Malahide viaduct collapse - Affecting Enterprise and Northern Commuter Services

[ThomasJ]

Just an update Dublin bus are now stating extra 33x bus services at

18:10, 18:25, 18:40.

[Mark Gleeson]

Several extra services Dundalk Drogheda have also been added - see irish rail journey planner

[Thomas Ralph]

Folks, second reminder that this thread is for facts and updates only, not discussion and commentary. Discussion can go to this thread. Commentary has been deleted from this thread, but if it continues we will have no option but to lock the thread.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=4291

Collapse of viaduct at Broadmeadow Estuary, North of Malahide on 21/8/09.

Contingency Traffic Management Group has been established to cover the period of disruption.

A Contingency Traffic Management Group comprising of representatives from Fingal County Council, Dublin City Council, Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, National Roads Authority (NRA) and An Garda SÃ*ochána has been established to coordinate a traffic management contingency plan to cover the period of disruption.

Additional Gardai will be deployed on these routes to assist the public transport providers and deal with incidents that may arise. Gardai will continue to work closely and co-operate with the other agencies involved including the Local Authorities, the NRA, Dublin Bus, etc.

Commuters that must use their cars are asked to familiarise themselves with parking restrictions and tariffs in Dublin City Centre. The College Green Bus Corridor is effective between 7am - 10am and 4pm - 7pm, Monday to Friday. Details can be obtained from Dublin City Council website www.dublincity.ie

Chief Superintendent Aidan Reid at Dublin castle ( Dublin Metropolitan Traffic Corps) stated

“This incident has disrupted rail services and we are advising commuters to utilise public transport where possible, as traffic volumes may be increased on northern routes. We would urge motorists to be patient, plan your journey and car pool where possible�


Press Release issued on the 26/8/09:

Gardai wish to advise commuters that due to the collapse of a 20 metre section of the viaduct at Broadmeadow estuary, North of Malahide on Friday 21st of August 2009.

Irish Rail has put alternative travel arrangements in place details of which are available at www.irishrail.ie. Where possible commuters are advised to use the Public Transport being provided. A Contingency Traffic Management Group comprising of representatives from Fingal County Council, Dublin City Council, Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, National Roads Authority (NRA) and An Garda SÃ*ochána has been established to coordinate a traffic management contingency plan to cover the period of disruption.

Increased traffic volumes may be encounter on all Northern routes to and from Dublin City Centre especially the M1, N2 and M50 from Monday, 31st of August 2009, during morning and evening traffic peak periods. Additional Gardai will be deployed on these routes to assist the public transport providers and deal with incidents that may arise. Gardai will continue to work closely and co-operate with the other agencies involved including the Local Authorities, the NRA, Dublin Bus, etc.

Commuters that must use their cars are asked to familiarise themselves with parking restrictions and tariffs in Dublin City Centre. The College Green Bus Corridor is effective between 7am - 10am and 4pm - 7pm, Monday to Friday. Details can be obtained from Dublin City Council website www.dublincity.ie


As a result of the disruption to rail services commuters are advised:

Traffic volumes may be increased on northern routes
Traffic delays may occur
Utilise public transport where possible
Leave early and give plenty of time to reach their destination – Plan your journey
Car pool where possible


The Garda Road Safety message is:

Speed kills – Arrive alive
Always wear seat belts
Never ever drink and drive
Pedestrians “Don’t be hasty cross safely�


Garda Press Office

26th August 2009 12.51hrs

[ThomasJ]

With regards to Dublin Bus extra services are on the way from Monday

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Cent...-Arrangements/

From Monday 31st August, to facilitate Iarnród Éireann northern commuters the following special bus services will operate. Dublin Bus will honour all valid bus and rail tickets on these services.

33x Skerries/Rush & Lusk
Additional 33x services will operate Monday to Friday from Mourne View, Skerries via the M1 and the Port Tunnel to Tara Street DART Station. Return journeys will depart from Custom House Quay.

From Mourne View (Skerries, via Rush & Lusk) to Tara St. DART Station
06:30 up to 09.00hrs buses will operate every 10 minutes. 33x will then operate at 09.00hrs, 10.00hrs, 11.00hrs, 12.00hrs, 13.00hrs and 16.00hrs.

From Custom House Quay to Skerries/Rush & Lusk
From 17.00hrs to 19.00hrs services will operate every 10 minutes

Regular Route 33 services will operate as per the normal 33 timetable.

Route 33d – Donabate to Tara Street DART Station
This service will operate Monday to Friday from Donabate to Tara Street DART Station via the M1 and the Port Tunnel.

From Donabate Station
07:10, 07:30, 07.50.

From Custom House Quay
17:20, 17:40, 18:00.

Shuttle Service – Donabate Station – Malahide DART Station
From 06.50hrs until 20.00hrs a shuttle bus service will operate between Donabate Station and Malahide DART Station.

The last shuttle service from Donabate to Malahide will depart at 19.50hrs.

The last shuttle service from Malahide to Donabate will depart at 20.20hrs

School Services
A school service at 08:00 will operate from Donabate to Malahide and Portmarnock Community Schools and will return after school hours.

[Mark Gleeson]

Originally Posted by citizens7

There is still no service to Dundalk between 16:50 and 19:00, there used to be two trains between these times.

[UPDATE] having looked at planner again it seems its only got the times which match the normal enterprise schedule, so even if you select Dublin to Drogheda it only lists the enterprise times and service is "bus", maybe they haven't finished updating it.

[Mark Gleeson]

New Dundalk - Donabate timetable http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Donab...0Timetable.pdf

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=501

UPDATED-18:00 28/08/09: 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 from Thursday 27th August to Friday 28th August:

OPERATING RAIL SERVICES

Intercity Enterprise Services: Scheduled train services will operate in both directions between Belfast and Drogheda with a direct bus connection between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly. Existing train times will operate. Delays of approximately 30 minutes can be expected on arrival in Connolly and Belfast.

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

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:

[code]Extra Services to and from Malahide
Time Origin Destination
07:30 Malahide Dublin Pearse
07:57 Malahide Dublin Pearse
08:37 Malahide Dublin Pearse
09:10 Malahide Dublin Pearse
10:10 Malahide Dublin Pearse
11:05 Malahide Dublin Pearse
12:33 Malahide Dublin Pearse
14:11 Malahide Dublin Pearse
14:45 Malahide Dublin Pearse
12:00 Dublin Pearse Malahide
13:15 Dublin Pearse Malahide
15:20 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: 18:00HRS -28 AUGUST

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: 06:00hrs, 06:30hrs, 07:00hrs, 07:30hrs, 08:00hrs, 08:30hrs 09:00hrs, 09:30hrs, 10:00hrs, 10:30hrs, 11:30hrs, 12:30hrs, 14:30hrs, 16:30hrs, 18:30hrs, 20:30hrs, 22:05hrs

Dublin Connolly - Drogheda: 07:00hrs, 08:00hrs, 09:00hrs, 11:00hrs, 13:00hrs, 15:00hrs, 16:00hrs, 16:30hrs, 17:00hrs, 17:30hrs, 18:00hrs, 18:30hrs, 19:00hrs, 21:00hrs, 23:20hrs

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: 18:00HRS -28 AUGUST

A special direct bus service will operate between Balbriggan Station and Dublin Connolly station via The Dublin Port Tunnel commencing Tuesday, 25th August for the morning and evening peak. Rail tickets are valid on these special services.

Balbriggan – Dublin Connolly: 06:30hrs, 07:00hrs, 07:30hrs, 07:45hrs, 08:00hrs, 08:30hrs

Dublin Connolly (Sherriff St. Lower) - Balbriggan: 16:30hrs, 17:00hrs, 17:30hrs, 17:45hrs, 18:00hrs, 18:30hrs

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable

Click here to view Weekend Timetable

Skerries/Rush & Lusk


UPDATED: 18:00HRS -28 AUGUST

Dublin Bus will provide an enhanced No. 33X bus service and will accept rail tickets on this service. Passengers are to board the No. 33 at the scheduled stops to Dublin City Centre (Lower Abbey Street) from Skerries onwards and return from Lower Abbey Street. 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.

33X Bus Times:
From Mourne View to Dublin City (via Rush & Lusk) 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 07:35, 07:45, 08:10, 08:15, 08:25, 08:30, 08:40, 08:55, 09:00.

Rush & Lusk Train Station to Dublin City Centre(direct) 06:45, 07:15.

From Lower Abbey Street to Skerries (via Rush & Lusk) 14:30, 15:20, 16:10, 16:35, 16:40, 16:50, 17:00, 17:10, 17:20, 17:30, 17:40, 17:50.

From Monday the 31st of August the 33X Dublin Bus times for Monday to Friday click here.

33 Bus Times: 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: 18:00HRS -28 AUGUST

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.

Shuttle Service from Donabate Station to Malahide Station 07:00, 07:20, 07:40, 08:00, 08:05, 08:20, 08:40, 09:05

Shuttle Service from Malahide Station to Donabate Station 16:00, 16:20, 16:40, 17:00, 17:05, 17:20, 17:40, 18:05, 18:30, 19:00


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.

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=502

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=501

UPDATED-16:00 30/08/09: 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 from Mondays to Fridays:


OPERATING RAIL SERVICES

Intercity Enterprise Services: Scheduled train services will operate in both directions between Belfast and Drogheda with a direct bus connection between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly. Existing train times will operate. Delays of approximately 30 minutes can be expected on arrival in Connolly and Belfast.

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:

[code]Extra Services to and from Malahide
Time Origin Destination
07:30 Malahide Dublin Pearse
07:57 Malahide Dublin Pearse
08:37 Malahide Dublin Pearse
09:10 Malahide Dublin Pearse
10:10 Malahide Dublin Pearse
11:05 Malahide Dublin Pearse
12:33 Malahide Dublin Pearse
14:11 Malahide Dublin Pearse
14:45 Malahide Dublin Pearse

12:00 Dublin Pearse Malahide
13:15 Dublin Pearse Malahide
15:20 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: 18:00HRS -28 AUGUST

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: 06:00hrs, 06:30hrs, 07:00hrs, 07:30hrs, 08:00hrs, 08:30hrs 09:00hrs, 09:30hrs, 10:00hrs, 10:30hrs, 11:30hrs, 12:30hrs, 14:30hrs, 16:30hrs, 18:30hrs, 20:30hrs, 22:05hrs

Dublin Connolly - Drogheda: 07:00hrs, 08:00hrs, 09:00hrs, 11:00hrs, 13:00hrs, 15:00hrs, 16:00hrs, 16:30hrs, 17:00hrs, 17:30hrs, 18:00hrs, 18:30hrs, 19:00hrs, 21:00hrs, 23:20hrs

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: 16:00HRS -30 AUGUST

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: 06:30hrs, 07:00hrs, 07:30hrs, 07:45hrs, 08:00hrs, 08:30hrs

Dublin Connolly (Sherriff St. Lower) - Balbriggan: 16:30hrs, 17:00hrs, 17:30hrs, 17:45hrs, 18:00hrs, 18:30hrs

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable

Click here to view Weekend Timetable


Skerries/Rush & Lusk UPDATED: 18:00HRS -28 AUGUST

Dublin Bus will provide an enhanced No. 33X bus service and will accept rail tickets on this service. Passengers are to board the No. 33 at the scheduled stops to Dublin City Centre (Lower Abbey Street) from Skerries onwards and return from Lower Abbey Street. 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.

33X Bus Times:
From Mourne View to Dublin City (via Rush & Lusk) 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 07:35, 07:45, 08:10, 08:15, 08:25, 08:30, 08:40, 08:55, 09:00.

Rush & Lusk Train Station to Dublin City Centre(direct) 06:45, 07:15.

From Lower Abbey Street to Skerries (via Rush & Lusk) 14:30, 15:20, 16:10, 16:35, 16:40, 16:50, 17:00, 17:10, 17:20, 17:30, 17:40, 17:50.

From Monday the 31st of August the 33X Dublin Bus times for Monday to Friday click here.

33 Bus Times: 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: 18:00HRS -28 AUGUST

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.

Shuttle Service from Donabate Station to Malahide Station 07:00, 07:20, 07:40, 08:00, 08:05, 08:20, 08:40, 09:05

Shuttle Service from Malahide Station to Donabate Station 16:00, 16:20, 16:40, 17:00, 17:05, 17:20, 17:40, 18:05, 18:30, 19:00

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.

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=502

[Mark Gleeson]

Revised Donabate details

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 (direct): 07:10, 07:30, 07:50, 08:10, 09:20. 09:40, 10:10 & 16:00

From Custom House Quay to Donabate Train Station: 08:20, 08:40, 09:00, 15:00, 17:00, 17:20, 17:40 & 18.00

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

[Mickey H]

Found this on another forum. I checked the IR journey planner and the report is correct. Translink are not admitting to it yet



Bus ex DN Train ex DA arrive Belfast
0735 0830 1015
0930 1033 1210
1255 1357 1535
1515 1617 1755
1720 1825 2005
1925 2025 2200

Train ex Belfast Bus ex DA arrive Dublin
0650 0830 0925
0800 0940 1035
1105 1240 1340
1410 1550 1645
1615 1755 1850
1840 2020 2115

ABOVE APPLIES MONDAY TO SATURDAY

Sunday:
Bus ex DN Train ex DA arrive Belfast
1035 1135 1316
1335 1435 1610
1535 1635 1810
1835 1935 2110

Train ex Belfast Bus ex DA arrive Dublin
0935 1120 1215
1235 1415 1510
1435 1615 1710
1735 1915 2010

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=501

Skerries/Rush & Lusk UPDATED: 11:30HRS - 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. http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Cent...-Arrangements/

33 Bus Times: The Regular no. 33 timetable is available on the Dublin Bus website here. http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Jour...Timetables/33/

Click here to view Weekday Northern Commuter Timetable http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20...20to%20Fri.pdf

Click here to view Weekend Timetable http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/A4%20...%20Weekend.pdf

[Mark Gleeson]

Revised Enterprise Timetable

http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/Belfa...(06.09.09).pdf

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=501

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:

[code]
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.

[Mark Gleeson]

For cross border passengers

Passengers who wish to travel after 2000hrs will have their rail tickets honoured on the 2000hrs and 2100hrs Ulsterbus/Bus Eireann departures from both Belfast Europa and Dublin Busaras. Translink apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

[Mark Gleeson]

Some improvements, Bus Eireann will now accept annual tickets on the 101 off peak only

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

In addition, at off-peak times (from Balbriggan: 09.00-23.00, from Busaras: 06.40-16.00 & 19.00 to 23.40), Bus Éireann will accept Iarnród Éireann annual tickets on its 101 services to and from Balbriggan.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=501

Balbriggan UPDATED: 10:25 - 8th 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

In addition, at off-peak times (from Balbriggan: 09.00-23.00, from Busaras: 06.40-16.00 & 19.00 to 23.40), Bus Éireann will accept Iarnród Éireann annual tickets on its 101 services to and from Balbriggan.

[Mark Gleeson]

The 9:00 Balbriggan to Dublin bus will now depart at 8:45

[Colm Moore]

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=761&month=Sep

CUSTOMER NOTICE - Route 101

Temporary alterations to route 101 timetable.

Following the recent disruption of rail services, some services on route 101 have been amended.

These amendments are temporary, and will be in effect as long as rail services are disrupted.

Services will then revert to the normal timetable.

MONDAY TO FRIDAY
From Drogheda:

0520 from Drogheda will drop-off on request at Dublin Airport.

0540, 0640, 0740 and 0840 from Drogheda will all join the M1 motorway at Walshestown Interchange and contine on the M1 via Port Tunnel; they will drop-off at the I.F.S.C., Burgh Quay, Nassau Street, Kildare Street, St Stephen’s Green, Leeson Street, and terminate at Wilton Terrace.

They will not serve Dublin Airport.


From Dublin:

The 1620, 1720 and 1820 services from Busáras will now actually start at Wilton Terrace at 1600, 1700 and 1800 respectively. They will pick-up at Baggot Street Lower, Leeson Street, St. Stephen’s Green, Dawson Street, Nassau Street, Suffolk Street, Eden Quay, Busáras at 1620, 1720 and 1820 respectively, the I.F.S.C. and then operate via the Port Tunnel and M1 motorway as far as Walshestown Interchange.

They will not serve Dublin Airport.

No amendments to Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday services.

Wednesday, 9th September, 2009

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=501

Balbriggan UPDATED: 14:30 - 9th 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 & 08.45

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

In addition, at off-peak times (from Balbriggan: 09.00-23.00, from Busaras: 06.40-16.00 & 19.00 to 23.40), Bus Éireann will accept Iarnród Éireann annual tickets on its 101 services to and from Balbriggan.