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Portlaoise Train Station
Additional train services for some train stations in Laois as well as changes to current timetables are being proposed by Iarnród Éireann.
Irish Rail in conjunction with the National Transport Authority is planning to implement timetable alterations from August 25 and is seeking the public’s input on the proposals.
Additional services are being planned on the Hueston Galway route which stops at Portarlington. They are proposing the following additions: a new 09:05 hrs Galway/Heuston (Mon-Fri) serving Oranmore, Athenry, Ballinasloe, Athlone, Tullamore & Portarlington, arriving into Dublin Heuston at 11:29 hrs.
A new 20:50 hrs Galway/Heuston service (Mon-Sat) arriving at 23:33 hrs. This will provide a later last service from Galway to Clara, Tullamore, Portarlington, Kildare, Newbridge & Heuston.
A new 10:30 hrs Heuston/Galway (Sundays) service arriving at 13:02 hrs, also calling at Newbridge, Kildare, Portarlington, Tullamore, Clara, Athlone, Ballinasloe, Woodlawn, Athenry & Oranmore.
A new 13:40 hrs Galway/Heuston (Sundays) service arriving at 16:14 hrs, also calling at Oranmore, Athenry, Attymon, Woodlawn, Ballinasloe, Athlone, Clara, Tullamore & Portarlington.
A number of changes are also being proposed for Heuston Commuter Services:
On weekdays it is proposed the 06:25 hrs Portlaoise/Heuston (Mon-Sat) is advanced to 06:20 hrs. 09:17 hrs Portlaoise/Heuston (Mon-Sat) is deferred to 09:19 hrs. 12:25 hrs Portlaoise/Heuston (Mon-Sat) is deferred to 12:30 hrs. 15:27 hrs Newbridge/Heuston (Mon-Fri) is advanced to 15:25hrs
On Sundays it is being proposed to defer the 18:50 hrs Heuston/Portlaoise to 18:55 hrs.
"Iarnród Éireann and the National Transport Authority will review all suggestions received, for all routes on the network, whether or not changes are proposed in this draft timetable," said an Irish Rail spokesperson.
"Suggested alterations which cannot be implemented at this timetable change will be retained in a database for consideration at future timetable reviews. Please note that peak frequency cannot currently be increased, as all available fleet and infrastructure capacity is in use."
The proposals are available to view through the following link: https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/news/Timetable-Consultation-2024
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