If this is electrical work, why can't northside DART services be operated by DMUs? I don't think the occassional northern line service will be able to handle Saturday afternoon crowds for the entire northside DART.
http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=442
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Engineering Works at Howth Junction - Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November by Corporate Communications
Iarnród Éireann advises customers that due to engineering works at Howth Junction on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November, there will be NO DART services North of Connolly Station to Howth/Malahide, although stations from Malahide to Connolly will be served by commuter services (see below).
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November
Southside services will operate as normal to and from Connolly Station.
Northern Commuter services will operate to and from Connolly Station and will not serve Tara and Pearse Stations. These services will call additionally at all DART stations between Malahide and Connolly., Click here for revised timetable details from our journey planner.
Please note: On Friday 28th November, DART services after 21.00hrs will operate between Connolly and Bray/Greystones only.
22:05hrs Drogheda - Connolly service will operate to Malahide with a bus transfer serving all stations south of Malahide to Connolly.
23:20hrs Connolly - Dundalk service will operate as a bus transfer to Malahide with a train operating all stations north of Malahide to Dundalk.
Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience these essential works may cause.
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