Iarnród Éireann announces services for Kildare over the Christmas period
By Kim O'Leary
As many Kildare people face the commute to and from work in the final days leading up to Christmas, Iarnród Éireann has announced its schedule for over the Christmas period with an estimated 400,000 people to avail of its services between Christmas and New Year.
The company is advising customers to book online at www.irishrail.ie if possible, and to allow extra time at stations in major cities, with customers being advised to check their times before travelling on Intercity, DART and Commuter, as there are schedule alterations throughout this time on each day.
On Friday 22 December normal services will operate, with late night service operating 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.
On Saturday 23 December normal services will operate on all routes, on Christmas Eve Sunday 24 December 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.
No services will operate on Christmas Day Monday 25 December and St. Stephens' Day Tuesday 26 December.
Services will resume from Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 December as 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.
On Saturday 30 December a normal service will operate on all routes. Meanwhile, on Sunday 31 DecemberIntercity 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 trains and DART schedule include Maynooth and Kildare
Late night services will operate after the New Year's Dublin Festival events, for DART, Dundalk, Maynooth and Kildare line customers.
The times include: 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.
For more information and to view the full time-table visit www.irishrail.ie