IrishTrainScenes

Heard today rumour of six week line closure in the summer on the Portadown line.

Errr I don’t know if my eyes are deceiving me but I may have saw a 29000 in Adelaide Depot.

Enterprise today 0650 9003/227 0800 9001/8208 1037 9002/*9004/206 Don’t know what DVT is on 1037 either 9002 or 9004.

DD off 1900 ex Dublin ran to GVS

1035 ex Belfast today was a 6 car CAF the Enterprise failed in Belfast

Strike action has been called off latest on BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68398267

I had heard they were attempting to get it resolved.

Delays recently Yesterday (21 Feb 2024) 0735 ex Dublin was 67 minutes late due to a signalling issue, overall 72 min delay on arr in Belfast (arr 1057) departing 36 mins late (1111). 1320 ex Dublin was about 10 mins delayed. Today (22 Feb 2024) The 1405 from Belfast to Dublin was 10 minutes delayed today due to disruptive passengers.

Delays today due to ‘signalling issues’. @Metrovik, most of the time the Enterprise will run as normal, the main services that avoid faults are the 1120, 1320, 1650, 1900 & 2050 from Dublin. Same for the 0800, 1405, 1605, 1805 & 2005 from Belfast.

17/02/2024 Another issue on the Enterprise today, this time on the 0735 Connolly - Belfast which departed around 0745 and was replaced by a 3 car ICR (22003) which returned to Dublin either empty or as a relief. A 6 car NIR C3K (3002 + 3003) worked the 1035 Belfast - Connolly.

My photo of 206 yesterday at Lanyon Place

206/9002 on the 14:05 ex Belfast today… working normally… for now.

Enterprise NIRailways Enterprise Service - Change in Facilities 18 February 11:00-18 February 17:00 service Rail Due to necessary maintenance, the Enterprise services on Sunday 18th Feb 2024 will be altered as follows: 11:05 Belfast, Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly will operate using a Non-Enterprise Train (no first class or catering available) 14:00 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Lanyon Place will operate using a Non-Enterprise Train (no first class or catering available)

Enterprise NIRailways Bangor / Portadown Line Service Disruption 12 February 16:31-12 February 23:31 service Rail Due to signalling issues, services between Great Victoria Street and Portadown are currently subject to delays and revisions at present. Cross border services will be impacted also and there may be knock on effects to other lines. Signalling problems!

29014 + 29010 yesterday on the 17:05 Ex Belfast Enterprise

The C3Ks were likely the 1035 ex Belfast rugby special. 231 + 9002 (I think) worked the 1105 ex Belfast & 1400 ex Dublin and returned empty to form the 1910 to Belfast relief.

11/02/2024 The 1300 Connolly - Belfast & 1705 Belfast - Connolly were an 8x29000 railcar in place of a 3x22000 railcar. Sets involved on the 1300 ex Dublin & 1705 ex Belfast were 29014 + 29010.

There is an 8x29K on the 1300 to Belfast & 1705 from Belfast.

Where did you hear that?

0950 & 1035 ex Belfast rugby specials today operating formed by CAFs. First one 3 car CAF, Second 6 car CAF. Most likely 231 as was on the 1605 Enterprise Ex Belfast on Friday.

Yes, GVS closes in May while the Transport Hub is expected to open in late 2024 / early 2025.

Northern Commuter services are suspended until further notice due to a tragic incident on the line near Donabate. Update to follow.

Enterprise - Line Closure between Lanyon Place and Great Victoria Street - Saturday 2 March and Sunday 3 March 2024 (inclusive) Revised Enterprise Departure Point - Enterprise Services will depart from Belfast, Great Victoria Street, and will not serve Lanyon Place A shuttle service between Lanyon Place and Great Victoria Street will operate every 30 minutes No service will operate at the following times: Saturday 2 March • Belfast Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly 0936 & 2106 • Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Victoria Street 1221 & 1820 Sunday 3 March • Belfast Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly 1705 • Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Victoria Street 1300

So far, no substitutes have been required for the Enterprise this month!!

Mysteriously no issues this week!! The substitutes on Wednesday were due to 'essential maintenance'.