[Colm Moore]

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UPDATED 16:30 04/09/09: Northern Commuter & Belfast Enterprise Services by Corporate Communications

There is significant disruption to Northern commuter, and Belfast Enterprise services due to a serious incident in which a 20 metre section of the viaduct has given way across Broadmeadow estuary, North of Malahide Station on Friday the 21st of August.

Due to the severe damage to the viaduct, we regret to inform customers that the line across the estuary will not reopen for at least three months, with resulting disruption continuing.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the severe inconvenience caused.

The following service arrangements will be in operation:


OPERATING RAIL SERVICES

Intercity Enterprise Services: A revised train services will operate in both directions between Belfast and Drogheda with a direct bus connection between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly from Sunday the 6th of September onwards.

Click here to view the Enterprise Timetable (from 6th of September onwards)


Northern Commuter – Dundalk/Drogheda to Donabate Rail Services: Iarnród Éireann has enhanced it's train service between Dundalk - Skerries with many extended services now operating to Donabate.

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable
Click here to view Weekend Timetable


DART/Commuter Services: Additional capacity has been added to services. Furthermore, the following additional services will operate between Connolly/Pearse and Malahide:

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Extra Services to and from Malahide (Mon - Fri only)
Time Origin Destination
07:30 Malahide Dublin Pearse
07:57 Malahide Dublin Connolly
08:37 Malahide Dublin Pearse
09:10 Malahide Dublin Connolly
10:10 Malahide Dublin Connolly
11:05 Malahide Dublin Pearse
12:33 Malahide Dublin Pearse
14:11 Malahide Dublin Pearse
14:45 Malahide Dublin Pearse
16:33 Malahide (new) Dublin Pearse
09:40 Dublin Connolly (new) Malahide
10:35 Dublin Connolly (new) Malahide
12:00 Dublin Pearse Malahide
13:15 Dublin Pearse Malahide
14:45 Dublin Pearse Malahide
15:42 Dublin Pearse Malahide
16:16 Dublin Pearse Malahide
17:13 Dublin Pearse Malahide
17:50 Dublin Pearse Malahide[/code]


BUS SERVICES

Customers travelling to/from the city centre are advised of the following arrangements:


Dundalk/Drogheda/Laytown/Gormanston UPDATED: 16:30 - 4th SEPTEMBER

A special bus service will operate directly between Drogheda Train Station and Dublin Connolly Car Park. Rail tickets are valid on these special services.
Drogheda – Dublin Connolly (Fri): 06:00 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:30, 16:30, 18:30, 20:30 & 22:05
Dublin Connolly - Drogheda (Fri): 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 21:00 & 23:20

From Monday the 7th of September the following times will come into effect:

From Drogheda Train Station To Connolly Car Park (Mon-Fri): 06:05, 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:40, 10:30, 12:45, 15:50, 17:55 & 20:20.
From Connolly Car Park To Drogheda Train Station (Mon-Fri): 07:35, 09:30, 12:50, 15:00, 15:20, 16:00, 16:30, 16:50, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:25, 21:00 & 23:20.

Customers from Dundalk, Laytown and Gormanston can connect to this special bus service by using the Dundalk/Drogheda to Skerries/Donabate rail services. This bus service will use the Dublin Port Tunnel.

Please note: There is reduced capacity at Drogheda Station car park, to provide an area for the bus service departures and arrivals. If you live nearby the station, please walk or cycle to the station, or please car pool with other commuters.

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable
Click here to view Weekend Timetable


Balbriggan UPDATED: 16:30 - 4th SEPTEMBER

A special direct bus service will operate between Balbriggan Station and Dublin Connolly station via The Dublin Port Tunnel for the morning and evening peak. Rail tickets are valid on these special services.

Balbriggan – Dublin Connolly (Mon - Fri): 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 07:45, 08:00, 08:30 & 09:00 (from the 7th of September)
Dublin Connolly (Sherriff St. Lower) - Balbriggan (Mon - Fri): 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00 & 18:30

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable
Click here to view Weekend Timetable


Skerries/Rush & Lusk UPDATED: 19:30HRS - 3rd SEPTEMBER

Dublin Bus will provide an enhanced No. 33X bus service, and will accept rail tickets on this service. Passengers are to board at the No. 33 scheduled stops to Dublin City Centre (Tara Street Station) from Skerries onwards and return from Custom House Quay, Dublin City Centre. Balbriggan customers can connect to this service via rail service to Skerries. Additional buses will use the Dublin Port Tunnel, in line with Route 33X.

For the 33X Dublin Bus times for Monday to Sunday Click here.

33 Bus Times: The Regular no. 33 timetable is available on the Dublin Bus website here.
Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable
Click here to view Weekend Timetable


Donabate UPDATED: 12:35 - 4th SEPTEMBER

A Dublin Bus shuttle service will operate directly between Donabate Station (Dublin Bus Stop) and Malahide Train Station to connect with DART services. Dublin Bus are honouring train tickets. Customers can also travel on the Dundalk/Drogheda to Donabate rail services to connect with this bus service.

Donabate Station-Malahide DART Station: From 06:45hrs until 20:00hrs, this service will operate. See Northern Commuter timetable below for connection details.
The last shuttle service from Donabate to Malahide will depart at 19:55.
The last shuttle service from Malahide to Donabate will depart at 19:30.
In addition, direct peak time 33D services will operate from Donabate to City Centre, as follows:

From Donabate Train Station to city centre (Mon - Fri): 07:10, 07:30, 07:50, 08:10, 09:20. 09:40, 10:10 & 16:00
From Custom House Quay to Donabate Train Station (Mon - Fri): 08:20, 08:40, 09:00, 15:00, 17:00, 17:20, 17:40 & 18.00

For weekend buses to/from Dublin City Centre please avail of the Dublin Bus No. 33 (rail tickets will be accepted). Click here for the No. 33 timetable

A school service at 08:00 will operate from Donabate to Malahide and Portmarnock Community Schools and will return after school hours (Mon - Fri).

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable
Click here to view Weekend Timetable


City Centre Northbound UPDATED: 20:30HRS -26 AUGUST

Dublin Connolly, Tara Street & Pearse Station Commuters to Dundalk / Drogheda / Laytown / Gormanston: A direct bus transfer will be in place between Dublin Connolly and Drogheda.

Northern Commuters from Tara Street & Pearse Station are advised to take the DART to Dublin Connolly to avail of bus transfers to Drogheda. Iarnród Éireann apologises to customers for the disruption to services caused by the collapse of the viaduct near Malahide.


REFUNDS POLICY

It is hoped that the extensive alternative services in place will help ease the disruption for our customer. If, however, some customers feel that they wish to surrender their ticket as they make alternative arrangements, please follow the link below.