Important Platform Information for Kildare line passengers

[Mark Gleeson]

As of Monday November 2nd, all Dublin bound trains calling at Hazelhatch, Adamstown, Clondalkin and Cherry Orchard will call at a different platform to current

This will be the most northerly platform, e.g. the platform nearest the ticket office in Hazelhatch, nearest the station entrance in Adamstown

[hoopsheff]

any idea why?


also do you know if the new timetable will include the communter route (as far as hazelhatch) or if we will need to wait until they launch this service?

[Mark Gleeson]

One of the new tracks was brought into service this morning, while the previous dublin bound track was disconnected to allow engineering works as it will become an outbound track in the future

The 4 track project will not be ready for the timetable change in November, the project completion date was always given as first half of 2010. That said as soon as the commuter tracks come into service all commuter and freight services will be diverted onto them

[hoopsheff]

so will we not see the 4 track commuter service in operation until the 2010 timetable update?

was hoping that commuter line would open some time this century

[Mark Gleeson]

Commuter trains will be running on the 4 track before next Summer, anything which runs non stop between Hazelhatch and Heuston will be on the fast, anything stopping will be on the slow tracks

When that is in place we would expect extra Heuston - Hazelhatch services to appear, before a major change in timetabling probably Summer 2010 to account for KRP open, the WRC open, the Cork East signalling, Clongriffen station and so on

[hoopsheff]

thanks Mark


do you know if there will be any extra trains on the new timetable going to hazelhatch between 5pm and 8?

currently there is 5.15 ,6.05,6.10 and 6.35 then 8.05