November 2009 Floods

Victor

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Victor

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=780&month=Nov

Disruption to Cork services

Due to weather conditions, there is severe disruption to services in Cork city, suburban areas and in West Cork. Please contact local travel centres for further details. In the city, the no 5, 8, 10, and no 14 services are being re-routed so will be significantly delayed.

Friday, 20th November, 2009

Victor

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Disruption to Galway-Dublin services

Because of road closures, Bus Eireann regrets that it has to cancel all inter-city services from Galway to Dublin today.

All Dublin-Galway services today will terminate in Athlone. Services will resume as normal when the appropriate roads re-open.

Bus Eireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Friday, 20th November, 2009

Victor

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Bus transfers Carrick on Shannon to Longford due to flooding by Corporate Communications

UPDATE 21sst November 2009, 09.45hrs

Bus transfers are currently in operation between Carrick-on-Shannon and Longford on the Sligo-Dublin line, due to flooding on the line.

This section of the line will remain closed until further notice. This website will be updated as further details become available.

Delays of 35 to 45 minutes will result, due to bus transfers.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=571

Ennis to Limerick bus transfers, due to flooding by Corporate Communications

21st November, UPDATE 09.45hrs

Ennis to Limerick rail services are currently replaced with bus transfers due to flooding on the line.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

Wicklow-Gorey is still closed with bus transfers.

Victor

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Update 16.10hrs 21st November - Ballinasloe to Athlone line closed: flooding by Corporate Communications

UPDATE 21st November 2009, 16.10hrs

The Ballinalsoe to Athlone rail line is closed due to flooding.

Galway/Dublin services will operate with bus transfers between Galway and Athlone as a result.

Local trains will operate from Galway to Athenry/Woodlawn. However, customers travelling to and from stations between Athlone and Dublin should avail of the bus transfers detailed above.

These arrangements will continue until Sunday morning 22nd November at the earliest. Further details will be updated on this website.

Victor

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Galway-Dublin Service Resumes

Bus Eireann can confirm that Galway-Dublin services have resumed this morning via the M6.

Services are currently running to the normal timetable (ie leaving Galway on the half hour every hour). Services will operate via Ballinasloe and Loughrea. Customers in Oranmore are being provided with a shuttle bus service into Galway to connect with the service. Customers are advised that there will be some delays on the service due to weather and speed limit restrictions on M6.

Services from Dublin to Galway are operating to normal timetable – every hour on the hour.

Saturday, 21st November, 2009

Victor

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=784&month=Nov

Disruption to Services in Cork

In Cork, the west of the city is still badly flooded so the no 8 (St Patrick St to Bishoptown) is diverted and will experience delays.

The following services have been cancelled at the moment due to road conditions:

234 Cork-Stuake

235 Cork-Rylane

255 Macroom-Kilcrohane via Bantry

All Expressway (inter-city) services from Cork and all other Cork-based services are operating, but with some delays.

Saturday, 21st November, 2009

Victor

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Update 10.20hrs 22nd November - Ballinasloe to Athlone line closed: flooding by Corporate Communications

UPDATE 22nd November 2009, 10.20hrs

The Ballinalsoe to Athlone rail line is closed due to flooding.

Galway/Dublin services will operate with bus transfers between Galway and Athlone as a result.

Local trains will operate from Galway to Athenry/Woodlawn. However, customers travelling to and from stations between Athlone and Dublin should avail of the bus transfers detailed above.

These arrangements will continue throughout today Sunday 22nd November. Further details will be updated on this website.

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=560

UPDATE Arklow to Gorey line closed; bus transfers operating by Corporate Communications

UPDATE 22nd November 2009 - 10.15hrs

The line between Wicklow and Arklow has reopened, following a landslide on Monday 16th November.

However, the line between Arklow and Gorey remains closed, as work to stabilise an embankment at the railway line south of Arklow continues.

It is estimated that the line will remain closed until Monday 30th November, while the embankment is strengthened.

Updated service arrangements, including details of bus transfers are detailed below for today Sunday 22nd November. Service arrangements for weekday services will be updated this afternoon.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.



Full service arrangements
Sunday

08.55 Drogheda to Rosslare Europort train to Wicklow, bus Wicklow to Gorey, train Gorey to Rosslare Europort

13.20 Connolly to Rosslare Europort train to Arklow, bus Arklow to Enniscorthy, train Enniscorthy to Rosslare Europort

18.30 Connolly to Rosslare Europort train to Wicklow, bus Wicklow to Gorey, train Gorey to Rosslare Europort



08.55 Rosslare Europort to Connolly train to Gorey, bus Gorey to Wicklow, train Wicklow to Connolly

14.35 Rosslare Europort to Connolly train to Enniscorthy, bus Enniscorthy to Arklow, train Arklow to Connolly

17.50 Rosslare Europort to Connolly train to Gorey, bus Gorey to Wicklow, train Wicklow to Connolly

Delays of 30-40 minutes will result to all services, due to bus transfers.

Victor

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Update 17.20hrs 22nd November - Ballinasloe to Athlone line closed: flooding by Corporate Communications

UPDATE 22nd November 2009, 17.20hrs

The Ballinalsoe to Athlone rail line is closed due to flooding.

Galway/Dublin services will operate with bus transfers between Galway and Athlone as a result.

Local trains will operate from Galway to Athenry/Woodlawn. However, customers travelling to and from stations between Athlone and Dublin should avail of the bus transfers detailed above.

These arrangements will continue until lunchtime Monday 23rd November at the earliest. Further details will be updated on this website.

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=571

UPDATE Ennis to Limerick line reopens by Corporate Communications

22nd November, UPDATE 17.15hrs

Ennis to Limerick rail services have returned to normal, following earlier flooding on the line.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

Victor

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=785&month=Nov

Service update

Cork services operating normally this morning. No 1 Orbital route in city is diverted still experiencing some delays.

Monday, 23rd November, 2009

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=786&month=Nov

Galway Service Update

8.30am Galway-Dublin service will operate on normal route via Craughwell and Oranmore. All other Galway-Dublin-Galway services will operate this route.

Monday, 23rd November, 2009

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=787&month=Nov

Galway Services

Services from Galway northwards and southwards this morning are operating but experiencing some delays.

Monday, 23rd November, 2009

Victor

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=569

Update 11.45hrs 24th November - Galway to Athlone line open, Ballinasloe Station reopens by Corporate Communications

UPDATE 24th November 2009, 11.45hrs

The Galway to Athlone rail line reopened fyesterday following earlier flooding. Full services have resumed between Galway and Dublin.

Ballinasloe Station has also reopened today, as it had been inaccessible due to flooded access routes.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=560

UPDATE Arklow to Gorey line closed; bus transfers operating by Corporate Communications

UPDATE 24th November 2009 - 09.00hrs

The line between Wicklow and Arklow has reopened, following a landslide on Monday 16th November.

However, the line between Arklow and Gorey remains closed, as work to stabilise an embankment at the railway line south of Arklow continues.

It is estimated that the line will remain closed until Monday 30th November, while the embankment is strengthened.

Updated service arrangements, including details of bus transfers are detailed below.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.



Full service arrangements

Tuesday 24th - Saturday 28th November

05.44 Arklow to Rosslare Europort (Mon-Fri) bus transfer Arklow to Enniscorthy, train Enniscorthy to Rosslare Europort

06.31 Drogheda to Rosslare Europort (departs Connolly 07.26) will operate to Arklow, bus transfer Arklow to Gorey, train Gorey to Rosslare Europort

11.35 Connolly to Gorey will operate to Arklow, with bus transfer Wicklow to Gorey

13.05 Connolly to Rosslare Europort will operate to Arklow, bus transfer Arklow to Gorey, train Gorey to Rosslare Europort

16.40 Connolly to Gorey (Mon-Fri) will operate to Arklow, with bus transfer Arklow to Gorey

16.52 Maynooth to Enniscorthy (Mon-Fri, departs Connolly 17.25) will operate to Arklow, bus transfer Arklow to Enniscorthy

17.53 Maynooth to Rosslare Europort (departs Connolly 18.37) will operate to Arklow, bus transfer Arklow to Gorey, train Gorey to Rosslare Europort



06.00 Gorey to Connolly (Mon-Fri) bus transfers Gorey to Bray, train starts at scheduled time from Arklow (06.14) to Connolly

05.35 Rosslare Europort to Dundalk (Mon to Fri) train to Enniscorthy, bus Enniscorthy & Gorey to Bray, train starts at scheduled time from Arklow (06.59) to Dundalk

07.40 Rosslare Europort to Connolly train to Gorey, bus Gorey to Arklow, train Arklow to Connolly

13.00 Rosslare Europort to Maynooth train to Gorey, bus Gorey to Arklow, train Arklow to Maynooth

14.48 Gorey to Maynooth bus Gorey to Arklow, train Arklow to Maynooth

17.40 Rosslare Europort to Drogheda train to Gorey, bus Gorey to Arklow, train Arklow to Drogheda

19.23 Gorey to Connolly cancelled

20.05 Enniscorthy to Connolly (Mon-Fri) bus transfer Enniscorthy to Arklow, train Arklow to Connolly

Delays of 30-40 minutes will result to all services, due to bus transfers.

Victor

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=790&month=Nov

Service Disruption

Services from Galway northwards are experiencing delays. Galway-Limerick services are diverted via Loughrea with some delays. Cork services are operating normally with some diversions.

Wednesday, 25th November, 2009

Victor

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=580

26th November Limerick - Ennis line closed due to flooding by Corporate Communications

26th November 9.15hrs.

Services between Limerick and Ennis are currently suspended due to flooding on the line.

Bus Transfers are in operation.

This website will be updated as further information becomes available.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Victor

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=580

27th November Limerick - Ennis line closed due to flooding by Corporate Communications

27th November 9.15hrs.

Services between Limerick and Ennis are currently suspended due to flooding on the line.

Bus Transfers are in operation.

This website will be updated as further information becomes available.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=579

Bus transfers Athlone to Roscommon: flooding by Corporate Communications

UPDATE 07.45hrs, Friday 27th November

Bus transfers are currently operating between Athlone and Roscommon on the Dublin to Westport line, due flooding on the line. Services are delayed by approximately 20-30 minutes as a result.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

CRAIG07

is limerick to dublin still ok ?

Victor

CRAIG07 wrote: »

is limerick to dublin still ok ?

I've not heard of specific problems, but its rough out there tonight. Keep an eye on http://www.aaroadwatch.ie/map/map.asp?ID=4

Victor

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Service Disruption

Some services operating to and from Kildare are experiencing diversions and subsequent delays because of road closures.

The 126 Kildare-Newbridge-Naas-Dublin is not currently servicing roads in Castlewarden, between Toughers and Newbridge, and the Green Road. Newbridge is though being served. 126 services from Kildare are serving stops in Johnstown and Kill. However, services from Dublin are unable to serve stops in Johnstown and Kill.

The 120 and 121 - Dublin-Birr - is currently unable to serve Celbridge.

Galway services southwards are delayed by up to 20 mins.

Saturday, 28th November, 2009

Victor

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=579

Bus transfers Athlone to Roscommon: flooding by Corporate Communications

UPDATE 14.10hrs, Sunday 29th November

Bus transfers are currently operating between Athlone and Roscommon on the Dublin to Westport line, due flooding on the line. Services are delayed by approximately 30-40 minutes as a result.

Please note the 05.15hrs Westport to Dublin service on Monday 30th November will operate as a bus transfer from Westport to Athlone, and a train Athlone to Dublin, as the flooding of recent days has prevented the transfer of a second train to Westport. All other services on the route are operating with bus transfers between Roscommon and Athlone.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=580

27th November Limerick - Ennis line closed due to flooding by Corporate Communications

27th November 9.15hrs.

Services between Limerick and Ennis are currently suspended due to flooding on the line.

Bus Transfers are in operation.

This website will be updated as further information becomes available.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=566

Bus transfers Carrick on Shannon to Longford due to flooding by Corporate Communications

UPDATE 23rd November 2009, 13.15hrs

Bus transfers are currently in operation between Carrick-on-Shannon and Longford on the Sligo-Dublin line, due to flooding on the line.

This section of the line is expected to remain closed for the remainder of this week.

Delays of 35 to 45 minutes will result, due to bus transfers.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

Victor

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=790&month=Nov

Service Disruption

Kildare services operating to timetable and all stops being served. Services from Galway southwards delayed by up to 20 mins.

Saturday, 28th November, 2009

Victor

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=579

Athlone to Roscommon line reopens by Corporate Communications

UPDATE 14.30hrs, Monday 30th November

Services have resumed between Athlone and Roscommon on the Dublin to Westport line, following recent flooding.

Full services are now operating on the Dublin to Westport line as a result. There may be minor delays to services due to a speed restriction at the location of the flooding.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=580

27th November Limerick - Ennis line closed due to flooding by Corporate Communications

27th November 9.15hrs.

Services between Limerick and Ennis are currently suspended due to flooding on the line.

Bus Transfers are in operation.

This website will be updated as further information becomes available.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=566

Bus transfers Carrick on Shannon to Longford due to flooding by Corporate Communications

UPDATE 23rd November 2009, 13.15hrs

Bus transfers are currently in operation between Carrick-on-Shannon and Longford on the Sligo-Dublin line, due to flooding on the line.

This section of the line is expected to remain closed for the remainder of this week.

Delays of 35 to 45 minutes will result, due to bus transfers.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

Victor

http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=790&month=Nov

Service Disruption

Services via Carrick-on-Shannon are delayed by up to 25 minutes due to flooding. Services from Galway southwards delayed by up to 20 mins.

Saturday, 28th November, 2009