Disruptions to Laois train services this weekend
Rail services from Portlaoise, Portarlington and Ballybrophy will experience disruptions
Irish Rail have announced train and DART disruptions across the country this weekend, with changes to service times and many bus transfers taking place.
Laois train services will be affected by Irish Rail maintenance works this weekend.
On Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18, Ballybrophy, Portlaoise and Portarlington will all experience disruptions to many regular services.
These Laois stations fall on the Cork / Dublin / Limerick line, which is undergoing essential maintenance works.
Pictured: Ballybrophy train station. Photo: The Leinster Express
Rail services from Kent Station in Cork will serve Portarlington only, where a bus transfer will be in place to Dublin Hueston.
For full details on this closure, bus transfers and deferments please see here.
Services to Portlaoise from Heuston Station will operate to Hazelhatch only, with bus services in place to reach the following stations; Hazelhatch and Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise.
There will be a second bus transfer from Hazelhatch to Kildare, Portarlington and Portlaoise.
For full details on this closure, bus transfers, service cancellations and deferments please see here.
For more information on Irish Rail train and DART disruptions this weekend, see below:
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May – Cork Kent Station / Cobh / Midleton
Cork / Midleton Services: Bus transfers will be in place, with options for direct buses or buses serving all stations (Little Island, Glounthaune, Carrigtwohill).
Cork / Cobh Services: Bus transfers will be in place, with options for direct buses or buses serving all stations (Little Island, Glounthaune, Fota, Carrigaloe, and Rushbrooke). A direct bus service will operate between Cork’s Kent Station and Fota Wildlife Park during the park opening hours from 09:00hrs to 18:00hrs on both days.
Bus services will not be able to facilitate the same number of people as regular train services. Customers are advised to make alternative travel arrangements where possible. For details on bus transfers and service curtailments for this closure please see here. please see here.
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May - Sallins to Portarlington and Portarlington to Athlone
Dublin to Galway / Westport Services: Bus transfers will be in place on Saturday evening between Athlone and Portarlington on the following services 17.20hrs, 19.25hrs, 21.00hrs ex Galway and 18:25 hrs ex Westport. For full details on this closure, bus transfers and deferments please see here.
Dublin / Cork services: Rail services will operate between Kent Station, Cork and Portarlington only with bus transfers between Portarlington and Heuston. For full details on this closure, bus transfers and deferments please see here.
Portlaoise Commuter Services:
Heuston to Portlaoise train services will operate to Hazelhatch only. Bus transfers will be in place between Hazelhatch and Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise, there will be a second bus transfer from Hazelhatch to Kildare, Portarlington and Portlaoise. For full details on this closure, bus transfers, service cancellations and deferments please see here.
Dublin / Waterford Services: Train services will operate between Waterford and Athy, and Kildare and Dublin with bus transfers in place between Athy and Kildare. For full details on this closure, bus transfers, service cancellations and deferments please see here.
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May – Bray to / from Rosslare
Dublin / Rosslare services: Rail services will operate between Dublin Connolly and Bray only with bus transfers in place between Bray and Rosslare Europort serving intermediate stations. For full details on this closure, bus transfers, service cancellations and deferments please see here.
Kilcoole station will be closed and is not served by bus transfers.
DART services:
Services will operate between Malahide / Howth / Bray stations only. A limited shuttle bus service will operate between Bray and Greystones. For full details on this closure, bus transfers, service cancellations and deferments please see here.
Saturday 31 May, Sunday 1 and Monday 2 June – Connolly to / from Dun Laoghaire
DART services will operate between Malahide / Howth / Connolly, and between Dun Laoghaire / Bray / Greystones stations only. There will be no DART service between Connolly and Dun Laoghaire.
The following stations will be closed for train services: Tara Street, Pearse, Grand Canal Dock, Lansdowne Rd, Sandymount, Sydney Parade, Booterstown, Blackrock, Seapoint and Salthill & Monkstown.
Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland will accept valid rail tickets on services between closed stations.
Dublin / Rosslare services:
Train services will operate between Rosslare and Bray only. Direct bus transfers will operate to/from Connolly/Bray to connect with Rosslare rail services at Bray.