[21/12/2010] Travel News

[Mark Gleeson]

All rail services expected to operate. Docklands station closed trains diverted to Connolly

Risks of delay
05:55 Gorey Dublin (driver based in Dublin)
Longford - Dublin service (-10 temperatures routinely lead to train breakdowns)
Points at Limerick Junction/Thurles/Portlaoise freeze

[Colm Moore]

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

Tuesday 21st December: Full services operating, M3 Parkway to/from Connolly by Corporate Communications
Tuesday 21st December

Full services are continuing to operate throughout the network across Intercity, DART and Commuter routes.

Some delays may occur where snow is being cleared from points.

Current alterations: M3 Parkway services will operate to and from Connolly Station instead of Docklands.

This website will be updated with any new travel information during the renewed cold spell, primarily through the twitter feed below. Also, please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/irishrail for up to date info.

[Rashers]

As of 06.35am, the 05.55am Gorey-Connolly service was delayed 30 mins.
No fresh snow in Fingal since 8pm yesterday, so hoping most Northern suburban services should run on time

[James Howard]

0545 Sligo - Connolly leaving Drumcondra at 0913 - 35 minutes late. We were on time until Enfield but left 10 minutes late due to the the down train being late.

We've just crawled in from Maynooth - I assume because we were behind a stopping train.

[Thomas J Stamp]

temperature ranges from -9 to -11 this morning on way into work.

[ThomasJ]

on irish rail website

Delays of up to 30 minutes to DART and Commuter Services through Connolly Station due to frozen points.

[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


Travel Update
Tuesday 21st December - 12.10am

The Luas Red Line is operating a full service between The Point and Tallaght Stops.

The Luas Green Line is operating a full service between St. Stephen's Green and Brides Glen Stops.

Passengers are advised to check www.transport.ie and to listen to local and national media including AA Roadwatch for Luas service updates.

Luas Customer Care is contactable on Freephone 1800 300 604 and info@luas.ie

Operating hours are Monday to Friday 7am - 7pm and Saturday 10am - 2pm.
Passengers please note during the adverse weather conditions Luas Customer Care hours are extended.

Luas passengers are advised to allow time to travel and should check www.garda.ie and www.rsa.ie for information on how to travel safe in severe weather conditions.

[Colm Moore]

Enterprise / Northern
10:20-Bray to Drogheda(54 mins late) @ Skerries
11:00-Dublin Connolly to Belfast Central(19 mins late) @ Skerries
11:35-Dublin Connolly to Drogheda(42 mins late) @ Donabate

DART - northbound
11:00-Greystones to Malahide(38 mins late)
11:25-Bray to Howth(32 mins late)
11:30-Greystones to Howth(21 mins late)
11:55-Bray to Howth(9 mins late)
12:25-Bray to Howth(14 mins late)

DART - southbound
11:30-Howth to Greystones(41 mins late)
11:45-Howth to Bray(55 mins late)
12:00-Malahide to Greystones(44 mins late)
12:15-Howth to Bray(37 mins late)

South Eastern
12:05-Dublin Connolly to Arklow(15 mins late)

Sligo / Maynooth / M3 Parkway
11:05-Dublin Connolly to Sligo(18 mins late)
12:10-Dublin Pearse to Maynooth(23 mins late)
12:50-Dublin Connolly to Maynooth(13 mins late)

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

Tuesday 21st December: Full services operating, M3 Parkway to/from Connolly by Corporate Communications
Tuesday 21st December

Full services are continuing to operate throughout the network across Intercity, DART and Commuter routes.

Some delays may occur where snow is being cleared from points.

Current alterations: M3 Parkway services will operate to and from Connolly Station instead of Docklands.

Delays of up to 30 minutes to DART and Commuter Services through Connolly Station due to frozen points.

09.10hrs Athlone to Westport is delayed by 95minutes due to an earlier trian failure and poor visability caused by the adverse weather conditions.

This website will be updated with any new travel information during the renewed cold spell, primarily through the twitter feed below. Also, please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/irishrail for up to date info.

[Colm Moore]

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

Tuesday 21st December: Full services operating, Delays to services through Connolly Station. by Corporate Communications
Tuesday 21st December

Full services are continuing to operate throughout the network across Intercity, DART and Commuter routes.

Some delays may occur where snow is being cleared from points.

Current alterations: M3 Parkway services will operate to and from Connolly Station instead of Docklands.

Delays of up to 30 minutes to DART and Commuter Services through Connolly Station due to frozen points.

Significant delays to services from Drogheda due to a train failure at Laytown.

This website will be updated with any new travel information during the renewed cold spell, primarily through the twitter feed below. Also, please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/irishrail for up to date info.

[Colm Moore]

13:00-Dublin Heuston to Cork(29 mins late)
11:30-Dublin Heuston to Galway(61 mins late)

[ThomasJ]

latest

Tuesday 21st December: Full services operating with some delays by Corporate Communications


Tuesday 21st December - 14.25hrs

Full services are continuing to operate throughout the network across Intercity, DART and Commuter routes.

Some delays may occur where snow is being cleared from points.

Current alterations: M3 Parkway services will operate to and from Connolly Station instead of Docklands.

Delays of 20-30 minutes to DART and Commuter Services through Connolly Station - clearing snow from points.

Drogheda delays are easing as the earlier train fault at Laytown has now been cleared

Delays of 20-30 mins to/from Heuston - clearing snow from points

This website will be updated with any new travel information during the renewed cold spell, primarily through the twitter feed below. Also, please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/irishrail for up to date info.

[ThomasJ]

Folks, please take care when getting on or off trains.

When boarding a DART last night the woman in front of me skidded on the platform, fell on to the DART and hit off the yellow pole in the centre of the floor.

She laughed it off but it could have been more serious, there have been other smaller incidents involving passengers getting on or off trains.

Take care!

[Thomas Ralph]

Dublin airport is shut until at least 2000. Cork, Shannon, Kerry, Knock, and Waterford are all fine.

[Jamie2k9]

16:45 - Waterford - Limerick Junction delayed and estimated to depart at 17:30.

18:50 - Limerick Junction - Waterford will be delayed as a result.

I was on the 13:20 today and we departed 17 minutes late. The reason was that the 13:00 to Cork had being delayed due to train failure in Heuston and passengers were transfered onto another train. It departed at 13:34. Why couldn't the 13:20 depart on time. There was no reason to delay it at all.

[pixiebean22]

Originally Posted by Jamie2k9

16:45 - Waterford - Limerick Junction delayed and estimated to depart at 17:30.

18:50 - Limerick Junction - Waterford will be delayed as a result.

I was on the 13:20 today and we departed 17 minutes late. The reason was that the 13:00 to Cork had being delayed due to train failure in Heuston and passengers were transfered onto another train. It departed at 13:34. Why couldn't the 13:20 depart on time. There was no reason to delay it at all.

This is something I don't understand about IE. In general if the 6 o'clock Cork train is significantly delayed in the evening this has a knock on effect to the departure of the Westport, Waterford and Thurles trains. In general I have always seen the Portlaoise and Newbridge trains (which depart at 18.05 and 18.10, respectively) leave on time but for some reason they always delay the 3 trains at 6.30, 6.35 and 6.40.

[Jamie2k9]

I would of expected to be delayed if the train was serving Newbridge, Kildare etc but it was going non stop to Carlow. It not acceptable.

[ThomasJ]

Thats of course depending on if conditions dont deteriate further it could be sooner!

Taking account of the weather forecast for tonight for very cold temperatures, frosty, icy conditions and further snow showers, combined with the current road conditions Dublin Bus will operate all last buses at 10pm tonight from both the city centre and the suburbs. However, this will be dependent on road and weather conditions which Dublin Bus will be monitoring closely throughout the evening.

[Jamie2k9]

14:00 - Dublin Heuston to Cork(A216) 16:50 18:29 92 Mins Arrived Thurles
15:00 - Dublin Heuston to Cork(A218) 17:45 18:37 100 Mins Arrived Portlaoise
16:00 - Dublin Heuston to Cork(A220) 18:50 19:31 154 Mins Departed Hazelhatch

[Jamie2k9]

15:05 - Heuston - Waterford has been delayed by at least 50 minutes. The last Real Time Update stated it was 25 mins late at Cherryville Junction. Even bigger delay expected as the 16:50 is not due in Kilkenny until 17:30.

16:35 - Heuston - Waterford running 22 minutes late also.

[James Howard]

1705 to Sligo has just got off 25 minutes late. Seems to be a lot of messing about around Connolly.
The train didn't arrive for boarding until 1715 which is a bit unfair on those unlucky enough to be standing at the wrong place on the platform since 1630. Still, mustn't grumble. No more trains for me until January 10th.