The former timetable for rail services in Dublin will be reinstated starting on October 14, according to Iarnród Éireann, reports RTE.
While some intercity services have risen due to the revised schedule, lines that feed into Dublin’s Connolly Station experienced congestion and delays.
On September 16, certain modifications had already been made. Although evening punctuality has improved, Iarnród Éireann stated that “it is clear that the impact to morning commuting was continuing”, reports RTE.
Spokesman Barry Kenny said that the corporation “got it wrong” and expressed regret to consumers for the interruption that has been observed in recent weeks.
Speaking on Today with Claire Byrne on RTÉ, Mr. Kenny recognised the recent interruption.
“We got it wrong and we are genuinely very, very sorry to our customers, it’s been very disruptive in recent weeks for customers. People build their work, their education, their childcare around their travel with us and we have let them down. We’re sorry for that. The changes we made on 16 September did improve the situation in the evening peak but the issues were continuing in the morning,” reports RTE.
With a few minor timing adjustments, the morning schedules for services that run to and from Connolly Station until 10 a.m. on Monday, October 14 will revert to those from August 26.
According to Iarnród Éireann, this will include trains that have previously stopped at stops including Pearse, Grand Canal Dock, and Bray. It also means that fewer interchanges will be required at Connolly Station, reports RTE.
The 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. trains on the Belfast to Dublin route will now arrive at 8.23 a.m. and 9.20 a.m., respectively.
In order to avoid traffic at Malahide, the planned 7.50am Dublin Connolly to Belfast service will begin at 7.40am.
The updated schedule includes a revision to the departures from Drogheda, reports RTE.
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