So guts of 10 days later Irish Rail admit to it
Note the hourly Drogheda - Balbriggan service why didn't that happen back in January???
Important to note this is not improvement this is repairs following the Skerries derailment
Quote:
Track Improvement Works between Malahide and Skerries - May Bank Holiday Weekend by Corporate Communications
Due to essential Track Improvement works between Malahide and Skerries bus transfers will operate between Dublin Connolly and Drogheda for all Belfast Enterprise and Dundalk Commuter services over the May Bank Holiday weekend.
Friday 2nd of May 2008:
The 20.10hrs Enterprise Belfast to Dublin service is a train to Drogheda and a bus transfer from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly.
Saturday 3rd of May 2008:
All Dublin Connolly Commuter Services and Belfast Enterprise Services will be substituted by buses between Dublin Connolly and Drogheda and between Drogheda to Dublin Connolly.
Enterprise Services from Connolly to Belfast will depart 20 minutes BEFORE the advertised timetable.
Southbound Commuter services
An hourly Commuter service will operate between Drogheda and Balbriggan from 07.00hrs to 22.00hrs. Bus transfers will operate between Balbriggan and Dublin.
Northbound Commuter services
Bus transfers will operate from Dublin to Balbriggan with an hourly train service from Balbriggan to Drogheda from 07.30hrs to 22.30hrs.
Sunday 4th of May 2008:
Dublin Connolly Services and Belfast Enterprise Services will be substituted by buses between Dublin Connolly and Drogheda and between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly up until 16.30hrs with a normal Sunday service resuming.
Enterprise services from Connolly to Belfast will depart 20 minutes BEFORE the advertised timetable.
Southbound Commuter services
Train services will operate between Drogheda and Balbriggan from 09.00hrs to 14.00hrs with bus transfers between Balbriggan and Dublin Connolly.
Northbound Commuter services
Bus transfers will operate from Dublin to Balbriggan and by train from Balbriggan to Drogheda between 09.30hrs and 14.30hrs.
A normal Sunday service will resume between Commuter Drogheda/Dublin/Drogheda from 15.45hrs.
Customers are advised to check with their local stations for full details.
Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused by this essential works.
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