[03/12/2010] Travel News

[Colm Moore]

All services expected to run, but based on today's performance, expect some delays, depending on how things work out overnight.

[ThomasJ]

well might as well kick off

Luas http://www.luas.ie/

Friday December 3rd 2010
Site Update - 10:30 hrs


10:30 hrs - Red Line is presently operating in both directions between Tallaght Stop to Abbey St Stop.

10:30 hrs - Green Line is presently operating in both directions from Sandyford Stop to Beechwood Stop.
Finnegans coaches running a Luas Bus service between Sandyford and Ballyogan.

These service restrictions are due to the adverse weather conditions and service continues to change.

We apologise for this inconvenience.

Passengers are strongly advised to check www.transport.ie www.luas.ie, Freephone Luas Customer Care 1800 300 604 and listen to local and national media for service updates including AA roadwatch..

irish rail http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=969

Fri 3rd December: Services operating subject to delays by Corporate Communications


Friday 3rd December - 09.50hrs

Services are expected to continue operating throughout the network across Intercity, DART and Commuter routes EXCEPT M3 Parkway to Clonsilla which are suspended due to points problems. A bus transfer will operate from Dunboyne to Phoenix Park Station. Customers at M3 Parkway Station should divert to Bus Éireann services.

Services are subject to delays as points are cleared of snow and ice. More significant delays may occur where there is recent snowfall, but we will get customers to their destination.



Current delays/alterations


15-30 mins delays for DART & Commuter due to points problems

40-50 mins delays for Heuston services due to multiple points problems. Some trains may be amalgamated or make additional stops, please follow advice from station information



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.

dublin bus details here http://www.dublinbus.ie/
There are rumours that dublin bus services will end at 6pm this evening, stressing these are only rumours nothing confirmed yet

bus eireann details here http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=924&month=Dec
main point here, dublin rosslare services are suspended pending review

weatherwatch:
Heavy snow has kicked off again in certain areas, this front coming from the atlantic is quiet heavy and could cause couple of hours trouble, make sure to follow weather and traffic updates throughout the day

[pixiebean22]

Heavy snow and thunder in waterford/kilkenny at the moment, take care everyone

[Jamie2k9]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=969

Friday 3rd December - 11:30hrs

Services are expected to continue operating throughout the network across Intercity, DART and Commuter routes EXCEPT M3 Parkway to Clonsilla which are suspended due to points problems. A bus transfer will operate from Dunboyne to Phoenix Park Station. Customers at M3 Parkway Station should divert to Bus Éireann services.

Services are subject to delays as points are cleared of snow and ice. More significant delays may occur where there is recent snowfall, but we will get customers to their destination.

Current delays/alterations


15-30 mins delays for DART & Commuter due to points problems

Delays into and out of Heuston are now easing as points are cleared

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.

[Jamie2k9]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=969

Friday 3rd December - 11:30hrs

Services are expected to continue operating throughout the network across Intercity, DART and Commuter routes EXCEPT M3 Parkway to Clonsilla which are suspended due to points problems. A bus transfer will operate from Dunboyne to Phoenix Park Station. Customers at M3 Parkway Station should divert to Bus Éireann services.

Services are subject to delays as points are cleared of snow and ice. More significant delays may occur where there is recent snowfall, but we will get customers to their destination.

Current delays/alterations


15-30 mins delays for DART & Commuter due to points problems

Delays into and out of Heuston are now easing as points are cleared

11:30hrs Heuston Waterford is currently running 40mins late due to signalling difficulties

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.

[Jamie2k9]

Update @ 12:15

Services in and out of Heuston are experiencing delays of up to 60mins due to signalling failure at Hazelhatch

[markpb]

Update to Luas:

Originally Posted by Luas.ie

Site Update - 12:45 hrs
Red Line is presently operating in both directions between Tallaght Stop to Abbey St Stop.

The Luas Green Line is operating in both directions between Sandyford and St. Stephen’s Green Stops. There is no tram service between Brides Glen and Sandyford Stops.

Finnegans coaches are running a Luas Bus Service between Sandyford and Brides Glen. This Bus service however will not be collecting or dropping passengers to or from Cherrywood, Carrickmines or Laughanstown Luas Stops.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.luas.ie/

Travel Update from Luas Customer Care

A message from Luas Customer Care
Email: info@luas.ie
Freephone: 1800 300 604


Friday December 3rd 2010
Site Update - 19:30 hrs

19:30 hrs - Red Line is now operating a full service in both directions between Tallaght and The Point Stop. Luas Connolly stop remains closed.

19:30 hrs - The Luas Green Line is operating as follows: there is a tram service from St Stephen's Green to Sandyford Stop. There is no tram service between Brides Glen and Sandyford Stops.

Finnegans coaches are running a Luas Bus Service between Sandyford and Brides Glen. This bus service will finish at 10.00pm tonight with the last service leaving the Sandyford stop.

This Bus service however will not be collecting or dropping passengers to or from Cherrywood, Carrickmines or Laughanstown Luas Stops.

These service restrictions are due to the adverse weather conditions and service continues to change.

We apologise for this inconvenience.

Passengers are strongly advised to check www.transport.ie www.luas.ie, Freephone Luas Customer Care 1800 300 604 and listen to local and national media for service updates including AA Roadwatch.

[Colm Moore]

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

Fri 3rd December: Services operating subject to delays by Corporate Communications

Friday 3rd December - 16:25hrs

Services are expected to continue operating throughout the network across Intercity, DART and Commuter routes EXCEPT M3 Parkway to Clonsilla. A bus transfer will operate from Phoenix Park Station at 17:30hrs and 18:30hrs this evening. After this there will be no further replacement bus services for the evening. Customers are advised to use Dublin Bus or Bus Éireann scheduled services

Services are subject to delays as points are cleared of snow and ice. More significant delays may occur where there is recent snowfall, but we will get customers to their destination.

Current delays/alterations

10-15 mins delays for DART & Commuter due to points problems

Services in and out of Heuston are experiencing minor delays of 10-15 mins

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.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.dublinbus.ie/

General News
Weather Disruptions
Friday, December 03, 2010

Updated 19:50
Nitelink services not operating tonight Friday 3rd December.

Dublin Bus wishes to advise its customers that due to adverse weather conditions the diversions and curtailments listed below are currently in place.

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. We will make every effort to operate as many services this evening as possible weather permitting.

However in view of the forecast tonight for severe frost and ice developing combined with current road conditions Dublin Bus Nitelink services will not operate tonight, Friday 3rd December.

Route Diversion
1 Terminating at Sean Moore Rd.
2 Operating via Coast Road, Sydney Parade Rd, terminating on Merrion Rd. Route operating back via Merrion Gates
3 Unable to serve Larkhill, terminating at Whitehall Church. Unable to serve Sandymount Village or St. John's Church, operating via Coast Road, Sydney Parade to Belfield.
4 Unable to serve Monkstown Ave, terminating on Stradbrook Rd. Unable to serve Blackrock Village, operating via Frascati Road.
5 Operating as normal
7 Unable to serve Loughlinstown, terminating in Cherrywood. Now back serving Blackrock Village.
7a Unable to serve Mackintosh Park or Blackrock Village, Terminating on Rochestown Ave and operating via Frascati rd only.
7b Operating as normal
7d Operating as normal
8 Unable to serve Blackrock Village, operating via Frascati rd only.
11/a Unable to serve Homefarm Rd, operating via Griffith Ave. Unable to serve Wadelai Estate, terminating on Ballymun Rd.
11b Unable to serve Homefarm Rd, operating via Griffith Ave. Unable to serve Wadelai Estate, terminating on Ballymun Rd.
13/a Unable to serve Shangan
14, 14a, 15 Operating as normal
15a Unable to serve Whitehall Road, operating on Kimmage Road West and Whitehall Road West.
15b Unable to enter Whitechurch Estate or Taylors Lane, terminating at Ballyboden Rd. Unable to serve Marian Rd or Butterfield Ave, operating via Ballyroan Rd.
15e Terminating at Scholarstown
15f Terminating at Scholarstown
16 Unable to serve Shantalla Rd, operating via Whitehall Church. Unable to serve Grange Road, terminating at Nutgrove Avenue.
16a Unable to serve Shantalla Rd, operating via Whitehall Church.
17 Terminating on Frascati Rd, unable to serve Belfield or Bangor Rd, operating via Fosters Ave and Crumlin Village to Crumlin Rd.
17a Operating as normal
18 Unable to serve Palmerstown Cemetery, terminating at Cherry Orchard Hospital. Unable to serve Grosvenor Rd or Kennilworth in either direction, operating via Rathgar Road, Terenure Rd West, K.C.R. and back to normal route. Unable to serve Sandymount, terminating southside at RDS.
19 Unable to serve Tolka Estate and Bulfin Rd, terminating at Rialto.
19a, 20b, 25 Operating as normal
25a Unable to serve Foxborough, operating via Outer Ring Rd (R136), using Griffeen Avenue(on Route 25b) towards Superquinn.
25b Unable to serve Adamstown or Foxborough, operating from 25a terminus at Superquinn, via Outer Ring Rd (R136).
25x Unable to serve Dodsboro. Operating from Kew Park.
26 Operating as normal
27 Unable to serve the Loop in Darndale, operating via the Malahide Rd to Clare Hall.
27b Unable to serve Castletimon, operating via Dundaniel Rd/Kilbarron Rd.
27x Operating as normal
29a Unable to serve St Ann's estate, operating via Raheny Village
31 Unable to serve the Hill of Howth, operating from Howth Harbour.
31b Unable to serve the Hill of Howth, operating from Howth Harbour.
32/b Unable to serve Abbey Park
32a Terminating 0n Coast Rd at 42 terminus.
32x Operating as normal
33 Operating as normal
33a Operating as normal
33b Unable to serve Portrane Hospital and the Burrow, terminating at Seaview Estate(Pipers).
33d, 33x, 37, 38, 38a, 39, 39a, 40/a Operating as normal
40d Unable to serve Lower St Helena's Rd, operating via the 40a route through South Finglas.
41, 41b, 41c Operating as normal
41x Not serving Forrest Rd, operating via Boroimhe.
42 Unable to serve Wendell Rd, Seabury and Seamount, operating on the Malahide Rd, via Coast Rd to Portmarnock.
42a/b Unable to serve Blunden, Edenmore or Harmonstown. Operating on the Malahide Rd only. Terminating at Darndale Roundabout.
43 Operating as normal
44 Unable to serve Ballyogan Estate.
44b Terminating at Kilternan (Blue Church), unable to serve Glencullen.
45 Unable to access Old Court Estate, terminating outside on Main Rd. Unable to serve Blackrock Village, operating via Frascati Rd only.
45a Operating as normal
46a Operating as normal
46e Operating as normal
47 Unable to serve Belarmine estate, terminating at Belarmine Roundabout.
48a Operating as normal
49 Unable to serve Ballycullen and Aylesbury, terminating outside The Square.
49a Unable to serve Ballycullen, termianting outside The Square.
50 Unable to serve Killinarden, operating via the N81.
51 Operating as normal
51b Terminating at the Grange Castle Roundabout, unable to serve Bawnogue or Woodford, operating via Nangor Rd and Monastery Rd.
51c Terminating at The Grange Castle Roundabout, unable to serve Cherrywood or Woodford, operating via Nangor Rd and Monastery Rd.
51d Operating as normal
51x Operating as normal
53 Operating via East Wall Rd, unable to serve St Marys or East Rd.
53a Operating as normal
54a Unable to serve Tallaght Village, Killinarden and Kiltipper. Operating on the N81.
56/a Unable to serve Kingswood Heights, Belgard Heights or Springfield. Operating via Belgard Rd, terminating outside The Square.
59 Terminating in Dalkey, unable to serve Killiney
63 Unable to serve Ballyogan.
65 Operating to Blessington only.
65b Unable to serve Killinarden, operating via the N81.
66 Operating as Normal
66a Unable to serve Captain's Hill. Terminating at Louisa Bridge.
66b Operating as Normal
66x Operating as normal
67 Operating as Normal
67x Operating as normal
68 Unable to serve Baldonnell, Peamount or Newcastle. Terminating at Grange Castle Golf Club.
69 Terminating at The Potin Still, unable to access terminus. Unable to serve St John's Estate, operating via the Boot Rd to Convent Rd.
69x Operating as normal
70 Operating as normal
74 Unable to serve Ballycullen Road, operating via Knocklyon Road to Scholarstown Road, terminating at Scholarstown Roundabout.
74a To City Centre - Operating via Templeogue Rd, Templeogue Bridge, Ballyroan Rd, unable to serve Rathfarnham Rd or Lwr Ballyboden rd. Unable to serve Stocking Ave or Lane, terminating at Scholarstown. Unable to serve Britain Quay, operating via Pearse St. and terminating at Ringsend Garage.

From City Centre - Operating via Terenure Road East, Rathfarnham Road, Ballyboden Road, terminating at Scholarstown.

75 Terminating outside The Square
76 Terminating outside The Square
76a Operating as normal
76b Operating as normal
77 Unable to serve Brookfield or Jobstown, terminating at Fettercairn.
77a Unable to serve Seskin View, operating, Old Blessington Rd terminating outside The Square.
77x Operating as normal
78/a Operating as normal
79/a Terminating at Cherry Orchard Hospital, unable to serve Cherry Orchard Avenue,Spiddal Park or Parkwest.
83 Unable to serve Ballygall Estate, operating via Beneavin Avenue. Unable to serve Grosvenor Rd or Kennilworth in either direction, operating via Rathgar Road, Terenure Rd West, K.C.R. and back to normal route.
84 Unable to serve Kilcoole or Newcastle, operating to Charlesland only.
84x Terminating at Kilcoole, not Sea Rd.
90 Operating as normal
102 Unable to serve Forest Rd, Seabury or Seamount. Operating via Malahide Village and Coast Rd to Sutton.
104 Operating via Collins Ave Only.
111 Operating as normal
114 Operating to Belarmine Roundabout only. Terminating on Frascatti Rd.
116 Operating as normal
118 Operating as normal
120 Unable to serve Carnlough Road, Ventry Park, Delta Avenue or Fassuagh Ave. Operating via New Cabra Road and Ratoath Road.
121 Unable to serve Quarry Road and Fassauagh Road, operating via New Cabra Road and Ratoath Road.
122 Unable to serve Ashington, Carnlough Road or Fassuagh Road, operating via New Cabra Road and Navan Road.
123 Unable to serve Croyden Rd, operating via Phillipsburgh Ave.
128 Terminating at Donaghmeade Roundabout, unable to serve Clongriffin. Terminating at Kellys Corner, unable to serve Rathmines Rd Upper.
130 Terminating at Clontarf Depot, unable to serve Castle Ave.
140 Operating as normal
142 Unable to serve Wendell Rd, Seabury and Seamount, operating on the Malahide Rd, via Coast Rd to Portmarnock.
145 Unable to serve Kilbride, operating on Killarney Road only.
150 Unable to serve Rossmore, terminating at Willington roundabout.
151 Unable to serve Foxborough, terminating at Kisogue Rail Station on the Outer Ring Rd (R136). Unable to serve East Rd, terminating at Docklands Station.
161 Unable to serve Whitechurch or Rockbrook. Terminating at Ballyboden Roundabout.
184 Terminating at Delgany, operating via N11. Unable to serve Killpedder or Newtownmountkennedy.
185 Operating as far as Enniskerry Village only.
210 Operating as normal
220 Operating via the 40a route through South Finglas.
236 Operating as normal
238 Now back serving Tyrellstown.
239 Unable to serve Esker Lane and Esker Road
270 Operating as normal
747/8 Operating as normal
Tours City Tours Cancelled

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.