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21 Oct 2025

Kildare-Portlaoise line works to start today, Irish Rail confirms

No funding for new Kildare trains

File photo: Newbridge train station

Irish Rail has announced that engineering works will commence on its Kildare-Portlaoise line today.

According to KFM Radio Station, as a result, there will be alterations to several evening time services to, and through, the county as a result.

These alterations are as follows:

  • 22:10 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Kildare only, bus transfers direct from Kildare to Portlaoise, second bus transfer from Kildare to Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
  • 20:33 Portlaoise to Heuston will operate in an altered path
  • 21:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is cancelled
  • 22:30 Portlaoise to Heuston will commence from Kildare at 23:10 and will operate in an altered path

It is understood that a separate set of works on the line will begin on Wednesday, and will run until Friday.

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