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11 Sept 2025

Later trains set to serve Kilkenny on Dublin - Waterford line

Later trains to serve Kilkenny on Dublin - Waterford line announced by Irish Rail

MacDonagh Train Station, Kilkenny

Iarnród Éireann has announced plans to introduce a new service in each direction between Waterford and Dublin (serving Kilkenny) as part of a proposed new Iarnród Éireann rail timetable.

The rail company, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority, is planning to implement timetable alterations from August 25, 2024. 

The new timetable proposes an extra Heuston/Waterford service in each direction, a later final service each way, delivered through:

1) 20:15 hrs Heuston/Carlow (Mon-Sat) is deferred to 20:20 hrs and now also extended to Waterford additionally serving Muine Bheag, Kilkenny & Thomastown. This will provide a later last service for stations between Dublin & Carlow to Muine Bheag, Kilkenny, Thomastown & Waterford on Mondays to Saturdays.

2) 21:37 hrs Carlow/Heuston (Mon-Sat) will now commence from Waterford at 20:20 hrs additionally serving Thomastown, Kilkenny & Muine Bheag. This will now provide a later last service from Waterford, Thomastown, Kilkenny & Muine Bheag for stations between Carlow & Dublin on Mondays to Saturdays. There will also be intermediate timing changes to this service from Carlow to Heuston.

3) Additional service each way Dublin/Waterford/Dublin on Sundays bringing Sunday service levels to 5 in each direction.
The consultation survey is open until Thursday 13th June. 

Full draft timetables, and the consultation feedback form are available here.

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