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4.4.2 Ennis
Connections are available with the Limerick- Ballybrophy line at Limerick, with the Dublin- Cork and Limerick-Waterford lines at Limerick or Limerick Junction, and with the Dublin-Galway line at Athenry. As frequencies on the Limerick- Waterford and Limerick-Ballybrophy lines are limited to two to three services on weekdays, and line speeds on both are low, rail connectivity from Ennis to many parts of the region is limited. Improvements to services on the Limerick- Waterford and Limerick-Ballybrophy lines and timetable adjustments to facilitate interchange between lines at Limerick and Athenry would greatly enhance connections between Ennis and the wider region.
4.4.2.1 Rail Ennis Railway Station is located adjacent to the Quin Road, approximately 1km to the southeast of the town centre. It is situated on the Limerick to Galway line, which also passes through Sixmilebridge, Gort, Ardrahan, Craughwell, and Athenry. Services from Ennis are infrequent, with services running at approximately two-hour intervals during the day. Rail services also terminate relatively early, with the final train from Galway to Ennis departing at 18:40 and the final service from Limerick at 20:30. Improvements to frequency and timetabling would improve Ennis’s rail connectivity with the rest of the region.
The rail service schedule for Ennis is presented in Table 3.
Table 3: Daily rail services, Ennis
Service
Mon-Thu
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
To Limerick
9 9 5 5
9 9 5 5
9 9 5 5
9 8 4 4
From Limerick
To Galway
From Galway
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