Changes to Irish Rail timetable were ‘nothing short of a disaster’, committee told

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Changes to the Irish Rail timetable have been described as “nothing short of a disaster”, with the head of the organisation admitting the move did not work out.

Last week, Iarnród Éireann announced it would be returning to its pre-August timetable after changes made to its schedule caused major disruption for passengers and commuters.

The changes will come into effect from Monday and will restore the morning service timetable that was in place before August 26th.

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An arrivals board at Connolly station in Dublin as representatives from Iarnród Éireann appear before the transport committee to discuss changes to the new timetables (Brian Lawless/PA)

The revised timetable led to packed platforms, overcrowded trains and delayed journeys, particularly across the north Dublin routes.

There were also concerns about platform safety safety and bottlenecks, especially at Connolly Station.

Iarnród Éireann chief executive Jim Meade told the transport committee on Wednesday that the…



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