It’s not long to Christmas now…
Time is ticking ever closer to Christmas and we’re sure plenty of you are planning trips home or to visit relatives over the Christmas period.
Irish Rail will be operating on an altered schedule over the coming period and have released details of train services each day.
Have a look below and don’t get caught out…
Friday, December 22
Normal services will operate. Late night services will operate as follows:
- 00.30 & 01.30 from Pearse serving all stations to Howth
- 00.30 & 01.30 from Connolly serving all stations to Greystones
- 00.40 & 01.40 from Pearse serving Tara St, Connolly, and all stations from Howth Junction to Dundalk
- 00.20 & 01.55 from Pearse serving all stations to Maynooth
- 23.50 & 01.50 from Pearse serving all stations to Drumcondra, and all stations from ParkWest to Kildare
Saturday, December 23
Normal services will operate on all routes.
Sunday, December 24
Intercity services will operate a regular Sunday service with some alterations and cancellations until approximately 21:00 hrs.
DART and Dublin Commuter services will operate a regular Sunday service until approximately 21:00 hrs (20.00hrs for Heuston routes).
Cork Commuter services will operate a regular Sunday service until approximately 19:00hrs.
Monday 25 & Tuesday 26 December
No services will operate.
Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 December
Intercity services will operate to a weekday service with some alterations and cancellations.
DART, Dublin Commuter and Cork Commuter services will operate a Saturday service with minor alterations.
Saturday, December 30
A normal Saturday service will operate on all routes.
Sunday, December 31
Intercity services will operate a regular Sunday service with some alterations and cancellations until approximately 21:00 hrs.
DART and Dublin Commuter services will operate a regular Sunday service until approximately 21:00 hrs (20.00hrs for Heuston routes).
Cork Commuter services will operate a regular Sunday service until approximately 19:00.
NEW YEAR’S EVE LATE NIGHT TRAINS, INCLUDING DART, DUNDALK, MAYNOOTH & KILDARE
Late night services will operate after the New Year’s Dublin Festival events, for DART, Dundalk, Maynooth and Kildare line customers.
- 01.30 & 02.30 from Pearse serving all stations to Howth
- 01.30 & 02.30 from Connolly serving all stations to Greystones
- 01.40 & 02.40 from Pearse serving Tara St, Connolly, and all stations from Howth Junction to Dundalk
- 01.20 & 02.55 from Pearse serving all stations to Maynooth
- 00.50 & 02.50 from Pearse serving all stations to Drumcondra, and all stations from ParkWest to Kildare
Fares for late night services will be charged at normal rates, meaning customers can use Leapcard and buy cash fares for the cheapest Christmas travel option. Furthermore, holders of weekly, monthly and annual season tickets will be able to use the service at no extra charge.
Monday, January 1, 2018
Heuston Intercity and services will operate a weekday service with some alterations and cancellations.
Sligo and Rosslare Intercity services will operate a Sunday service.
Belfast Enterprise services will operate a limited Sunday service with some cancellations.
DART will operate a Sunday service.
Dublin Commuter services will operate a Sunday service with some alterations.
Cork Commuter services will operate an hourly service between Cork and Cobh, and between Cork and Midleton.
Tuesday, January 2
Normal schedules resume.
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