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Heavy snow tonight in some areas. Check before travelling.

Luas - Luas Connolly stop closed

No time or date on this notice. Presumably evening of Monday 6 December.

http://78.137.167.70/travel-updates/

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The Red Line is operating a full service in both directions between The Point Stop and Tallaght Stop.

Luas Connolly stop remains closed.

Green Line is operating a full service in both directions between St Stephens Green and Brides Glen.

Passengers are strongly advised to check www.transport.ie, and listen to local and national media for service updates including AA roadwatch.

Passengers can also contact Luas Customer Care on Freephone 1800 300 604

Opening hours for Luas Customer Care are:
Monday to Friday: 7am – 7pm, Saturday 10am – 2pm

Irish Rail - M3 Parkway-Docklands open on Monday night, but at risk in the morning

http://irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=969

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Mon 6th December: Full services operating by Corporate Communications
Monday 6th December 22:25hrs

Services are expected to operate in the morning throughout the network across Intercity, DART and Commuter routes

Docklands station has now reopened. M3 Parkway services are now operating to and from Docklands.

Dublin Bus services terminated at 21:00hrs. Iarnród Éireann are honouring valid bus tickets.

20:50hrs Connolly Belfast service is running 70mins late due to earlier points trouble

There may be some minor delays due to snow and ice or freezing conditions. More significant delays may occur where there is recent snowfall, but we will get customers to their destination.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time to arrive at stations due to poor road and footpath conditions.

The website will be updated early in the morning with any new travel information. Also, please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/irishrail for up to date info.

Northern Suburban Line delays AM

Just checked realtime info, and it is showing delays to all Drogheda originating services. Presently in the order of 10 mins. Likely to get worse, based on yesterday.

Luas - Connolly stop closed

http://78.137.167.70/travel-updates/

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The Red Line is operating a full service in both directions between The Point Stop and Tallaght Stop.

Luas Connolly stop remains closed. Passengers please alight tram at Busaras stop for Connolly Station. Connolly passengers can connect with the Red line Luas service to The Point stop and Tallaght stops by using Busaras stop. A 3 minute walk from Connolly station.

Green Line is operating a full service in both directions between St Stephens Green and Brides Glen.

Passengers are strongly advised to check www.transport.ie, and listen to local and national media for service updates including AA roadwatch.

Passengers can also contact Luas Customer Care on Freephone 1800 300 604

Opening hours for Luas Customer Care are:
Monday to Friday: 7am – 7pm, Saturday 10am – 2pm

Irish Rail - all services operating; 1614 Dublin Pearse-Drogheda 17 minutes late

1614 Dublin Pearse-Drogheda is running 17 minutes late

http://irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=969

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Tuesday 7th December: Full services operating by Corporate Communications
Tuesday 7th December 16.00hrs

Services are expected to operate this evening throughout the network across Intercity, DART and Commuter routes

There may be some minor delays due to snow and ice or freezing conditions. More significant delays may occur where there is recent snowfall, but we will get customers to their destination.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time to arrive at stations due to poor road and footpath conditions.

The website will be updated with any new travel information. Also, please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/irishrail for up to date info.

Bus Éireann - delays, but fewer cancellations

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=924&month=Dec

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7 December 2010

Update 17.00

Most Bus Éireann services around the country are operating as per normal with some delays and diversions in affected areas.

The main commuter routes in the east and north east are operating this morning with some delays and diversions.

Bus Éireann will seek to maintain as many services as possible over the coming days, particularly commuter services, subject to road and weather conditions. Bus Éireann will continue to closely monitor weather and road conditions throughout the day. Customers are asked to visit www.transport.ie or www.buseireann.ie or contact their local travel centre for latest information on service changes.

School closures combined with weather and road conditions, particularly on secondary and minor roads, are also likely to result in some disruption to school transport services in affected areas this morning. Bus Éireann local inspectors in consultation with local schools will assess the situation in each area of the country this morning.

Road passenger services currently affected by weather and road conditions include some services in the east, north east and in Cork:

Expressway
Route 1: Dublin/Belfast – Operating with delays
Route 2: Dublin/Rosslare – Operating with delays
Route 4: Dublin/Waterford – 1600 EX Busaras Cancelled passengers for Waterford accommodated on route 5
Route 5: Dublin/Waterford via New Ross; 16:00 will operate; 18:00 cancelled
Route 7: Dublin/Clonmel – Operating with delays 15:30; 1730 Dublin/Clonmel cancelled
Route 8: Dublin/Cork - Operating with delays
Route 12: Dublin/Limerick – Operating with delays
Route 20: Dublin/Galway – Operating with delays
Route 22; Dublin /Ballina Operating with delays
Route 23: Dublin/Sligo – Operating, with delays
Route 30: Dublin/Donegal – Operating with delays
Route 32: Dublin/Letterkenny – Operating with delays
Route 33: Dublin/Derry – Operating with delays,
Route 33: Dublin/Derry – Operating with delays
Route 40 Cork- Tralee is operating with delays.
Route 40b Cork-Waterford is operating with delays
Route 51 Cork-Limerick-Galway is operating with delays
Route 55 Waterford/Limerick. Not serving Fiddown or Piltown
Route 65 Cavan Athlone Service – 12:05 Ex Cavan and 14:45 Ex Athlone are cancelled.
Eurolines: Operating on time

Eastern Region – Dublin, Meath, Louth, Kildare, Cavan, Monaghan
Balbriggan Town Service – Cancelled.
Drogheda Town Service – Cancelled.
Dundalk Town Service - Not serving Marian Park or Coxes Demesne
Navan Town Service is cancelled
Route 100 Newry Dundalk Drogheda – Not serving Ravensdale
Route 100X Dundalk Drogheda Dublin – Operating with delays.
Route 101 Drogheda Dublin – Operating normal timetable with minor delays.
Route 103: Dublin/Ashbourne – Operating with delays
Route 105: Dublin/Ratoath – Operating with delays
Route 107: Dublin/Kingscourt – Operating to and from Navan only
Route 108: Dublin/Bailieboro operating To and from Kells only.
Route 109: Dublin/Kells/Cavan – Operating with delays
Route 109A: Navan/DCU – Service operating with delays
Route 111: Dublin/Athboy – Operating with delays all departures will depart from Busaras only
Route 111 Cavan Athboy - Operating Cavan Granard only.
Route 115: Dublin/Mullingar – Operating with delays 15:00Mullingar/Dublin via Ballivor Cancelled
Route 120: Dublin/Edenderry – Operating delays Not serving Edenderry Shopping centre, terminating at Courthouse Not serving Straffan
Route 121: Edenderry/Tullamore – Not serving Rhode or Croghan
Route 123: Dublin/Clane – Operating with delays not serving Straffan
Route 126: Dublin/Newbridge/Kildare – Operating with delays Not serving Turf bog Lane or Japanese Gardens
Route 130: Dublin/Kilcullen – Operating with delays
Route 132: Dublin/Tullow – Operating
Route 133: Dublin/Wicklow – Operating, not serving ‘’Leg of Mutton’’, No service between Arklow –Wicklow via Rathdrum
Route 161 Dundalk Carlingford Newry – Operating main roads only.
Route 162 Monaghan Dundalk – Cancelled.
Route 163 Drogheda Donore – Cancelled,
Route 166 Dundalk Carrickmacross – 09:45 Ex Dundalk and 13: 30 Ex Cavan cancelled.
Route 167 Dundalk Ardee –.not serving Tallanstown or Knockbridge.
Route 168 Dundalk Annagassan - Cancelled
Route 175 Monaghan Cavan - Cancelled
Route 177 Monaghan Dublin – Limited service.
Route 182 Drogheda Ardee – Cancelled.
Route 187 Oldcastle Kells – Cancelled.
Route 188 Drogheda Trim – Cancelled.
Route 189 Drogheda Clogher Village – Cancelled.
Route 190 Drogheda Laytown – Cancelled.

Athlone Area
Athlone Town Service - Normal Service
Athlone Town Service Monksland - Normal Service
Route 72 Athlone Limerick 17.15 Cancelled,
Route 73 Athlone Waterford 15.00 Service cancelled
Route 316 Athlone Mullingar Normal Service with delays
Route 461 Athlone Roscommon Normal Service with delays
Route 466 Athlone Longford Normal service with Delays

South West – Limerick/Kerry/Clare
The following disruptions are taking place in the Limerick Area.
Route 12 Limerick/Dublin - 19.30 Limerick to Dublin cancelled. 20.00 Dublin to Limerick cancelled
Route 55 Limerick/Waterford – services after 17.00 hrs are under review
Route 72 Limerick/Athlone - 17.25 service from Limerick to Athlone cancelled. 17.15 from Athlone to Limerick is also cancelled

South West City Services
301 Shannon Banks - operating to Westbury ,not serving Shannon Banks or Irish Estates
302 Caherdavin - services not operating to Woodview or Caherdavin Church
303 Ballynanty - no service at present
304 Raheen – normal service with delays
305 Lynwood – no service
306 O’Malley Park operating to Roxboro Roundabout only
306 Craeval Park normal service resumed but with delays
308 University of Limerick - normal service with delays
309 Pineview - no service
312 Ballycummin - normal service with delays

Cork Region
Delays of up to 35 minutes on inbound route 232 services due to Stop - Go resurfacing works in Ballincollig West.
Cork City Services are operating as normal with the following exceptions:
Route 8 Bishopstown/Lotabeg is not serving Curraheen village
Route 19 South City Orbital CIT to Mahon Point is operating with delays
Route 221 Cork/Knockraha -operating To Brooklodge & Hazelwood
Route 222 Cork Crosshaven- not serving Fountainstown, services are now serving Maryborough Hill
Route 223 Cork/Haulbowline -not serving Carrigmahon/Shanbally/Coolmore
Route 224 Cork/Tower/Cloghroe - not serving Killeens
Route 226 City/Airport -service is operating with delays
Route 230 Cork/Ballingeary - service is operating with delays
Route 232 Cork/Ballincollig - service is operating with delays
Route 233 Cork/Macroom - not serving Dripsey or Coachford
Route 235 Cork/Stuake/Rylane - service is operating with delays
Route 236 Cork/Bantry/Glengarriff - service is operating with delays
Route 237 Cork/Skibbereen/Goleen - operating with delays
Route 238 Cork/Butlerstown - service is operating to Bandon only
Route 239 Cork/Bandon - not serving Crossbarry or Waterfall
Route 240 Cork/Cloyne -not serving Little Island or Glounthane
Route 241 Cork/Whitegate - not serving Little Island or Glounthane
Route 243 Cork/Buttevant/Newmarket 14:00 to Doneraile terminating at Two Pot House and returning from there.
Route 245 Cork/Mitchelstown - not serving Sarsfield Court/Annacarten Bridge/Kilworth
Route 246 Cork/Sarsfield's Court - operating To Sallybrook Only
Route 248 Cork/Carrignavar-Glenville - is not operating at present
Route 249 Cork/Kinsale - service is operating with delays
Route 251 Baltimore/Drimoleague - service is operating with delays
Route 257 Macroom/Millstreet-Killarney - service is operating with delays
Route 260 Cork/Youghal - not serving Little Island or Glounthane
Route 261 Cork/Ballinacurra - not serving Little Island; Glounthane or Ballincurra

Galway Area
Services in Galway are operating normally with the following exceptions:
Route 419 Galway/Clifden – Not serving Leeane

North West
Services operating with delays

South West – Limerick/Kerry/Clare
All services in the South West are operating as normal with the following exceptions:

Limerick City
Route 301 route operating to Westbury ,no Shannon Banks or Irish Estates
Route 302 Caherdavin services not operating to Woodview or Caherdavin Church.
Route 303 Ballynanty no service at present
Route 306 O’Malley Park operating to Roxboro Roundabout only
Route 306 Craeval Park no service at present
Route 309 Pinview no service
Route 305 Lynwood no service

Waterford Area
Route 73 Waterford – Athlone 9.40, 15.15 cancelled
Route 370 Fethard – Waterford cancelled
Route 370 Rosslare Europort – Waterford not serving Rosslare Strand, Bridgetown or Wellingtonbridge.
Route 381 Wexford – Blackhall cancelled
Tramore service operating to Terminus only.
City Services operating with delays and diversions as follows:
Route 2C operating via Parnell Street to Bus Station (not serving John St, Mayors Walk or Patrick St.)

Bus Éireann would like to apologise to customers for any inconvenience caused.

Tuesday, 7th December, 2010

Dublin Bus -slight thaw, fewer curtailments

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Severe-Weather-Disruptions/

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Weather Disruptions
Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Updated 17:12

Dublin Bus wishes to advise its customers that due to adverse weather conditions the diversions and curtailments listed below are currently in place, although there may be delays due to slow traffic.

Road conditions are very icy across the city and we will continue to monitor all routes and corridors throughout the evening and will update the information below continuously.

It is Dublin Bus' intention to continue to operate a full service this evening and tonight.

Route Diversion
1 Terminating at Sean Moore Rd
2 Unable to serve Sandymount Village, St. John's Church, Sydney Parade or Belfield. Operating via Coast Road, Merrion Gates to Blackrock
3 Unable to serve Larkhill, terminating at Whitehall Church. Unable to serve Sandymount Village, St. John's Church, Sydney Parade or Belfield. Operating via Coast Road, Merrion Gates to Blackrock
4 Operating on normal route
5 Unable to serve Trees Road/Mount Merrion, operating via Stillorgan and Kilmacud Lower.
7 Unable to serve Loughlinstown, terminating in Cherrywood.
7a Unable to serve Mackintosh Park, terminating on Pottery Rd.
7b Operating on normal route
7d Operating on normal route
8 Operating on normal route
11/a Unable to serve Wadelai Estate, terminating on Ballymun Rd. Route 11a unable to serve Mather Rd, 11a terminating at Bird Ave.
11b Unable to serve Wadelai Estate, terminating on Ballymun Rd
13/a Unable to serve Sillogue, Shangan or Coultry, operating via Balbutcher Lane
14 Operating on normal route
14a Operating on normal route
15 Operating on normal route
15a Operating on normal route
15b Unable to serve Marian Rd, Butterfield Ave or Whitechurch, terminating at Taylors Lane, operating via Whitechurch Roundabout.
15e Terminating at Scholarstown
15f Terminating at Scholarstown
16 Operating on normal route
16a Operating on normal route
17 Unable to serve Bangor Rd, operating via Crumlin Village onto Crumlin Rd.
17a Operating on normal route
18 Unable to serve Sandymount, terminating at RDS.
19 Unable to serve Bulfin Rd, terminating at Rialto
19a Operating on normal route
20b Operating on normal route
25 Operating on normal route
25a Operating on normal route
25b Unable to serve Adamstown , terminating at 25a terminus at Superquinn
25x Operating on normal route
26 Operating on normal route
27 Operating on normal route
27b Operating via Dundaniel Rd/Kilbarron Rd. Unable to serve Clonshaugh Ind. Est.
27x Operating on normal route
29a Operating on normal route
31 Operating on normal route
31b Operating on normal route
32/b Operating on normal route
32a Operating on normal route
32x Operating on normal route
33 Operating on normal route
33a Operating on normal route
33b Operating on normal route
33d Operating on normal route
33x Operating on normal route
37 Operating on normal route
38 Operating on normal route
38a Operating on normal route
39 Operating on normal route
39a Operating on normal route
40/a Unable to serve Toberburr, terminating at St Margarets.
40d Terminating at Old terminus in Tyrellstown.
41 Operating on normal route
41b Unable to serve Rolestown, terminating in Swords Manor
41c Operating on normal route
41x Operating on normal route
42 Operating on normal route
42a/b Unable to serve Edenmore,Harmonstown Rd, operating via Tonlagee Rd to Millbrook Rd.
43 Operating on normal route
44 Operating on normal route
44b Terminating at Kilternan (Blue Church), unable to serve Glencullen.
45 Operating on normal route
45a Operating on normal route
46a Operating on normal route
46e Operating on normal route
47 Unable to serve Belarmine Estate, terminating at roundabout outside estate.
48a Operating on normal route
49 Unable to serve Ballycullen, operating via Firhouse Rd.
49a Unable to serve Ballycullen or Belgard Rd, operating via Firhouse Rd.
50 Unable to serve Killinarden, operating via N81.
51 Operating on normal route
51b Operating on normal route
51c Unable to serve Cherrywood, operating via Nangor Rd
51d Unable to serve Cherrywood, operating via Nangor Rd.
51x Operating on normal route
53 Operating via East Wall Rd, unable to serve St. Marys or East Rd
53a Operating on normal route
54a Unable to serve Fortfield or Killtipper, operating via Wainsfort Rd, terminating at Killinarden.
56/a Operating on normal route
59 Unable to serve St Catherines Rd or Station Rd, operating via Barnhill Rd. Unable to serve Mackintosh Park, terminating on Abbey Park Roundabout.
63 Operating on normal route
65 Terminating in Blessington.
65b Unable to serve Killinarden Estate, operating via N81.
66 Operating on normal route
66a Operating on normal route
66b Operating on normal route
66x Operating on normal route
67 Operating on normal route
67x Operating on normal route
68 Unable to serve Baldonnell
69 Unable to serve St. John's Estate, operating via the Boot Rd to Convent Rd. Terminating at the Potin Still, unable to access the terminus.
69x Operating on normal route
70 Operating on normal route
74 Unable to serve Woodford or Stocking Avenue, operating via Ballycullen Road, St. Colmcilles Way, terminating at Scholarstown roundabout.
74a Outbound: Operating from Ringsend Depot via Pearse Street, not serving Orwell Rd/Bushy Park Rd or Stocking Ave, terminating at Stocking Lane/Ave Roundabout.
Inbound: Operating from Stocking Lane/Ave roundabout via Ballyboden Road, Ballyroan Road, Templeogue Road, unable to serve Orwell Rd/Bushy Park Rd or Stocking Lane, back on to normal route to Ringsend.
75 Operating on normal route
76 Unable to serve New Rd, operating via Convent Rd and Fonthill Rd.
76a Unable to serve New Rd, operating via Convent Rd and Fonthill Rd.
76b Unable to serve New Rd, operating via Convent Rd and Fonthill Rd.
77 Terminating at Cheeverstown Rd.
77a Operating on normal route
77x Operating on normal route
78/a Operating on normal route
79/a Operating on normal route
83 Operating on normal route
84 Unable to serve Sea Rd, Kilcoole.
84x Operating on normal route
90 Operating on normal route
102 Operating on normal route
104 Operating on normal route
111 Unable to serve Loughlinstown, terminating in Cherrywood. Unable to serve Pearse St/Rochestown Park, operating via Rochestown Ave and Sallynoggin Rd (Route 45a).
114 Operating to Belarmine Roundabout only.
116 Operating on normal route
118 Operating on normal route
120 Operating on normal route
121 Operating on normal route
122 Operating on normal route
123 Unable to serve Croyden Rd, operating via Philipsburgh Ave.
128 Terminating at Donaghmede Roundabout, unable to serve Clongriffin. Southbound, terminating at Kelly's Corner, unable to serve Palmerston Park or Rathmines.
130 Operating on normal route
140 Operating on normal route
142 Operating on normal route
145 Operating on normal route
150 Unable to serve Rossmore or Millgate Drive, terminating at Willington Roundabout
151 Operating on normal route
161 Unable to serve Rockbrook or Whitechurch. Terminating at Ballyboden roundabout
184 Unable to serve Willow Grove.
185 Operating to Enniskerry only.
210 Operating on normal route
220 Operating on normal route
236 Operating on normal route
238 Operating on normal route
239 Unable to serve Esker Lane, Esker Road
270 Operating on normal route
747/8 Unable to serve T2 terminal.
Tours Operating on normal route

Customers can also visit www.transport.ie for service updates from all major public transport operators and the National Roads Authority.

Dublin Bus would like to apologise to customers for any inconvenience caused.

Irish Rail - 19:00hrs Heuston Thurles is cancelled

Limerick-Limerick Junction has resumed.
1630 Cork-Dublin Heuston is running 18 minutes late.
1900 Heuston-Thurles is cancelled. (Does this train exist? Surely is the 1840.)

http://irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=969

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Tuesday 7th December: Full services operating by Corporate Communications

Tuesday 7th December 18:10hrs

Services are expected to operate this evening throughout the network across Intercity, DART and Commuter routes

Services have resumed between Limerick and Limerick Junction

19:00hrs Heuston Thurles is cancelled. Customers will be accomodated on alternative services

There may be some minor delays due to snow and ice or freezing conditions. More significant delays may occur where there is recent snowfall, but we will get customers to their destination.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time to arrive at stations due to poor road and footpath conditions.

The website will be updated with any new travel information. Also, please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/irishrail for up to date info.

There were 20-25 delays to all southbound Drogheda originating services this morning, and 20 minute delays to all northbound DART and Drogheda bound services this evening. No announcements about the delays at any of the stations I was in, or on any of the suburban trains I was on.
Poor information seems to be the biggest impact for those using the Northern suburban line :mad:

Irish Rail - 1830 Heuston-Westport 60 minutes late;

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=969

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Tuesday 7th December: Full services operating by Corporate Communications
Tuesday 7th December 18:10hrs

Services are expected to operate this evening throughout the network across Intercity, DART and Commuter routes

Services have resumed between Limerick and Limerick Junction

Updated : 18:30hrs Heuston Westport has now departed 60mins late.

19:00hrs Heuston Thurles is cancelled. Customers will be accomodated on alternative services

There may be some minor delays due to snow and ice or freezing conditions. More significant delays may occur where there is recent snowfall, but we will get customers to their destination.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time to arrive at stations due to poor road and footpath conditions.

The website will be updated with any new travel information. Also, please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/irishrail for up to date info.