why is a Waterford-Dublin train (1820) being terminated at Newbridge? I could understand being tereminated at Athy, but if it can get through Cherryville why not go on to Heuston?

Or are the works somewhere else and Corporate Communications have it wrong (again)?

Kilocharlie 11-03-2010 21:20
Quote:
Originally Posted by ACustomer (Post 54362)
If the works are between Cherryville and Portarlington, why is a Waterford-Dublin train (1820) being terminated at Newbridge? I could understand being tereminated at Athy, but if it can get through Cherryville why not go on to Heuston?

Or are the works somewhere else and Corporate Communications have it wrong (again)?
Passengers change trains in Newbridge.

Perhaps the ex-Waterford train is needed elsewhere - Portlaoise(?) - if it went to Heuston it might be too late to travel to Portlaosie.

Thomas Ralph 15-03-2010 11:03
The work on the 20th seems to have vanished, but it's shown up on the 18th, 19th, and 27th. And on the affected journeys, the price has jumped up from €10 to €36 for a worse service :rolleyes:

Mark Gleeson 15-03-2010 11:06
The 20:30 Cork Dublin has a bus transfer on the 20th

Less than 5 days notice = contract penalty clause with the NTA

Colm Moore 15-03-2010 11:25
Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas Ralph (Post 54469)
The work on the 20th seems to have vanished, but it's shown up on the 18th, 19th, and 27th. And on the affected journeys, the price has jumped up from €10 to €36 for a worse service :rolleyes:
There is little point in promoting the service when there isn't the capacity available.

Mark Gleeson 15-03-2010 16:17
22:15 Heuston Portloaise is terminated at Kildare this week

No bus transfer is provided onwards

Kilocharlie 15-03-2010 22:20
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson (Post 54479)
22:15 Heuston Portloaise is terminated at Kildare this week

No bus transfer is provided onwards
Notices in Heuston say that the 22:10 will terminate in Kildare until further notice. The notices also state that onward bus transfers will be provided from Kildare.

Mark Gleeson 15-03-2010 22:35
The online timetable says nothing about a bus

Kilocharlie 15-03-2010 22:37
Noticed that and it usually does mention buses but the notices clearly say otherwise.

Colm Moore 17-03-2010 05:48
http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=653
Quote:
Track Improvement Works - Kildare/Cherryville Junction - Thurs 18th & Fri 19th March by Corporate Communications

Due to Track Improvement Works between Kildare and Cherryville the following arrangements will apply:

17.45 Westport to Heuston service will operate to Portarlington only. Customers to transfer onto second train at Portarlington to Heuston. Train will depart Portarlington at 20.37.

18.20 Waterford to Heuston will operate to Newbridge only. Customers will transfer onto second train at Newbridge. Train will depart Newbridge at 20.35

19.35 Portlaoise to Heuston will operate to Kildare only. Customers will transfer onto 20.10 Kildare to Heuston.

20.10 Heuston to Carlow will operate to Kildare only. Bus transfers will operate from Kildare to Carlow.

20.30 Cork to Heuston service will operate to Portlaoise only. Bus transfers will operate from Portlaoise to Heuston.

21.00 Heuston to Cork service will be bus transfers from Heuston to Portlaoise and by train from Portlaoise to Cork. Train will depart Portlaoise at 22.45.

22.10 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Kildare only. Bus transfers will operate from Kildare to Portlaoise.

Iarnrod Eireann regret any inconvenience this essential work may cause.

Colm Moore 19-03-2010 16:40
Kildare/Cherryville Junction - Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 March 2010 - Track Works
 
http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=653
Quote:
Track Improvement Works - Kildare/Cherryville Junction - Thurs 18th to Sun 21st by Corporate Communications

Due to Track Improvement Works between Kildare and Cherryville and Kildare and Portarlington the following arrangements will apply:


Thursday 18th and Friday 19th March

17.45 Westport to Heuston service will operate to Portarlington only. Customers to transfer onto second train at Portarlington to Heuston. Train will depart Portarlington at 20.37.

18.20 Waterford to Heuston will operate to Newbridge only. Customers will transfer onto second train at Newbridge. Train will depart Newbridge at 20.35

19.35 Portlaoise to Heuston will operate to Kildare only. Customers will transfer onto 20.10 Kildare to Heuston.

20.10 Heuston to Carlow will operate to Kildare only. Bus transfers will operate from Kildare to Carlow.

20.30 Cork to Heuston service will operate to Portlaoise only. Bus transfers will operate from Portlaoise to Heuston.

21.00 Heuston to Cork service will be bus transfers from Heuston to Portlaoise and by train from Portlaoise to Cork. Train will depart Portlaoise at 22.45.

22.10 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Kildare only. Bus transfers will operate from Kildare to Portlaoise.


Saturday 20th March

17.45 Westport to Heuston will operate to Portarlington only. Customers will transfer onto 20.37 Portarlington to Hueston.

18.20 Waterford to Heuston will operate to Carlow only. Bus transfer will operate from Carlow to Heuston.

20.30 Cork to Heuston will operate to Portlaoise only. Bus transfers will operate from Portlaoise to Heuston.

22.10 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Kildare only.


Sunday 21st March

08.25 Heuston to Tralee will be bus transfers from Heuston to Portlaoise and by train from Portlaoise to Tralee. Train will depart Portlaoise at 09.55.

08.30 Heuston to galway will be bus transfers from Heuston to Portarlington and by train from Portarlington to Galway.

09.10 Heuston to Waterford will be bus transfers from heuston to Carlow and by train from Carlow to Waterford.

Iarnrod Eireann regret any inconvenience this essential work may cause.

Kilocharlie 24-03-2010 23:08
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson (Post 54358)
Irish Rail saying nothing but the 20th will be a repeat of these works
And the 27th according to notices in Heuston


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