New timetable for Kildare rail passengers comes into effect today with improved services on the way-TD

By Kim O'Leary

A new timetable on the Kildare line will come into effect this morning for Irish Rail passengers, and a local Kildare TD has said that while these changes to the timetable may seem minor for commuters 'improved services are incoming' possibly for December.

Local TD James Lawless has welcomed confirmation that some additional services will come into use when Irish Rail introduces a new timetable for the Kildare route.

However, it has been confirmed that a new timetable with additional services via the Phoenix Park tunnel to Grand Canal Dock in the mornings and, crucially, in the evenings is incoming.

Deputy Lawless said: "A new timetable is being rolled out from September 10th. You can see the changes by going onto the website and future dating your search. The changes seem fairly minor for commuters from Sallins, Naas, Celbridge, Hazelhatch but improved services are incoming. Having engaged with Irish Rail I understand new services making use of the Phoenix Park tunnel are coming, most likely, in early December. Right now drivers are being trained following some industrial relations differences and will be ready for the new routes at the end of the year."

He said "This is excellent news for anyone travelling from the south side of the city in the evenings that will be able to board the train at Grand Canal Dock, Pearse, or Tara Street Stations and travel straight home on the Kildare line without having to change trains. I will continue to provide updates and new timetables as I receive them from Irish Rail."

For more information and to check out the new timetable visit http://www.irishrail.ie/train-timetables