Significant number of train services cancelled or disrupted this weekend while works are carried out
Significant train and bus service disruptions are scheduled for the upcoming bank holiday weekend in Ireland due to engineering works and the Dublin Marathon. Irish Rail has advised passengers to check revised timetables as major infrastructure upgrades take place.
Why it matters
Infrastructure maintenance is essential for long-term transit reliability, though it causes immediate inconvenience for commuters and event attendees.
A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER of train and bus services will be disrupted over the bank holiday weekend due to engineering works and road closures for the Dublin Marathon.
Dublin commuters will be among the worst affected, with no Dart services operating between Grand Canal Dock and Bray or between Howth Junction and Howth on Saturday, Sunday or Monday.
Major works will also disrupt services in the Limerick and Galway areas, while Bus Éireann has warned that several routes serving Dublin will be diverted or unable to use some stops.
Irish Rail has urged passengers to check its website or app before travelling, saying a revised timetable will operate across all routes.
There will be no Dart services between Grand Canal Dock and Bray or between Howth Junction and Howth from Saturday to Monday inclusive.
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