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Lisburn-Antrim line was returned to passenger service on
Sundays 9 and 23 October when the direct Antrim-Belfast line was closed
for points/track renewal at York Road and between Bleach Green Junction
and Whiteabbey. Londonderry line services were diverted via Lisburn rather
than being substituted by bus, to the appreciation of travelling public.
Trains departed Londonderry at 07:15, 10:15, 13:15, 16:15 and 19:15,
taking 2 hours 30 minutes to reach GVS. Departures from GVS were at 09:38,
12:38, 15:38, 18:38 and 21:38, taking 2 hours 34 minutes to reach
Londonderry. :Read
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22000-Class
ICRs On
19 October, a 5-car ICR operated an empty trial from Laois Traincare Depot
to Dublin Heuston. It was formed by set 22033 minus vehicle 22633 which
had been damaged by an engine fire near Athenry on 2 September (See
JOURNAL 176). It is understood that the trial went well, but that formal
clearance to operate as 5-cars sets is necessary and the set remained out
of service. The set was subsequently reformed as a 6-car set and was
hauled from Laois Traincare Depot to Inchicore for repairs on Thursday 12
January by 076. It passed Clondalkin at 14:05. Read
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071-Class
A programme of body overhauls commenced in November. Work includes supply
and installation of new cab doors, body panels, maintenance access doors and
replacement of corroded sections. The work was being done by CK Steelworks of Co
Leitrim in the Carriage Shop in Inchicore. 087 was the first to receive
attention. All eighteen of the class will be dealt with.
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IMPORTANT
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
The Car Park at Heuston
Station is now operating a Pay & Display system. Payment
for parkng is required on entering the car park. Please note that our free parking concession has
been withdrawn.
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