18 November 2024
Here you will find a complete list of planned engineering works and changes to Iarnród Éireann rail services.
Upcoming Line Improvement Works
Upcoming Line Improvements
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Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works.
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Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works.
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Mondays to Wednesdays 23rd September - 4th December, 9th December - 11th December and 6th January - 23rd April
Due to Engineering Works between Glounthaune and Midleton on Mondays to Wednesdays from 23rd September to 4th December, 9th December to 11th December and from 6th January to 23rd April 2025 the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 20:15 Cork to Midleton will be substituted by bus transfers direct from Cork to Midleton, second bus transfer from Cork to Littleisland, Glounthaune, Carrigtwohill and Midleton
- 21:15 Cork to Midleton will be substituted by bus transfers direct from Cork to Midleton, second bus transfer from Cork to Littleisland, Glounthaune, Carrigtwohill and Midleton
- 22:45 Cork to Midleton will be substituted by bus transfers from Cork to Littleisland, Glounthaune, Carrigtwohill and Midleton
- 20:45 Midleton to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers direct from Midleton to Cork, second bus transfer from Midleton to Carrigtwohill, Glounthaune, Littleisland and Cork
- 21:45 Midleton to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers direct from Midleton to Cork, second bus transfer from Midleton to Carrigtwohill, Glounthaune, Littleisland and Cork
- 23:15 Midleton to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers direct from Midleton to Cork, second bus transfer from Midleton to Carrigtwohill, Glounthaune, Littleisland and Cork
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From August the 21st until further notice
Tuesday to Saturday inclusive and every week thereafter:
- 07:00 to Dublin Heuston will depart from platform 4
- 05:40, 06:15 to Dublin Heuston and 06:25 to Tralee will depart from platform 5.
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November
Due to Engineering Works between Mallow and Cork on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
Saturday 23rd November
- 21:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 22:30 Mallow to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers
- 22:00 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers
- 23:00 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers
Sunday 24th November
- 08:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will be bus transfers from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 09:10 from Mallow to Dublin Heuston
- 08:55 Cork to Tralee will be bus transfers from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 09:40 from Mallow to Tralee
- 07:10 Tralee to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 10:30 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 10:45
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Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works.
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Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see
Preview of Upcoming Major works.
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Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works.
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Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see
Preview of Upcoming Major works.
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Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see
Preview of Upcoming Major works.
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Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works.
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22nd to 25th November
Due to Engineering Works between Athenry and Galway on Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November, the following service alterations and amendments will occur:
Friday 22nd November
• 20.30 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway.
Saturday 23rd November
- 07:30 Athlone to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 07:35 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 09:25 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 11:30 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 13:30 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 15:35 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway
- 16:30 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway
- 17:10 Heuston to Athlone will operate as normal
- 17:30 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 18:30 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 19:35 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 20:30 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 07:00 Athlone to Heuston will operate as normal
- 06:25 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 05:55hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, train departing at 06:43hrs from Athenry to Heuston
- 07:30 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 07:00hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at 07:00hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 07:50hrs from Athenry to Heuston
- 09:25 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 08:55hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at 08:55hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 09:49hrs from Athenry to Heuston
- 11:05 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 10:35hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at 10:35hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 11:32hrs from Athenry to Heuston
- 13:05 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 12:35hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at 12:35hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 13:29hrs from Athenry to Heuston
- 15:05 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 14:35hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at 14:35hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 15:28hrs from Athenry to Heuston
- 17:20 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 16:50hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at 16:50hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 17:45hrs from Athenry to Heuston
- 18:18 Galway to Athlone will be bus transfers departing at 17:48hrs direct from Galway to Athenry,second bus departing at 17:48hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 18:39hrs from Athenry to Athlone
- 19:25 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 18:55hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at 18:55hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 19:46hrs from Athenry to Heuston
- 20:50 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 20:20hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at 20:20hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 21:15hrs from Athenry to Heuston
Sunday 24th November
- 08:00 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 10:30 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 11:40 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway
- 14:40 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 16:35 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 18:45 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 20:30 Heuston to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 08:00 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at07:30hrs direct from Galway to Athenry,second bus departing at07:30hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 08:19hrs from Athenry to Heuston
- 11:00 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at10:30hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at10:30hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 11:20hrs from Athenry to Heuston
- 12:20 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at11:50hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at11:50hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 12:42hrs from Athenry to Heuston
- 13:40 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at13:10hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at13:10hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 14:02hrs from Athenry to Heuston
- 15:00 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at14:30hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at14:30hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 15:20hrs from Athenry to Heuston
- 17:00 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at16:30hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at16:30hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 17:24hrs from Athenry to Heuston
- 18:00 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at17:30hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at17:30hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 18:20hrs from Athenry to Heuston
- 19:25 Galway to Athlone will be bus transfers departing at18:55hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at18:55hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 19:44hrs from Athenry to Athlone
Monday, 25th November
- 05:25 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 04:55 direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at 04:55 from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry, train departing at 05:44 from Athenry to Heuston
- 06:25 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 05:55 direct from Galway to Athenry, train departing at 06:43 from Athenry to Heuston
- 06:15 Galway to Limerick will be bus transfers departing at 05:4 direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at 05:45 from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry, train departing at 06:37 from Athenry to Limerick
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23rd - 24th November
Due to Engineering Works between Athenry and Galway on Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November, the following service alterations and amendments will occur:
Saturday, 23rd November
- 05:55 Limerick to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 09:20 Limerick to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 14:20 Limerick to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 18:05 Limerick to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 19:50 Limerick to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 06:15 Galway to Limerick will be bus transfers departing at 05:45hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at 05:45hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 06:37hrs from Athenry to Limerick
- 10:25 Galway to Limerick will be bus transfers departing at 09:55hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at 09:55hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 10:51hrs from Athenry to Limerick
- 13:45 Galway to Limerick will be bus transfers departing at 13:15hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at 13:15hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 14:08hrs from Athenry to Limerick
- 17:52 Galway to Limerick will be bus transfers departing at 17:22hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at 17:22hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 18:21hrs from Athenry to Limerick
- 18:48 Galway to Ennis will be bus transfers departing at 18:18hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at 18:18hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at 19:15hrs from Athenry to Ennis
- 08:40 Galway to Athenry is cancelled
- 16:30 Galway to Athenry is cancelled
- 09:05 Athenry to Galway is cancelled
- 16:55 Athenry to Galway is cancelled
Sunday, 24th November
- 09:00 Limerick to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 12:28 Limerick to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 15:55 Limerick to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 18:15 Limerick to Galway will operate to Athenry only, bus transfers direct from Athenry to Galway, second bus transfer from Athenry to Oranmore and Galway
- 08:25 Galway to Limerick will be bus transfers departing at07:55hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at07:55hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at08:46hrs from Athenry to Limerick
- 11:55 Galway to Limerick will be bus transfers departing at11:25hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at11:25hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at12:18hrs from Athenry to Limerick
- 16:10 Galway to Limerick will be bus transfers departing at15:40hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at15:40hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at16:32hrs from Athenry to Limerick
- 18:30 Galway to Limerick will be bus transfers departing at18:00hrs direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at18:00hrs from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry train departing at18:55hrs from Athenry to Limerick
Monday, 25th November
- 06:15 Galway to Limerick will be bus transfers departing at 05:4 direct from Galway to Athenry, second bus departing at 05:45 from Galway to Oranmore and Athenry, train departing at 06:37 from Athenry to Limerick
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Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works.
Major works preview 2024
With record investment in our rail network under the National Development Plan, Iarnród Éireann is currently undertaking a range of projects, as well as essential maintenance, right across our lines.
While the vast majority of works take place overnight, or in a way that sees little or no disruption to services, in some instances disruption is unavoidable. In particular, this will happen if we’re replacing or improving essential infrastructure like tracks, bridges, signalling, overhead lines, or helping third parties with major plans.
So we need to plan these works to deliver improvements to our customers, but there can be unavoidable disruption too. We work to ensure that any such disruption is minimised, and that the number of customers affected is minimised too.
We do this in a number of ways:
- We try to ensure that our busiest lines are unaffected at the busiest times, so weekday works, and particularly at peak, are avoided
- We work to plan the works which must happen, and look at events which take place around the country too. Major sports, music, cultural and other entertainment is always considered. This poses challenges – we’re busier with works than ever before, but there are more events than ever before too
- We choose selected Bank Holiday weekends to undertake projects of significant scale – the extra weekend day allows us to achieve more progress more efficiently, while avoiding impacting those crucial weekday customers. We don’t schedule works at St Patrick’s weekend, which is particularly important for tourism. However, the new February (St Brigid’s Bank Holiday), Easter, and the May, June and October Bank Holidays, and occasionally the August Bank Holiday, are often used for works
So, while we will have other works which may affect individual services, or late evening / early morning services in some instances, this is the current schedule (as of 26th September 2024) of major disruptive works until the end of mid-December 2024. Further 2024 works, and early 2025 works, will be confirmed shortly. This is subject to further change (for example, new events or additional investment funding can result in revisions).
Bold indicates extended works, including weekday impacts; italic indicates Translink works.
Line Improvement Works - 2024
| 23rd September to 18th December (Mondays to Wednesdays - 20:00hrs onwards) |
Glounthaune to Midleton
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Track works for new second track
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Glounthaune to Midleton
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| Saturday 26th to Monday 28th October (October Bank Holiday) |
Clontarf Road to Dundalk
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Track works, ballast cleaning, overhead line renewal,
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Northside DART, Drogheda Commuter, Belfast Enterprise
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| Saturday 2nd November (evening) |
Claremorris to Westport/Ballina
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Ballast cleaning
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Claremorris to Westport/Ballina
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| Saturdays 9th & 16th November (evenings) |
Limerick to Limerick Junction
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Ballast cleaning
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Limerick to Limerick Junction
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| Saturday 23rd to Sunday 24th November |
Athenry to Galway
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Track works
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Dublin to Galway, Limerick to Galway
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Check out our video below to learn more about the work being carried out to maintain our railway network.
Accessibility on Iarnród Éireann Services
We are better able to assist you if you contact us as far in advance as possible, but try to give at least 24-hours' notice of your journey. You can contact us by emailing access@irishrail.ie or call (01) 836 6222 (Monday to Friday 07:00hrs - 19:00hrs and 08:00hrs - 18:00hrs Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays).
For further information please visit our Accessibility section.
For DART Accessibility information, please see our new DART Accessibility section.
Catering on Rail Iarnród Éireann Services
For more information on our Catering services please see our Catering Page.
Bus Transfer Arrangements
Bus transfers are operated by Third Party Companies as a result Iarnród Éireann cannot guarantee there will be toilet facilities on-board. Passengers are advised to use the toilet facilities in the station before travelling. Please note Guide / Assistance dogs and small lap dogs can be facilitated on board bus transfers in line with our Travelling with Animals policy.
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