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And the CAFs, and 29000s…

NIRailways Enterprise Cross-Border Train Alterations - Passenger Information 13 May 00:01-06 July 00:00 service Rail From Monday 13 May 2024 until Friday 5 July 2024 the following cross-broder train services will be operated by non-Enterprise trains, and will be operated by Irish Rail InterCity Railcar (ICR). Full catering services will be available, with limited capacity in 1st Class and restricted space for bicycles (2 spaces instead of the usual 4). Monday to Friday 07:35 Dublin – Lanyon Place 10:35 Lanyon Place-Dublin 13:20 Dublin – Lanyon Place 16:05 Lanyon Place – Dublin 19:00 Dublin – Lanyon Place 21:36 Lanyon Place – Dublin (retimed 20:05) Saturday 07:35 Dublin – Lanyon Place 10:35 Lanyon Place – Dublin 13:20 Dublin – Lanyon Place 16:05 Lanyon Place – Dublin 19:00 Dublin – Lanyon Place 21:28 Lanyon Place – Dublin (retimed 20:05) Sunday 10:00 Dublin – Lanyon Place 13:05 Lanyon Place – Dublin 16:00 Dublin – Lanyon Place 19:00 Lanyon Place – Dublin All other cross-border services will be operated by Enterprise trains during this period.

1035 ex Belfast was 75 late

Also... Is 1hr 55m (115 minutes) journey from Belfast to Dublin possible? Fastest was 1hr 37m (97 minutes) with a steam loco. A few years ago NIR set up a C3K non stop to Dublin taking 1hr 43m (103 minutes) .

Yet... 17/07/2022 1000 ex Dublin failed before departure, although IE got it going again 16/07/2023 1000 ex Dublin & 1305 ex Belfast replaced by 4 x ICR!!!

And hopefully this year (May 2024 & June 2024) we do NOT get the same issues as last year: 05/05/2023 0650 ex Belfast & 0930 ex Dublin C3K 07/05/2023 1105 ex Belfast & 1400 ex Dublin C3K 08/05/2023 0800 ex Belfast & 1120 ex Dublin C3K 11/05/2023 0650 & 1235 ex Belfast & 0930 & 1520 ex Dublin C3K, 0650/0930 3 car, 1235/1520 6 car 15/05/2023 0735 & 1320 ex Dublin & 1035 ex Belfast ICR 1605 ex Belfast & 1900 ex Dublin C3K 16/05/2023 1520 ex Dublin 29K(?) from Dundalk if did returned empty, 1805 ex Belfast & 2050 ex Dublin C3K 18/05/2023 0650 & 1235 ex Belfast & 0930 & 1520 ex Dublin C3K 19/05/2023 1520 ex Dublin ICR returned empty 1805 ex Belfast & 2050 ex Dublin C3K 20/05/2023 1650 ex Dublin & 2005 ex Belfast ICR 21/05/2023 1000 ex Dublin & 1305 ex Belfast ICR, 1600 ex Dublin & 1905 ex Belfast 29K 23/05/2023 0930 ex Dublin & 1235 ex Belfast 29K 01/06/2023 1650 ex Dublin & 2005 ex Belfast ICR 05/06/2023 1120 ex Dublin 29K returned empty 1405 ex Belfast C3K returned empty 06/06/2023 1805 ex Belfast terminated at Dundalk, 2050 ex Dublin IE Railcar to Dundalk C3K onwards 07/06/2023 1805 ex Belfast & 2050 ex Dublin C3K 08/06/2023 1405 ex Belfast & 1650 ex Dublin C3K 10/06/2023 1235 ex Belfast failed, 1520 ex Dublin ICR to Newry and CAF from Newry, 1805 ex Belfast & 2050 ex Dublin C3K 11/06/2023 1200 ex Dublin ICR to Newry and CAF from Newry, 1605 ex Belfast C3K returned empty 12/06/2023 1805 ex Belfast & 2050 ex Dublin C3K 13/06/2023 0650 ex Belfast & 0930 ex Dublin C3K 15/06/2023 1120 ex Dublin failed at Clontarf Rd, passengers transferred to 1221 ex Dublin C3K, 1405 ex Belfast C3K returned empty 24/06/2023 1805 ex Belfast & 2050 ex Dublin C3K And counting - that is 21 failures over a period of 50 days.

Saturday 20/04/2024 The 1805 Belfast - Connolly & 2050 Connolly - Belfast were a 6 car NIR CAF, sets 3002 + 3005.

19:00 Dublin Connolly to Lanyon Place due 21:05 is being delayed at Newry and is now expected to be 20 minutes late. This is due to being delayed in Irish Rail. Last Updated :19/04/2024 20:30 Scheduled Expected Destination 19:00 19:00 Dublin Connolly 19:34 19:34 Drogheda 19:55 19:55 Dundalk 20:13 20:33 Newry 20:33 20:53 Portadown 21:05 21:25 Lanyon Place

16:50 Dublin Connolly to Lanyon Place due 19:05 is being delayed at Portadown and is now expected to be 24 minutes late. This is due to a train fault. Last Updated :19/04/2024 18:52 Scheduled Expected Destination 16:50 16:50 Dublin Connolly 17:50 17:50 Dundalk 18:08 18:08 Newry 18:30 18:54 Portadown 19:05 19:29 Lanyon Place

While the Enterprise had no issues today, the 1320 to Belfast failed but they got it going again. Arrival in Belfast was 1609 (34 minutes late) departing at 1627 for Dublin. The 1605 from Belfast, was, inevitably delayed!! as a stopper train (1623 GVS to Lisburn) was sent ahead of it. It past Moira at 1655 (31 minutes late). 16:05 Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly due 18:17 has been delayed at Lanyon Place and is now 20 minutes late. This is due to an earlier train fault. Last Updated :19/04/2024 16:27 Scheduled Expected Destination 16:05 16:25 Lanyon Place 16:39 16:59 Portadown 17:01 17:21 Newry 17:20 17:40 Dundalk 17:41 18:01 Drogheda 18:17 18:37 Dublin Connolly

Nope, but 0735 & 1035 are 6 x 22000 until 29th April.

What service?

Railcar on 1650 & 2010.

Enterprise NIRailways Enterprise Change in Facilities 15 April 13:11-15 April 19:11 service Rail The following services will operate using non-Enterprise trains. Enterprise Plus and catering will be limited: 13:20 Dublin to Belfast 16:05 Belfast to Dublin.

11th May only? PS ICR on 0735+1035 for 2 weeks