Major works in Connolly Pearse area weekend of November 7th 2009?

[paddyb180285]

Has this got anything to do with "The Interconnector"?

[Mark Gleeson]

Nope

[Mark Gleeson]

Finally IE admit in public

No services operating between Grand Canal and Connolly Stations this weekend 7th & 8th November by Corporate Communications

Due to essential engineering works on Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th November 2009, no services will operate between Grand Canal Dock and Connolly Stations.

Maynooth and Northside DART services from Malahide & Howth will operate to and from Connolly Station.

Southside DART services from Bray & Greystones will operate to and from Grand Canal Dock Station.

Rosslare line services will operate to and from Bray and a bus transfer will be in operation between Bray & Connolly stations.

A special shuttle bus service will operate between the city centre and Grand Canal Station for the duration of the works

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience these essential works may cause

[JamesK]

One thing that only becomes clear when one makes a schedule enquiry on the main IE website is that the 11.35 Connolly to Gorey and 14.48 return will not be operating at all on Saturday next. The 11.35 service tends to load well on Saturdays and it is therefore likely that there will be some disappointed customers turning up at Connolly expecting a bus transfer to Bray and train thereafter.

I guess that I am fortunate to have noticed in time that the train that I had intended to use has been cancelled.