IARNRÓD ÉIREANN IMPROVE JOURNEY TIMES THROUGH SERVICE ALTERATIONS FROM 18th OCTOBER 2010.

3rd November 2010

Iarnród Éireann has introduced a number of service alterations to its schedule from 18th October 2010. These alterations will dramatically improve journey times to a number of services on a number of routes. Customers should be advised that certain trains may have different than previously advertised departure times. For example:

Heuston/Cork/ Tralee Route

The 05:05hrs Cork Heuston will depart 5 minutes earlier at 05:00hrs calling at Mallow at 05:22, Charleville at 05:37, Limerick junction at 05:59, Thurles at 06:20, Templemore at 06:29, Ballybrophy at 06:42, Portlaoise at 07:05, Portarlington at 07:17, Newbridge at 07:37 arriving at Heuston at 08:15.

The 06:30hrs Cork Heuston service will depart 15 minutes earlier at 06:15hrs calling at Mallow at 06:37hrs and Limerick Junction at 07:11 arriving into Heuston at 08:45 an ideal time for those that need to be in Dublin before 09:00 (in 2.5 hours).

The 07:30hrs Cork Heuston will now have a faster journey time arriving into Heuston 15 minutes earlier than previously. It will call at Mallow at 07:52, Limerick Junction at 08:27, Thurles at 08:47 arriving at Heuston at 10:05.

The 17:30hrs Cork Heuston service will now also serve Charleville and have altered times for intermediate stations. It will call at Mallow at 17:55, Charleville at 18:14, Limerick Junction at 18:41, Thurles at 19:00, Templemore at 19:08, Ballybrophy at 19:19 and Portlaoise 19:33 arriving at Heuston at 20:22.

The 17:00hrs Heuston Cork will also have a faster journey time and have altered times at stations. This train will no longer serve Thurles. Customers for Thurles will be accommodated on the 17:05 Heuston Tralee service. It will call at Limerick Junction at 18:33, Mallow at 19:05 and Cork at 19:30.

The 05:20hrs Tralee Cork is advanced to 05:15hrs and will operate 5 minutes earlier as far as Mallow calling at Killarney at 05:43, Millstreet at 06:08 arriving at Mallow at 06:33.

The 06:20hrs Cork Tralee service will depart 5 minutes later at 06:25hrs calling at Mallow at 06:48, Banteer at 07:12, Millstreet at 07:23, Rathmore at 07:31, Killarney 07:54, Farranfore at 08:14 arriving at Tralee at 08:29.

Similar alterations will apply to certain trains on other routes

Heuston/Waterford/Limerick Junction/Waterford services

Heuston/Limerick/Limerick Junction/Ballybrophy services

Heuston/Galway/Galway/Limerick services

Heuston/Westport services

Kildare Commuter services

M3 Parkway/Docklands service

These changes are designed to improve journey times at peak intercity travel times for our customers providing an even better service. Further information is available from (021) 455-7185 or our website www.irishrail.ie

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