Irish Railway News ‘Enterprise Watch’

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Due to a train fault, the 12:35 from #Belfast to #Dublin departed 70 minutes late.

This service is being operated by a non-Enterprise train. There will be no first class available and catering is reduced.

[airfixfan]

We left at 13.40 with 3002 and 3005 instead!

[IrishTrainScenes]

10 minutes ago, airfixfan said:

We left at 13.40 with 3002 and 3005 instead!

So I believe!!
 

Also can you confirm if it’s true about a 111 going to GVS tonight?
 

@airfixfan

[airfixfan]

Was 112 as predicted yesterday for clearance tests!

[IrishTrainScenes]

3002+3005 arriving in Lanyon Place Platform 1 yesterday off 1520 Enterprise

[airfixfan]

At one stage yesterday you had the failed DD set in.platform 2 with the 11.20 from Dublin in platform 1. The replacement Caf was in platform 1. Chaos staff blaming work at GvS for our one hour delay 

[IrishTrainScenes]

50 minutes ago, airfixfan said:

At one stage yesterday you had the failed DD set in.platform 2 with the 11.20 from Dublin in platform 1. The replacement Caf was in platform 1. Chaos staff blaming work at GvS for our one hour delay 

I thought 11.20 had gone into Platform 4?

[IrishTrainScenes]

Enterprise today

0650 9004+8208

0735 207+9002

0800 9003+228

Set 9003 is behaving well. For now! 

 

 

[airfixfan]

22 hours ago, IrishTrainScenes said:

I thought 11.20 had gone into Platform 4?

It did we were stuck on platform 1/2 with our train delayed according to staff by work at GVS!

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Standing in Finaghy in the rain waiting for the 10:35 ex Belfast Enterprise to pass through (ICR set).

I will have an ICR to Dundalk on Saturday!!!

[IrishTrainScenes]

On Sunday night the following happened:

The 16:00 ex Dublin was almost THREE HOURS LATE into Belfast, signalling issues at Portadown.

The 17:05 ex Belfast was TWO HOURS LATE 

The 19:05 ex Belfast was likely about 2 hours late.

[jhb171achill]

Took the Enterprise yesterday afternoon to Belfast (16:50). It pulled into Platform 4 at central - never seen it do that before. A zebra up front - dunno which one.

10:35 this morning was a 6-ICR.

[NIRCLASS80]

ICR covering the ex Dublin 0735 for the next 14 weeks 

[IrishTrainScenes]

1 hour ago, NIRCLASS80 said:

ICR covering the ex Dublin 0735 for the next 14 weeks 

Yes, I believe it is the 0735, 1320 & 1900 ex Dublin and the 1035, 1605 & 2136 (2128 on Saturdays) ex Belfast (Mon - Sat) and the 1000 & 1600 ex Dublin & the 1305 & 1905 ex Belfast on Sundays.

By the way, does anyone know if the 06:35 ex Newry and 17:13 ex Pearse will be affected during the July and August line closure?

[airfixfan]

17 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Took the Enterprise yesterday afternoon to Belfast (16:50). It pulled into Platform 4 at central - never seen it do that before. A zebra up front - dunno which one.

10:35 this morning was a 6-ICR.

Happened with the 11.20 ex Dublin last Friday as well

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Lisburn Line Service Information

16 May 17:48-17 May 05:00

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*Update 18:02*
 

The rail line between Lisburn and Belfast has now reopened however some delays & disruption may be experienced for a short while.

 

 

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Enterprise Services serving Lisburn Train Station for Balmoral Show

15 May 00:01-18 May 00:00

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The Following services will serve Lisburn Train Station on Wedneday 15 to Friday 17 May

 

Departing Lanyon Place: 1405, 1605 & 1805

Departing Dublin Connolly: 0735, 0930, 1120 & 1320

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On 22038 on 10.35 ex Belfast.

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I was on the 1520 Connolly to Belfast today formed by 231 + 9004. It arrived at 1618, and left at 1622 (6 mins late) but we took just 68 minutes from Dundalk to Belfast arriving at 1730 (5 mins early)!
 

231 must be one of the fast locos.

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, IrishTrainScenes said:

I was on the 1520 Connolly to Belfast today formed by 231 + 9004. It arrived at 1618, and left at 1622 (6 mins late) but we took just 68 minutes from Dundalk to Belfast arriving at 1730 (5 mins early)!
 

231 must be one of the fast locos.

So it was in Belfast a mere four minutes??

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Enterprise Facilities Change

19 May 11:05-19 May 18:05

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Due to a train fault the following Enterprise services will be operated by a  Non Enterprise NIR 6 Car CAF set today 19/05/2024:

 

11:05 Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly 

 

14:00 Dublin Connolly to Lanyon Place

 

First class is not available. Catering is reduced Trolley service only.

 

Translink Apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

[airfixfan]

DD sets  reduced to two not three for planned maintenance programme at York Road. Translink have pencilled in August 25th for Enterprise to start from GVS Mk2!

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On 20/5/2024 at 9:48 AM, airfixfan said:

DD sets  reduced to two not three for planned maintenance programme at York Road. Translink have pencilled in August 25th for Enterprise to start from GVS Mk2!

Enlighten me!! Are DDs starting in GVS on 25 August or is there Mark 2 coaches going there??

[jhb171achill]

Anyone know which services this week and next are railcars and which DDs?

 

[airfixfan]

DDs are planned from a soft opening on August 25th

7 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Anyone know which services this week and next are railcars and which DDs?

 

ICRs on diagram starting with first train from Dublin

 CAFs will only appear if there is another Enterprise failure!

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Is the line closure from 1 June to 4 June still going ahead?

Also…

Saturday 6th July to Sunday 25th August 2024

The line between Portadown and Belfast will be closed to facilitate works associated with the construction and opening of the new Belfast Grand Central Station.

During this period, trains will operate as normal between Dublin Connolly and Portadown only. Bus transfers will be in place between Newry and Belfast for customers travelling to/from Belfast.

On 18/5/2024 at 9:08 PM, jhb171achill said:

So it was in Belfast a mere four minutes??

No, was in Belfast from 1730 to 1805.

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Seen the 2135 Belfast - Connolly last night (ICR 38) passing through Finaghy.

Is the 2135 ex Belfast usually lightly loaded?? Looked quite empty.

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On 20/5/2024 at 9:48 AM, airfixfan said:

Translink have pencilled in August 25th for Enterprise to start from GVS Mk2!

Grand Central to open for August 25th???

[airfixfan]

In theory that August Bank Holiday weekend

[IrishTrainScenes]

16 hours ago, airfixfan said:

In theory that August Bank Holiday weekend

Do we know if every traction is going to test Grand Central?

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[airfixfan]

20 hours ago, IrishTrainScenes said:

Do we know if every traction is going to test Grand Central?

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That would be the plan for 201s plus the ICRs and possibly the 29000 but need to check the latter to confirm

July 5th last day for DDs using Lanyon before line closure to Lisburn 

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3 hours ago, airfixfan said:

That would be the plan for 201s plus the ICRs and possibly the 29000 but need to check the latter to confirm

July 5th last day for DDs using Lanyon before line closure to Lisburn 

So I must get down to Lanyon on the 5th July! Might see the 2005 x Belfast Enterprise.

Passengers are advised that due to fallen power cables blocking the line in Clontarf, train services will terminate in Drogheda and passengers will be transported to Dublin by bus. The same will apply for passengers travelling on the 0735 ex Dublin who will travel from Dublin to Drogheda and will then get the train to Belfast. The repair team is on site. Updates will be given as soon as possible. Last Updated :27/05/2024 09:44

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Cross Border Train - Service Disruption

27 May 09:05-27 May 13:05

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Due to an obstruction on the line at Clontarf Road the line is blocked. Train services running through this station may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until further notice.

 

Passengers are advised that due to fallen power cables blocking the line in Clontarf, train services will terminate in Drogheda and passengers will be transported to Dublin by bus. The same will apply for passengers travelling on the 0735 ex Dublin who will travel from Dublin to Drogheda and will then get the train to Belfast. The repair team is on site. Updates will be given as soon as possible.

 

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Alterations to Belfast timetable from Monday 13th May

13 May 2024

 

Customers are advised that as part of works associated with the construction of the new Belfast Grand Central station, the following service alterations will be in place from Monday 13th May to Friday 5th July 2024 inclusive.

 

Monday to Friday:

• 20:05 Belfast Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly will be deferred to 21:36 from Belfast

Saturdays:

• 20:05 Belfast Lanyon Place to Dublin Connollywill be deferred to 21.28 from Belfast.
• 18:20 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Lanyon Place will now operate to Dundalk only
• 21:06 Belfast Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly services will no longer operate.

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Irish Rail have confirmed that the Enterprise will be operating from Grand Central from August 25th and an hourly timetable with pre-09:00 arrivals into both cities to come on October 7th

Very exciting news and a long overdue but big step in the right direction for cross border rail! Just a shame that while the Belfast bound trains are clock face departures at the xx:50 every hour, the Dublin trains out of Belfast are not… would’ve been a nice touch I wonder why they weren’t able to do that…?

[jhb171achill]

Looks like four train sets needed for that. Three DDs plus an ICR, presumably. Tempting, therefore, to assume that the railcar will do the 05:50 ex Dublin, and corresponding trips throughout the day, e.g. the 09:00 to Dublin, 11:50 north, and so on........