Extra train services and improved capacity confirmed for Waterford/Dublin route

Iarnrod Éireann has increased the number of services between Waterford and Heuston Station in Dublin as part of its new new timetable which has been rolled out across the country.

From this Monday, there will be an extra, late evening, daily service between the two cities in each direction plus an extra service on Sundays.

To facilitate the additional Monday to Saturday service, the 20:15 Heuston/Carlow service is deferred to 20:20 and extended to Waterford while the 21:37 Carlow/Heuston service will now depart from Waterford at 20:20.

The new Sunday service means there will now be five services in each direction.

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An Iarnród Éireann spokesperson is advising customers to check times before their next journeys with the introduction of the new timetable, saying “we are delighted to once again expand our timetable, and to deliver more capacity, with the highest ever number of rail passengers forecast for this year.  Whether new services are being introduced on your route or not, we would remind customers on all routes to check times before travel: even small changes may affect your journey, which is particularly important for daily commuters.”

In addition to the new timetable, the expansion of the Intercity railcar fleet from 234 carriages to 275 carriages will lead to improved capacity on a number of existing services, including Waterford/Heston, later this year.