Improved train services will help Dublin city workers
NEW commuter area services will greatly benefit those making the daily trip to Dublin for work, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Fergus O’Dowd said: “I am delighted to see the proposed additions to the Irish Rail service are commuter friendly, giving greater options to customers.
“I am particularly pleased with the increase in off-peak and weekend services between Connolly Station and Drogheda.
“Fine Gael in Government is committed to funding additional capacity to meet existing and future commuter needs,” the Louth TD said.
Northern Commuter Changes: Three additional services from Connolly to Drogheda on Mondays to Fridays at 07.50hrs, 09.10hrs and 15.22hrs
Additional 06.52hrs DART Connolly to Malahide, to connect to northbound Northern Commuter service for customers from intermediate DART stations
Three additional services from Drogheda to Connolly on Mondays to Fridays at 09:00, 10:10 and 16:28. Results in increase in service to at least 2 trains per hour in each direction for majority of the day
22.05hrs Connolly/Drogheda service on Saturdays advanced to 21.45hrs. New service on Saturdays from Connolly to Dundalk at 22:45. 11 additional services on Sundays, delivering hourly service all day in each direction.