Translink has announced that a bus substitution service will be in effect for Enterprise rail passengers this weekend due to essential engineering works between Dundalk and Dublin Connolly. Can you tell us more about how this will impact travelers?
Yes, the engineering works will require passengers using the cross-border service to take a train from Belfast’s Grand Central Station to Dundalk on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. After reaching Dundalk, they will then transfer to a bus to complete their journey to Dublin.
And what about passengers heading north?
For those passengers traveling north, a bus will be provided from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda and Dundalk, where they can continue their journey by train.
I understand there are some updates regarding the Enterprise service schedule as well.
That’s right! Translink has also announced that starting Tuesday, October 29, a new hourly Enterprise service between Belfast and Dublin will commence. This includes new early morning departures leaving Belfast at 6:00 AM and Dublin at 6:50 AM.
How many services will be operating each day?
In total, 15 services will run in both directions from Monday to Saturday, and there will be 14 services available on Sundays.
What advice is being offered to passengers traveling this weekend?
Passengers are being encouraged to allow extra time for their journeys to accommodate the changes due to the bus substitution service.
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