Irish Railway News ‘Enterprise Watch’

[airfixfan]

13 hours ago, IrishTrainScenes said:

1. Enterprise
2. NIRailways

Belfast / Dublin Service Information

Due to ongoing mechanical issues,  please note the following alterations to cross border services:

 

Wednesday 18 October 2023:

• 15:20 Dublin to Belfast will be a non-Enterprise, formed by 6-car CAF.  No 1st class, limited catering.
• 18:05 Belfast to Dublin will be a non-Enterprise, formed by 6-car CAF.  No 1st class, limited catering.
• 20:50 Dublin to Belfast will be a non-Enterprise, formed by 6-car CAF.  No 1st class, limited catering

 

Thursday 19 October 2023:

• 06:50 Belfast to Dublin will be a non-Enterprise, formed by 6-car CAF.  No 1st class, limited catering.
• 09:30 Dublin to Belfast will be a non-Enterprise, formed by 6-car CAF.  No 1st class, limited catering.

 

Due to ongoing mechanical issues,  please note the following alterations to cross border services:

 

Wednesday 18 October 2023:

• 15:20 Dublin to Belfast will be a non-Enterprise, formed by 6-car CAF.  No 1st class, limited catering.
• 18:05 Belfast to Dublin will be a non-Enterprise, formed by 6-car CAF.  No 1st class, limited catering.
• 20:50 Dublin to Belfast will be a non-Enterprise, formed by 6-car CAF.  No 1st class, limited catering

 

Thursday 19 October 2023:

• 06:50 Belfast to Dublin will be a non-Enterprise, formed by 6-car CAF.  No 1st class, limited catering.
• 09:30 Dublin to Belfast will be a non-Enterprise, formed by 6-car CAF.  No 1st class, limited catering.

You rarely get any catering on the 3000CAF replacement sets

[IrishTrainScenes]

9 hours ago, airfixfan said:

You rarely get any catering on the 3000CAF replacement sets

 

3002 worked 0650 & 1235 x Belfast and 0930 & 1520 x Dublin. as far as I know the 1805 is a DD set.

[IrishTrainScenes]

Sorry I meant 3002+3005

[IrishTrainScenes]

The 16:05 Ex Belfast Enterprise had an issue at Drogheda. Currently 15 minutes late.

[Darrman]

I'm going on a holiday to the North next Friday and I have Enterprise tickets booked. Is the Enterprise always this unreliable? The way this thread is going, breakdowns seem to be concerningly frequent.

[Westcorkrailway]

12 minutes ago, Darrman said:

I'm going on a holiday to the North next Friday and I have Enterprise tickets booked. Is the Enterprise always this unreliable? The way this thread is going, breakdowns seem to be concerningly frequent.

As far as I’m aware, your looking at a (yes) concerningly high failure rate. However I suspect the chances of getting a 22k (which isint too bad) are high but if there is a delay due to a failure is the real killer 

[IrishTrainScenes]

2 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said:

As far as I’m aware, your looking at a (yes) concerningly high failure rate. However I suspect the chances of getting a 22k (which isint too bad) are high but if there is a delay due to a failure is the real killer 

 

I took an ICR to Dublin once and it was okay. Also sometimes Irish Rail use 29000s on this service (Nothing against these) but I do find them better than nothing for substitutions.

[IrishTrainScenes]

CAF sets 3002+3005 worked the entire 06:50 ex Belfast diagram today.
 

However, this set was involved in a fatality on the 18:05 Ex Belfast.

 

No idea about 20:50 Ex Dublin but was reported as starting late. 

@Darrman what service are you getting?

[Darrman]

1 hour ago, IrishTrainScenes said:

@Darrman what service are you getting?

The 16:50.

[IrishTrainScenes]

It looks like another issue today?

 

Unsure what operated the 0735 ex Dublin but the 1035 Enterprise to Dublin was reported as a 6 car CAF. 
 

ICR set 22037 worked the 1320 ex Dublin & 1605 ex Belfast.

[IrishTrainScenes]

16 hours ago, Darrman said:

The 16:50.

Should be a DD but keep in mind it can be troublesome when stationary.

[IrishTrainScenes]

9001 + 231 on the 18:05 Ex Belfast.

 

With no catering car!

[IrishTrainScenes]

Does anyone know what the 16:50 to Belfast Enterprise was?

[IrishTrainScenes]

Due to flooding earlier, services are now operating through Dundalk and Drogheda. Disruption expected due to emergency speed restrictions.
 
As a result of above, the following services will operate using a non-Enterprise train. 1st Class will be unavailable and catering is limited.
 
13:20 Dublin to Belfast 
16:05 Belfast to Dublin 

[IrishTrainScenes]

Due to flooding between Dundalk and Drogheda, the following services will not operate:
 
Enterprise Service - 18:20 Dublin Connolly to Lanyon Place.
Enterprise Service - 21:06 Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly.
 
Translink apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

An update: the 2106 ex Belfast will be started from Dundalk. Bus sub from Belfast / Dundalk.

[IrishTrainScenes]

Due to an earlier train fault, the 09:00 from #Belfast Lanyon Place to #Dublin Connolly is being delayed at Lanyon Place & is now expected to be 20 minutes late.

[IrishTrainScenes]

The 1105 ex Belfast & 1400 ex Dublin are a 6 car CAF, possibly 3002+3005.

 

Also, looks like the 1200 ex Dublin will be an Irish Rail set due to the fact that the 0900 ex Belfast (failed) in Belfast and is almost 1hr 40m late.

[IrishTrainScenes]

The following services will be operated by 6-piece NI Railways trains: 
 
11:05 Belfast to Dublin 
14:00 Dublin to Belfast 
 
First Class is unavailable and catering is also unavailable. 

[airfixfan]

ICR on 13.05 to Dublin

Edited October 22, 2023 by airfixfan

[IrishTrainScenes]

25 minutes ago, airfixfan said:

ICR on 13.05 to Dublin

Tiger says it went through Lisburn @13.19.

[airfixfan]

Set 037

[IrishTrainScenes]

Following Belfast / Dublin trains will now be operating as non-Enterprise services today, 23/10...as such there will be no Enterprise Plus (1st Plus) and catering will be limited.
1235 & 1805 Belfast to Dublin
1520 & 2050 Dublin to Belfast

Belfast / Dublin trains will now be operating as non-Enterprise services, 24/10/2023, as such there will be no Enterprise Plus - 1st Plus and catering will be limited.
 
0650 departing Lanyon Place Train Station - Dublin Connolly. 
0930 departing Dublin Connolly - Lanyon Place Train Station.
 
1235 departing Lanyon Place Train Station - Dublin Connolly.
1520 departing Dublin Connolly - Lanyon Place Train Station.
 
Translink apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

22 hours ago, airfixfan said:

Set 037

Seen it on the 13:05 at Moira. 

[IrishTrainScenes]

12:35 Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly will be operated by a 6 carriage non-Enterprise train. First class not available. Catering is reduced.
 
14:05 Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly is running 28 minutes late. Will be formed of 3 coaches. First class not available. Catering is not available.
 
15:20 Dublin Connolly to Lanyon Place will be operated by a 6 carriage non-Enterprise train. First class not available. Catering is reduced.
 
18:05 Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly will be operated by a 6 carriage non-Enterprise train. First class not available. Catering is reduced.
 
20:50 Dublin Connolly to Lanyon Place will be formed of 6 coaches. First class not available. Catering is reduced.
 
Translink apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. 

[IrishTrainScenes]

Today:

 

0650 & 1235 ex Belfast, 0930 & 1520 ex Dublin- formed by 6 Car NIR CAF set (3002+3005).

0735 Ex Dublin & 1035 Ex Belfast - formed by either NIR or IE set.

 

1520 ex Dublin arrived 14 minutes late.

[airfixfan]

Enterprise reliability will.improve next week with the line closed October 28th to the 30th!

[IrishTrainScenes]

40 minutes ago, airfixfan said:

Enterprise reliability will.improve next week with the line closed October 28th to the 30th!

Enterprise is set to operate to Drogheda on 30th October.

[IrishTrainScenes]

I think I heard a 29000 class passing near Dunmurry at 17.54. Does anyone know if there was one or it was something else?

Edited October 27, 2023 by IrishTrainScenes

[IrishTrainScenes]

On 20/10/2023 at 12:26 AM, Darrman said:

The 16:50.

Is it working well?

[IrishTrainScenes]

1. Enterprise
2. NIRailways

Enterprise - Weekend Line Closure between Lanyon Place and Dublin Connolly - 28 and 29 October

Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 October

Bus substitution services will operate between Belfast Lanyon Place & Dublin Connolly.

 

There will be no bus substitution service in operation for the below services (no service will operate at the following times)

Saturday 28 October

• Belfast Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly 0936 & 2106

• Dublin Connolly to Belfast Lanyon Place 1221 & 1820

 

Sunday 29 October

• Belfast Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly 1705

• Dublin Connolly to Belfast Lanyon Place 1300
 

 

[IrishTrainScenes]

Not Enterprise related but GVS was closed for about 20 minutes or so today.

[IrishTrainScenes]

216 is on the Enterprise!

 

It appears to have worked 0650, 1235 & 1805 x Belfast and 0930, 1520 & 2050 x Dublin yesterday. So either the 0650 or 0800 on Monday.

[IrishTrainScenes]

1. Enterprise
2. NIRailways

Enterprise - Line Closure between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly - Monday 30 October

Monday 30 October

• Bus substitution services will operate from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly.
• A revised train timetable will operate between Belfast & Drogheda.

 

The following services will not operate on Monday 30 October

• Irish Rail Service 0635 Newry to Dublin

• Irish Rail Service 1721 Dublin to Newry

also not Enterprise related, but;

1. Enterprise
2. NIRailways

Lisburn Train Station - Passenger Information

Intending passengers are advised that the upper car park at Lisburn Train Station will be closed for maintenance works from 23:59 on Friday 27 October 2023 until 05:00 on Monday 30 October 2023.

1. Enterprise
2. NIRailways

Enterprise - Weekend Line Closure between Lanyon Place and Portadown - 12 November

Sunday 12 November

Bus substitution services will operate from Belfast Lanyon Place to Newry.

• Normal train services operate between Portadown and Dublin Connolly.

• Return trains from Dublin connect with bus substitution services at Newry for Belfast Lanyon Place.

 

There will be no bus substitution service in operation for the below services (no service will operate at the following times).

• Belfast Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly 1705

• Dublin Connolly to Belfast Lanyon Place 1300

[IrishTrainScenes]

Following services will be Non-Enterprise trains resulting in no 1St Plus & limited catering;

1035, 1605 & 2005 Belfast to Drogheda
0830, 1410 & 1800 Drogheda to Belfast

Apparently these trains will be Non Enterprise today according to sources.

[IrishTrainScenes]

@Darrman did the 16:50 on Friday manage to avoid having an issue?

[airfixfan]

Arrived in Drogheda on 16.50 bus early

 DD set in platform 2 staff told people to wait on platform 1 for the correct type of train which is late from Belfast

 Chaos!