Sunday Services on the Kildare line

[Derek Wheeler]

This topic has been discussed in the "up to date travel" thread.

However, I want to kick start it in here.

Special Christmas shopping service commenced on Sunday December 10th.

Loadings at Sallins/Naas were good.
No advertising was done to promote the new service.
No confirmation that it will run on Sunday 17th December has been made by IE.
The Sunday service will be an integral part of the forthcoming timetable for 2007.
P11 requested this service over 18 months ago.
It could run to Pearse station via Connolly and Tara street and P11 will continue to campaign for this.
Earlier departures from Kildare are required. We will be campaigning for this also.
The commencement of the Kildare Route Project may affect the Sunday service and any changes to the service throughout the week. P11 will monitor this.
And Finally. The new Sunday service appears to be a car dependent one, as the feeder bus does not run on Sundays to Sallins or Hazelhatch. This is a poor omission by IE.
Newbridge has never had a feeder bus service and considering the car parking issues, this is an area that needs to be addressed at local Government level, if we are to offer real public transport and beat the ever increasing problems that are developing with the Park n Ride concept.

[Derek Wheeler]

General News
Sunday 17th December 2006 - Services from Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch by Corporate Communications


Sunday 17th December 2006



Services from Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch



The following additional services will operate on this coming Sunday 17th December 2006.




To Heuston

Kildare dep. 11.05hrs 12.45hrs
Newbridge dep. 10.40hrs 11.12hrs 12.52hrs
Sallins dep. 10.48hrs 11.20hrs 13.00hrs
Hazelhatch dep. 10.55hrs 11.27hrs 13.07hrs
HEUSTON arr. 11.17hrs 11.49hrs 13.30hrs



From Heuston

Heuston dep. 17.25hrs 18.25hrs
Hazelhatch arr. 17.40hrs 18.40hrs
Sallins arr.. 17.48hrs 18.48hrs
Newbridge arr. 17.56hrs 18.56hrs
Kildare arr. 18.02hrs





Other scheduled services are also available for Kildare. Check Timetable or Journey Planner for details.



All services are liable to delays on Sunday 17th December due to Engineering Works between Hazelhatch and Heuston. Iarnród Éireann regrets any inconvenience caused.

A scaled back version of what was offered last Sunday due to engineering works. But at least Sallins/Naas and Hazelhatch /Celbridge have some trains.

Overall, IE have attempted a Christmas effort, but promotion has been bad on the ground. Despit this people are still finding out about the Sunday service.