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http://www.irishrail.ie/news/enterpriseupgrade

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Improving your Enterprise Service - Train set changes from Monday 25th May

10 May 2015

A major upgrade of the Belfast to Dublin ‘Enterprise’ Carriages is currently taking place.

The Enterprise service has long been considered a relaxing way to travel between Dublin and Belfast, whether you’re travelling on business or for leisure. Operating eight services in each direction, Monday to Saturday and five journeys in each direction on Sundays, it offers a high quality, value for money service which is convenient, comfortable and a safe travel option.

As part of our commitment to maintaining our high standards of quality and comfort on board, a refurbishment program is underway to deliver the following enhancements:

A significant overhaul of the train’s mechanical systems,
Modern attractive new interiors/seating,
New 21st Century livery,
Replacement of the Passenger Information System,
A new electronic passenger reservation system,
New CCTV system.
This mid-life refurbishment is designed to make rail transport between Ireland’s two largest cities even more comfortable and attractive for our existing and prospective customers.

The scheme which is financed through the European Union’s INTERREG IVA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), with support from the Department for Regional Development, is due to be completed by the end of 2015.

To enable refurbishment works to these carriages, the regular Enterprise Train will be replaced by Irish Rail Intercity Diesel Railcars (ICR) and CAF sets on the following services;

06:50hrs Belfast Connolly - CAF
07:35hrs Connolly Belfast - ICR
09:35hrs Connolly Belfast - CAF
10:35hrs Belfast Connolly - ICR
11:05hrs (Sun only) Belfast Connolly - CAF
12:35hrs Belfast Connolly - CAF
13:20hrs Connolly Belfast - ICR
14:00hrs (Sun only) Connolly Belfast - CAF
15:20hrs Connolly Belfast - CAF
16:05hrs Belfast Connolly - ICR
18:05hrs Belfast Connolly - CAF
19:00hrs Connolly Belfast - ICR
20:50hrs Connolly Belfast - CAF
21:35hrs Belfast Connolly - ICR
The ICR services will have reduced 1st Plus and Enterprise capacity.

The CAF services will be operated by non Enterprise trains and therefore cannot offer First plus or catering facilities.

More information is available at www.translink.co.uk/enterpriseupgrade , who are undertaking the refurbishment project on behalf of both companies.

The 20:05hrs service from Belfast to Dublin Connolly will be deferred until 21:35hrs until further notice.

Additional Dundalk to Dublin Connolly service - Monday to Friday
Due to reduced capacity on the 06.50hrs Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly service from Monday 25th May, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail will be operating an additional service from Dundalk, departing at 07.55hrs Monday – Friday, calling at Drogheda at 08.18hrs, arriving into Dublin Connolly at 09.03hrs.

A revised Sunday timetable will also come into effect on Enterprise services from Sunday 16th November to better match customer demand, click for full information on these changes.
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