[30/11-01/12/2013] Pearse-Dún Laoghaire bus transfers

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4428&p=116&n=237

Upcoming Service Alterations: Engineering works between Pearse and Dún Laoghaire on Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December
20 November 2013

On Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December there will be no rail services between Pearse and Dún Laoghaire stations due to major engineering works.

DART services will operate as follows;
* Dún Laoghaire to/from Bray or Greystones
* Pearse to/from Howth or Malahide

The following DART stations will be closed;
* Grand Canal Dock, Lansdowne Road, Sandymount, Sydney Parade, Booterstown, Blackrock, Seapoint, and Salthill & Monkstown.

Dublin Bus will accept all valid rail tickets on scheduled services between closed DART stations and the City Centre.

Rosslare services will operate to/from Bray only, bus transfers will operate between Connolly and Bray. Buses will depart Connolly at the regular train departure time.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

[Jamie2k9]

Anyone know what they are doing?

[Inniskeen]

Bridge works at Lansdowne Road, I believe.

[Jamie2k9]

Originally Posted by Inniskeen

Bridge works at Lansdowne Road, I believe.

Can't see this going down to well with the public and business coming up to Christmas.

[Eddie]

Why the need to stop the Rosslare trains at Bray when the line is open to Dun Laoghaire?

[Colm Moore]

Possibly easier to turn around trains at Bray.

[berneyarms]

Originally Posted by Eddie

Why the need to stop the Rosslare trains at Bray when the line is open to Dun Laoghaire?

As Colm says - there is far more space in Bray to store trains than Dun Laoghaire.

[berneyarms]

Originally Posted by Jamie2k9

Can't see this going down to well with the public and business coming up to Christmas.

When is a good time?

There is never a good time to do engineering works as someone will be upset.

[Inniskeen]

Originally Posted by berneyarms

When is a good time?

There is never a good time to do engineering works as someone will be upset.

Some times are better than others - the middle of January or February is likely to be somewhat quieter than the run up to Christmas !