Further disruption to Galway-Dublin rail services this weekend

Some significant disruption is expected to regular scheduled train services between Galway and Dublin this Saturday due to works on the rail line.

Irish Rail is carrying out engineering works on the line between Hazelhatch and Sallins this Saturday, April 22.

Because of this, a number of scheduled train services going both ways have been cancelled tomorrow.

Several other trains have had additional stops added to the journey, while others will have bus transfers for the leg of the journey between Galway and Athlone.

Irish Rail has listed the following services which are being affected by the engineering works:

• 07:35 Heuston to Galway will call additionally at Hazelhatch and Sallins 
• 09:25 Heuston to Galway is deferred to 10:00, will call additionally at Hazelhatch, Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare and Monasterevin
• 11:25 Heuston to Galway will call additionally at Hazelhatch, Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin and Clara
• 13:25 Heuston to Galway is deferred to 14:10, will call additionally at Hazelhatch, Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare and Monasterevin
• 15:35 Heuston to Galway is deferred to 16:15, will call additionally at Hazelhatch, Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare and Monasterevin, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Galway, second bus transfer from Athlone to Athenry and Galway, third bus transfer from Athlone to Ballinasloe, Athenry and Galway
• 16:30 Heuston to Galway is cancelled
• 17:10 Heuston to Athlone is cancelled
• 17:30 Heuston to Galway is deferred to 18:15, will call additionally at Hazelhatch, Kildare and Monasterevin, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Galway, second bus transfer from Athlone to Athenry and Galway, third bus transfer from Athlone to Ballinasloe, Athenry, Oranmore and Galway
• 18:30 Heuston to Galway is cancelled
• 19:35 Heuston to Galway is deferred to 20:20, will call additionally at Hazelhatch, Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare and Monasterevin, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Galway, second bus transfer from Athlone to Athenry and Galway, third bus transfer from Athlone to Ballinasloe, Athenry, Oranmore and Galway
• 06:25 Galway to Heuston is cancelled
• 07:30 Galway to Heuston will call additionally at Clara, Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge and Hazelhatch
• 09:30 Galway to Heuston is deferred to 09:55, will call additionally at Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch
• 11:05 Galway to Heuston is deferred to 11:35, will call additionally at Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch
• 13:05 Galway to Heuston is deferred to 13:15, will call additionally at Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch
• 15:05 Galway to Heuston is deferred to 15:10, will call additionally at Monasterevin, Sallins and Hazelhatch
• 17:20 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 17:00 direct from Galway to Athlone, second bus transfer departing at 17:00 from Galway to Oranmore, Athenry, Ballinasloe and Athlone, train departing at 18:52 from Athlone to Heuston calling additionally at Monasterevin, Sallins and Hazelhatch
• 18:10 Galway to Athlone will be substituted by bus transfers departing at 18:00 direct from Galway to Athlone, second bus transfer departing at 18:00 from Galway to Athenry, Ballinasloe and Athlone, third bus transfer departing at 18:00 from Galway to Oranmore, Athenry, Ballinasloe and Athlone
• 19:20 Galway to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 19:00 direct from Galway to Athlone, second bus transfer departing at 19:00 from Galway to Oranmore, Athenry, Ballinasloe and Athlone, train departing at 20:52 from Athlone to Heuston calling additionally at Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch