Iarnród Éireann has announced plans to introduce a new service in each direction between Waterford and Dublin, representing a later final departure daily between both cities, as part of a proposed new rail timetable.
The rail company, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority, is planning to implement timetable alterations from 25th August 2024. The company has published details of the proposed schedule and has invited the public to submit feedback in advance of the finalisation of the new timetable.
The new timetable proposes an extra Heuston/Waterford service in each direction, and a later final service each way:
- 20:15 hrs Heuston/Carlow (Mon-Sat) is deferred to 20:20 hrs and now also extended to Waterford additionally serving Muine Bheag, Kilkenny & Thomastown. This will provide a later last service for stations between Dublin & Carlow to Muine Bheag, Kilkenny, Thomastown & Waterford on Mondays to Saturdays
- 21:37 hrs Carlow/Heuston (Mon-Sat) will now commence from Waterford at 20:20 hrs additionally serving Thomastown, Kilkenny & Muine Bheag. This will now provide a later last service from Waterford, Thomastown, Kilkenny & Muine Bheag for stations between Carlow & Dublin on Mondays to Saturdays. There will also be intermediate timing changes to this service from Carlow to Heuston.
- Additional service each way Dublin/Waterford/Dublin on Sundays bringing the total services to 5 in each direction.
The news has been widely welcomed by many, including local Fine Gael Senator, John Cummins.
"It is really welcome news that an additional evening service will be implemented by Irish Rail from the end of August on the Waterford to Dublin route. This is something which I would have made a formal submission on as part of the public consultation process at the end of last year. The extension of the current late evening service from Dublin to Carlow (at 8:15pm) to cater for passengers from Waterford and Kilkenny will be warmly welcomed by the business community in particular who up until now have had to rush for the last service at 6:25pm".
"This is a very positive development and the new return service to Dublin from Waterford at 8:20pm will also be greatly beneficial for those visiting our great city and county for work or leisure. I want to thank Irish Rail for taking on board the feedback which the public gave and I would encourage as many people as possible to make use of the service when it is operational - I know I'll be using it myself".
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