Review of withdrawal of Bus Éireann Route 5 licensed …...The Dublin-Waterford route is now well served with a number of express services through the day so the only remaining business

March 2015

Review of withdrawal of Bus

Éireann Route 5 licensed

services from locations along

the Waterford to Dublin via

Wexford corridor

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Table of contents

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1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 3

1.2 Operating Environment ........................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Current Status of services liable to change ............................................................................. 4

2. Route analysis ....................................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Alternative services ................................................................................................................. 5

2.2 Route analysis ........................................................................................................................ 16

3. Options ............................................................................................................................................... 17

3.1 Options to supplement existing services ............................................................................... 17

3.2 Services in affected towns ..................................................................................................... 20

3.3 Fares ...................................................................................................................................... 24

3.4 Wexford Local link ................................................................................................................. 24

3.5 Next Steps .............................................................................................................................. 25

4. Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................... 26

Appendix A: Current Bus Éireann’s Expressway Route 5 timetable ........................................................... 27

Appendix B Route 4 Timetable ................................................................................................................... 29

Appendix C Proposed reconfiguration of BÉ Route 132 and new Rural Transport services ...................... 30

Appendix D – Proposed Additional services and Connecting Services ....................................................... 36

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1. Introduction

1.1 Introduction

The public transport market has undergone significant change over the last ten years in Ireland. From

having seen overall passenger journeys rise substantially to a high in the period 2005 – 2007, the trend

then changed dramatically as journey levels fell abruptly as the fortunes of the economy deteriorated.

Total passenger journeys have once again begun to grow; however, this can mask the fact that there are

many ongoing changes constantly occurring within the public transport market.

Expressway is the brand name for Bus Éireann’s commercial network of bus services. These services are

licensed by the National Transport Authority under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act,

2009 and the Authority’s published ‘Guidelines for the Licensing of Public Bus Passenger Services’1.

Similar to other commercial bus operators under license to the Authority, Bus Éireann receives no Public

Service Obligation (PSO)2 compensation for the provision of Expressway services.

Where a service is being operated on a commercial basis, the Operator decides whether it is in their

commercial interest to continue to run a service to a particular destination, at a particular time or even

at all. While the Authority considers requests for amendments that might impact on other services,

there is no legislative framework for the Authority to stop an Operator from withdrawing a service.

1.2 Operating Environment

The economic climate over the last number of years has been challenging for passenger transport

companies generally as they have been experiencing falling passenger demand resulting in reduced

revenues, while simultaneously experiencing increases in costs, e.g. fuel. These conditions have begun

to change, with a better economic outlook forecast, improved passenger journeys on some services and

a significant reduction in the price of oil (although some operators may have hedged their fuel

purchases well in advance, which would limit the benefits of the price falls).

1 Available here: http://www.nationaltransport.ie/downloads/guidelines_for_licensing_public_buses.pdf

2 ‘public service obligation’ means a requirement defined or determined by a competent authority in order to ensure public passenger transport services in the general interest that an operator, if it were considering its own commercial interests, would not assume or would not assume to the same extent or under the same conditions without reward.(REG. 1370/2007)

http://www.nationaltransport.ie/downloads/guidelines_for_licensing_public_buses.pdf

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Although economic conditions are improving, Bus Éireann considers that the Route 5 will not attract

sufficient passengers in the short to medium term to make it viable for the company to continue to

provide it.

1.3 Current Status of services liable to change

Bus Éireann Expressway Route 5 service

Bus Éireann currently operate Expressway Route 5 primarily from Waterford (Bus Station) to Dublin

serving Glenmore Cross, New Ross, Clonroche, Enniscorthy, Ferns, Camolin, Gorey, Arklow, Ashford,

Bray with a number of services operating Rosslare Europort to Dublin via Wexford, Enniscorthy,

Bunclody, Kildavin, Tullow, Rathvilly, Baltinglass, Annalecky Cross, Blessington, Tallaght Hospital with

set-downs at St. Colmcille’s Hospital Loughlinstown and UCD Belfield and a return offering to most of

these locations. See Appendix A for current Bus Éireann Route 5 timetable.

Bus Éireann Expressway Route 5

Bus Éireann propose to terminate this service due to the low passenger numbers on the intermediate

stops between Waterford and Dublin. The Dublin-Waterford route is now well served with a number of

express services through the day so the only remaining business for the Route 5 would be for those

customers accessing the intermediate towns of New Ross, Enniscorthy, Tullow and Baltinglass.

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2. Route analysis

2.1 Alternative services

There is a varying level of public transport services available in the locations affected by the withdrawal

of Bus Éireann’s Route 5 service along the Waterford to Dublin via Enniscorthy corridor. The services in

each town currently served by Route 5 are outlined below:

Rosslare Europort

To/from Dublin

Bus Éireann Route 5 operates one service to and from Dublin Monday to Saturday (Commercial

licensed service to be withdrawn)

Iarnród Éireann operates 4 rail services Monday to Friday, three services on Saturday and on

Sunday in each direction (NTA contracted PSO service).

Interregional

Bus Éireann Route 40 Rosslare Europort -Waterford – Cork – Tralee operates 6 services in each

direction Monday to Friday with 5 services on Saturday and Sunday (Commercial Licensed

service)

Local services

Bus Éireann Route 370 Waterford to Wexford service operates two services in each direction to

and from Waterford via New Ross Monday to Saturday (NTA contracted PSO service)

Bus Éireann Route 385 one service from Wexford Monday to Saturday in the evening (NTA

contracted PSO service)

Rosslare to Wexford and Carne to Wexford rural transport service (NTA contracted PSO service)

Wexford

To/from Dublin

Bus Éireann Route 5 operates one service to and from Dublin Monday to Saturday (Commercial

licensed service to be withdrawn)

Iarnród Éireann operates 4 rail services Monday to Friday, three services on Saturday and on

Sunday in each direction with one service extra Monday to Friday in the Dublin direction. (NTA

contracted PSO service).

Bus Éireann Route 2 offers 15 services in each direction to Dublin city and Dublin Airport,

Monday to Saturday and twelve services in each direction on Sunday via Ferns, Gorey and

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Arklow and dropping off at St Colmcille’s Hospital and UCD Belfield. (Commercial licensed

service)

Wexford Bus Route 740 offers 13 services Monday to Saturday to Dublin city and Dublin Airport

and 9 services on Sunday via Ferns, Camolin, Gorey, Arklow, Cherrywood LUAS and UCD Belfield

and offers 14 services Monday to Friday from Dublin, 13 services on Saturday and 9 services on

Sunday. (Commercial licensed service)

Ardcavan Coach Tours Route 722 Dublin Airport to Wexford one service in each direction

Monday to Sunday with one additional service to Dublin in college term time on a Sunday.

(Commercial licensed service)

Interregional

Bus Éireann Route 55 Limerick to Waterford service stops here ten times daily Monday to

Saturday and eight times daily on Sunday travelling in both directions (Commercial licensed

service)



service)

Bus Éireann Route 132 Dublin – Tullow – Carnew – Rosslare Europort service stops here on

Thursday only with one service in Dublin direction in the morning and one service in Rosslare

direction in the evening.

Local services

Bus Éireann Routes 370, 371, 372, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383 and 385

Wexford Bus Route 879

A number of rural transport services

Waterford

To/from Dublin

Bus Eireann Route 5 operates 4 services in each direction Monday to Sunday. (Commercial

licensed service being withdrawn)

J.J. Kavanagh Tramore to Dublin Airport Route 736 service stops here 10 times daily Monday to

Sunday and once daily Monday to Friday in each direction (Commercial licensed service)

Bus Éireann Route 4 offers 9 services in each direction Monday to Friday and 8 services in each

direction Saturday and Sunday(Commercial licensed service)

Citibus Route 600 offers 9 services in each direction (Commercial licensed service)

Iarnród Eireann rail services

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Interregional

J.J. Kavanagh Waterford to Galway college service stops here twice daily Friday and Sunday in

each direction (Commercial licensed service)

Bus Éireann Route 55 Limerick to Waterford service stops here ten times daily Monday to


service)



service)

Bus Éireann Route 73 Waterford to Longford service stops here 2 times daily Monday to

Saturday and 1 time daily on Sunday travelling in both directions (NTA contracted PSO service)

Local services

Bus Éireann Routes 360, 362 and 372


Glenmore Cross

To/from Dublin

Bus Eireann Route 5 operates 4 services in each direction Monday to Sunday. (Commercial


Local services

Bus Éireann Route 370 Waterford to Wexford service connects this location to Waterford four

times in the direction of Waterford and five times in the direction of Glenmore Cross Monday to

Saturday. The service connects Glenmore Cross to Wexford once in each direction Monday to

Saturday(NTA contracted PSO service)

Bus Éireann’s Route 372 Waterford to Wexford via New Ross service connects this location to

Waterford and to Wexford once in each direction Monday to Friday in the evening (NTA


New Ross

To/from Dublin

Bus Eireann’s Route 5 operates 4 services in each direction Monday to Sunday. (Commercial


Bus Éireann’s Route 4 will be extended to New Ross operating 5 times daily with 4 return

services. (Commercial licensed service)

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Interregional

Bus Éireann’s Route 55 Limerick to Waterford service stops here ten times daily Monday to


service)

Bus Éireann’s Route 40 Rosslare Europort -Waterford – Cork – Tralee operates 6 services in each


service)

Local services

Bus Éireann’s Route 370 Waterford to Wexford service connects this location to Waterford four

times in the direction of Waterford and five times in the direction of New Ross Monday to

Saturday. The service connects New Ross to Wexford once in each direction Monday to

Saturday (NTA contracted PSO service)

Bus Éireann’s Route 372 Waterford to Wexford via New Ross service connects this location to

Waterford and to Wexford once in each direction Monday to Friday in the evening with one

extra service to and from Wexford on a Monday(NTA contracted PSO service)

Bus Éireann’s Route 371 and 373 connects New Ross with Wexford with a service in each

direction on Friday and Tuesday respectively. (NTA contracted PSO service)

Bus Éireann’s Route 375 and 374 connects New Ross with Enniscorthy with a service in each

direction on Wednesday and Thursday respectively. (NTA contracted PSO service)


Clonroche

To/from Dublin



Local services

Ballyhogue to Enniscorthy rural transport service on Thursdays only (NTA contracted PSO

service)

Enniscorthy

To/from Dublin



Bus Éireann Route 2 offers 15 services to Dublin city and Dublin Airport, Monday to Saturday

and twelve services on Sunday via Ferns, Gorey and Arklow and dropping off at St Colmcille’s

Hospital and UCD Belfield. (Commercial licensed service)

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Bus Éireann Route 2 offers 15 services to Wexford, Monday to Saturday and twelve services on

Sunday via Ferns, Gorey and Arklow and dropping off at St Colmcille’s Hospital and UCD Belfield


Wexford Bus Route 740 offers 14 services Monday to Friday to Wexford, 13 services on Saturday

and 9 services on Sunday. (Commercial licensed service)


and 9 services on Sunday via Ferns, Camolin, Gorey, Arklow, Cherrywood LUAS and UCD Belfield.





Interregional

Bus Éireann’s Route 132 Dublin – Tullow – Carnew – Rosslare Europort service stops here on


direction in the evening. (NTA contracted PSO service)

Local services

Ballyhogue to Enniscorthy (Thursday only), Ballywilliam to Enniscorthy (Friday only), Boolavogue

to Enniscorthy and Castle Gardens to Enniscorthy, Loreta Village to Enniscorthy rural transport

services. (NTA contracted PSO service)

Ferns

To/from Dublin

Bus Eireann’s Route 5 operates 3 services in each direction Monday to Saturday.and 2 services

in each direction on Sunday (Commercial licensed service being withdrawn)


and twelve services on Sunday via Gorey and Arklow and dropping off at St Colmcille’s Hospital

and UCD Belfield. (Commercial licensed service)


Sunday via Gorey and Arklow and dropping off at St Colmcille’s Hospital and UCD Belfield




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and 9 services on Sunday via Camolin, Gorey, Arklow, Cherrywood LUAS and UCD Belfield.





Local services

Boolavogue to Enniscorthy rural transport service. (NTA contracted PSO service)

Camolin

To/from Dublin


in Waterford and 2 services in Dublin direction on Sunday (Commercial licensed service being

withdrawn)












Wexford Bus Route 740 offers one early morning service on Monday to Sunday to Arklow and

Dublin Airport, (Commercial licensed service)




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Gorey

To/from Dublin



withdrawn)















Bus Éireann Route 384 Gorey to Dublin, one service in each direction via Arklow Monday to

Friday. (NTA contracted PSO service)

Local services

Bus Éireann Route 379 Gorey to Wexford one service in each direction on Monday and Saturday

John Roche 879 Gorey to Courtown one service on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.


Arklow

To/from Dublin



withdrawn)




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Bus Éireann Route 133 Arklow to Dublin has 2 services in each direction Monday to Saurday

with two additional services in Dublin direction only on Monday to Friday and one service in

each direction on Sunday (NTA contracted PSO service)

Bus Éireann Route 384 Gorey to Dublin, one service in each direction via Arklow Monday to

Friday. (NTA contracted PSO service)

Local services

Laragh to Arklow, Redcross to Arklow and Tinahely to Arklow rural transport services (NTA


Ashford

To/from Dublin



withdrawn)

Bus Éireann Route 133 Arklow to Dublin has 24 services in Wicklow direction Monday to Friday

and 25 services in Dublin direction with 17 services in each direction on Saturdays and 16

services in Dublin direction on Sundays and 15 in Arklow direction on Sunday (NTA contracted

PSO service)

Local services

Laragh – Wicklow, Trooperstown – Wicklow, Rathnew – Dublin (Tues), Gleneally – Ashford –

Dublin (Thurs)

Bray

To/from Dublin

Bus Eireann’s Route 5 operates 1 services in each Waterford direction and 3 services in Dublin

direction Monday to Saturday and 1 services in Waterford and 2 services in Dublin direction on

Sunday (Commercial licensed service being withdrawn)

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A number of high frequency Dublin Bus Routes (NTA contracted PSO service)

Iarnród Éireann’s DART and intercity rail service (NTA contracted PSO service)

Bunclody

To/from Dublin

BÉ Route 5 offers 2 services per day in each direction Monday to Saturday one of which extends

to Wexford and Rosslare Europort and three services to Waterford and two to Dublin on

Sunday. (Commercial licensed service being withdrawn)




Local services

Bagnelstown to New Ross (Wednesday only), Bagnelstown area (Tuesday only), Tullow to

Carlow (Thursday and Friday only) rural transport services (NTA contracted PSO service)

Kildavin

To/from Dublin




Local services

Carlow South area (Monday only), Bagnelstown to New Ross (Wednesday only), Bagnelstown

area (Tuesday only), Tullow to Carlow (Thursday and Friday only) rural transport services (NTA


Tullow

To/from Dublin





Monday to Friday with one service in Dublin direction in the morning and one service in Rosslare


Local services

JJ Kavanagh Route 874 Hacketstown – Carlow stops here twice in each direction Monday to

Friday (Commercial licensed service)

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Tinahely - Carlow , Tullow to Carlow (Thursday and Friday only) rural transport services (NTA


Rathvilly

To/from Dublin







Local services



Lawlor Centre , Tullow to Carlow (Thursday and Friday only) rural transport services (NTA


Baltinglass

To/from Dublin







Local services



Donard-Baltinglass (Wed), Dunlavin – Carlow (Fri), Baltinglass – Dunlavin – Newbridge (Mon),

Aughavannagh – Baltinglass, Baltinglass – Blessington – Newbridge (Tues), Lawlor Centre (NTA


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Annalecky Cross

To/from Dublin







Local services

Donard-Baltinglass (Wed), Stratford – Dunlavin – Newbridge (Sat), Baltinglass – Dunlavin –

Newbridge (Mon), Baltinglass – Tallaght, Baltinglass – Blessington – Newbridge (Tues), Kiltegan

Mass, Kare (NTA contracted PSO service)

Blessington

To/from Dublin



Sunday. Operates with pick up & set down restrictions to and from Dublin. (Commercial licensed

service being withdrawn)



direction in the evening. Operates with pick up & set down restrictions to and from Dublin. (NTA


Dublin Bus Route 65

Local services

Baltinglass – Tallaght, Baltinglass – Blessington – Newbridge (Tues), Kiltegan Mass, Kare (NTA


Tallaght (Hospital)

To/from Dublin

Multiple bus and light rail services

The impact on the level of public transport services available in these locations following any withdrawal

can be seen above in Section 2.1 for each area.

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2.2 Route analysis

Links

In the absence of passenger data, it is assumed that Bus Éireann are withdrawing from locations where

passenger numbers are low.

The key links that are now broken or reduced with the termination of the Route 5 are the local links

within Wexford and the link of some of these towns to Waterford, Wexford and Dublin.

The Waterford city to Dublin city route will continue to be well-served by a number of key services along

that corridor. They are primarily express services with limited stopping points along the route and

comprise Bus Éireann Route 4, JJ Kavanagh Route 736, and Citibus Route 600, with a total of up to 28

services per day in each direction

The Wexford to Dublin corridor via Enniscorthy is also well served by Bus Éireann Route 2 and Wexford

Bus Route 740 with a total of 28 services in each direction. Iarnrod Éireann also provides services from

some of the towns listed above.

Therefore the key towns that need to be addressed are New Ross, Bunclody, Clonroche, Tullow and

Baltinglass.

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3. Options

3.1 Options to supplement existing services

The range and availability of alternative public transport services from the locations affected by the

withdrawal of Bus Éireann Route 5 service is considered for most areas to be adequate to meet demand.

The Authority is primarily concerned that transport links that allow the public to access ordinary every-

day services are available. These socially necessary needs would include being able to reach the local

market town or urban centre to be able to carry out tasks such as visiting a doctor, dentist

physiotherapist or optician; be able to go shopping.

Where possible, it would be desirable to be able to link passengers into bigger transport hubs where

they may be able to interchange and continue their journey onto bigger urban centres.

Bus Éireann Route 4

Bus Éireann have also been granted an amendment to their Licence for their Expressway Route 4 service

from Waterford to Dublin to extend the service to New Ross 5 times per day with 4 services from New

Ross. This licence will be granted in full once Bus Éireann has provided all additional information such as

bus stopping approvals from the local authority. Therefore the connections to both Waterford and

Dublin for New Ross will be catered for by this amended licence.

For the remainder of the locations along Bus Éireann Route 5, the Authority has determined that the

social needs of the area will not be met by the current level of Public Service Obligation (PSO) services

provided by Bus Éireann on Route 132 and that additional services should be provided in the most cost

effective way.

This will be achieved by a combination of a re-configuration of services on Route 132 and the

procurement of connecting services by Wexford Local Link under the Rural Transport Programme.

The Authority will seek to provide the following level of service:

Monday to Friday towards Dublin

A morning peak service from Bunclody via Tullow and Baltinglass to arrive in Dublin City before

0900

A morning peak service from Clonroche to Enniscorthy with connections to arrive in Wexford at

0840, Dublin City at 1030 and Dublin Airport at 1050

A second morning service from Bunclody via Tullow and Baltinglass to Dublin City to arrive

around 1000 with connections at Tullow for Carlow and Carlow IT

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A second morning service from Enniscorthy via Clonroche to New Ross with connections to

Waterford to arrive at 1100, Dublin City at 1330 and Dublin Airport at 1350 and connection from

Wexford departing at 0900

A mid-morning service from Tullow via Baltinglass to Dublin City to arrive at around 1330 with

connections from Bunclody

A mid-morning service from New Ross via Clonroche to Enniscorthy with connections to

Wexford to arrive at 1300, Dublin City at 1330 and Dublin Airport at 1350

A late morning service from Tullow via Bunclody to Enniscorthy with connections to Wexford to

arrive at 1300, Dublin City at 1430 and Dublin Airport at 1450

An early afternoon service from Tullow via Baltinglass to Dublin City to arrive at around 1630

with connections from Bunclody

A mid-afternoon service from Tullow via Bunclody to Enniscorthy with connections to Wexford

to arrive at 1600, Dublin City at 1730 and Dublin Airport at 1750

An evening peak service from New Ross via Clonroche, Enniscorthy to Bunclody with

connections from Waterford and Waterford IT

An evening service from Bunclody to Enniscorthy with connection to Dublin City to arrive at

2045 and Dublin Airport at 2105

An evening service from Enniscorthy via Clonroche to New Ross with connections at New Ross

for Waterford to arrive at 1930, Dublin City at 2200 and Dublin Airport at 2220

Monday to Friday from Dublin

A morning peak service from Bunclody via Enniscorthy and Clonroche to New Ross with

connections to Waterford and Waterford IT

A morning service from Dublin City to Tullow via Baltinglass with connection to Bunclody and

Enniscorthy to arrive around 1200

A mid-morning service from New Ross via Clonroche to Enniscorthy with connections from

Dublin Airport departing at 0700, Dublin City at 0730 and Waterford at 1000

A mid-day service from Dublin City to Tullow via Baltinglass with connection to Bunclody and

Enniscorthy to arrive around 1500

A mid-afternoon service from Enniscorthy to Clonroche with connections from Dublin Airport

departing at 1300, Dublin City at 1330 and Wexford at 1500

A late afternoon service from Dublin City to Bunclody via Baltinglass and Tullow with

connections at Tullow from Carlow and Carlow IT

An evening peak service from Enniscorthy to New Ross via Clonroche with connections from

Dublin Airport departing at 1500, Dublin City at 1530 and Wexford at 1730

An evening peak service from New Ross to Clonroche with connections from Dublin Airport

departing at 1515, Dublin City at 1545 and Waterford at 1815

A later evening peak service from Enniscorthy to Clonroche with connections from Dublin

Airport departing at 1700 and Dublin City at 1730

An evening peak service from Dublin City to Bunclody via Baltinglass and Tullow

Saturday towards Dublin

A morning service from Bunclody via Tullow and Baltinglass to Dublin City to arrive around 1000

An early morning service from Clonroche to Enniscorthy with connections to Wexford to arrive

at 0840, Dublin City at 1030 and Dublin Airport at 1050

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A morning service from Enniscorthy via Clonroche to New Ross with connections to Waterford

to arrive at 1100, Dublin City at 1330, Dublin Airport at 1350 and connection from Wexford

departing at 0900

A mid-morning service from New Ross via Clonroche to Enniscorthy with connections to

Wexford to arrive at 1300, Dublin City at 1330 and Dublin Airport at 1350

An early afternoon service from Tullow via Baltinglass to Dublin City with connections from

Bunclody

A mid-afternoon service from Tullow via Bunclody to Enniscorthy with connections to Wexford


An evening service from Enniscorthy via Clonroche to New Ross with connections to Waterford


Saturday from Dublin


Enniscorthy



A mid-afternoon service from Enniscorthy to Clonroche with connections from Dublin Airport

departing at 1300, Dublin City at 1330 and Wexford at 1500


An eEvening peak service from Enniscorthy to New Ross via Clonroche with connections from

Dublin Airport departing at 1500 and Dublin City at 1530



A later evening peak service from Enniscorthy to Clonroche with connections from Dublin

Airport departing at 1700 and Dublin City at 1730

Sunday towards Dublin

A morning service from Bunclody via Tullow and Baltinglass to Dublin City to arrive around 1100

A morning service from Clonroche to Enniscorthy with connections to Wexford to arrive at 1100,

Dublin City at 1230 and Dublin Airport at 1250

A morning service from Enniscorthy via Clonroche to New Ross with connections to Waterford


An early afternoon service from Tullow via Baltinglass to Dublin City to arrive around 1630 with

connection from Bunclody

A mid-afternoon service from Tullow via Bunclody to Enniscorthy with connections to Dublin

City to arrive at 1730 and Dublin Airport at 1750

An early evening service from Bunclody via Tullow and Baltinglass to Dublin City to arrive around

2000

An early evening service from Enniscorthy via Clonroche to New Ross with connections to

Waterford to arrive at 1930, Dublin City at 2200 and Dublin Airport at 2220

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Sunday from Dublin




Enniscorthy

An early afternoon service from Tullow via Bunclody to Enniscorthy




A later evening peak service from Enniscorthy via Clonroche to New Ross with connections from

Dublin Airport departing at 1700 and Dublin City at 1730

A later evening peak service from New Ross via Clonroche to Enniscorthy with connections from

Dublin Airport at 1515, Dublin City at 1545 and Waterford at 1815 and connection to Wexford

to arrive at 2000

A late evening service from Dublin City to Bunclody via Baltinglass and Tullow

A late evening service from New Ross to Clonroche with connections from Dublin City at 1730

and Waterford at 2000

While the town of Ballon was not on the route of Bus Éireann Route 5, the Authority is proposing to

serve it with the reconfigured 132 and new rural transport services. It is proposed that the towns that

would have been affected the most by the withdrawal of the Route 5 will now see the following service

level:

3.2 Services in affected towns

New Ross

Monday to Friday

4 direct services to Dublin

5 direct services from Dublin

2 services to Waterford

Saturday




Sunday




Ballon (New)

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The Authority is taking an opportunity to provide an improved service for Ballon even though Route 5

didn’t serve the town. New services will be routed via Ballon village subject to local authority stop

approval.

Monday to Friday

2 direct services to and from Dublin

2 connecting services to Dublin via Tullow

2 connecting services to Dublin via Enniscorthy

1 connecting service to and from Waterford and Waterford IT

2 connecting services to Wexford

1 connecting return service to Carlow and Carlow IT

Saturday

1 direct service to and from Dublin

1 connecting service to Dublin via Tullow

1 connecting service to Dublin via Enniscorthy

1 connecting service to Wexford

Sunday




Baltinglass

Monday to Friday


3 connecting services to Enniscorthy via Bunclody


Saturday




Sunday



Bunclody

Monday to Friday


2 connecting services to Dublin via Tullow

2 connecting services to Dublin via Enniscorthy

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1 connecting service to and from Waterford and Waterford IT


1 connecting return service to Carlow and Carlow IT

Saturday

1 direct service to and from Dublin




Sunday




Clonroche

Monday to Friday


3 connecting services from Dublin via Enniscorthy

2 connecting services to and from Dublin via New Ross

2 connecting service to Wexford via Enniscorthy

3 connecting services from Wexford via Enniscorthy

3 connecting services to and from Waterford via New Ross with 1 service via Waterford IT

2 direct services to Enniscorthy

4 direct services from Enniscorthy

2 direct services to and from New Ross

Saturday



2 connecting services to Dublin via New Ross

1 connecting service from Dublin via New Ross

3 connecting services to and from Wexford via Enniscorthy

2 connecting services to and from Waterford via New Ross

2 direct services to Enniscorthy

4 direct services from Enniscorthy


Sunday



2 connecting services to Dublin via New Ross

3 connecting services from Dublin via New Ross

2 connecting services to Wexford via Enniscorthy

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1 connecting service from Wexford via Enniscorthy

1 connecting service to Waterford via New Ross

2 connecting services from Waterford via New Ross

2 direct services to and from Enniscorthy


Enniscorthy (Additional Services)

Monday to Friday

3 direct services to New Ross via Clonroche with connections to Waterford, Waterford IT, Dublin

City and Dublin Airport

2 additional direct services to Clonroche

2 direct services from New Ross via Clonroche with connections from Waterford IT, Waterford

Dublin Airport and Dublin City

1 additional direct service from Clonroche

1 direct service from and to Bunclody

Saturday

2 direct services to New Ross via Clonroche with connections to Waterford, Dublin City and

Dublin Airport

2 additional direct services to Clonroche

1 direct service from New Ross via Clonroche with connections from Waterford, Dublin City and

Dublin Airport


Sunday

2 direct services to New Ross via Clonroche with connections to Waterford, Dublin City and

Dublin Airport

1 direct service to New Ross via Clonroche with connections from Dublin City and Dublin Airport

2 direct service from New Ross via Clonroche with connections from Waterford, Dublin City and

Dublin Airport


Tullow

Monday to Friday




1 direct service to and from Carlow and Carlow IT

Saturday




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Sunday



An indicative timetable of the reconfigured Route 132 to be operated by Bus Éireann and the

proposed new rural transport services are set out in Appendix C and the linking services are set out in

Appendix D.

3.3 Fares

The fares on the proposed reconfigured Route 132 will not be more than what is currently paid on the

Bus Éireann Route 5 services and the same ticket range will be on offer. Free Travel Passholders will be

able to continue to travel for free on this service.

The fares on the new rural transport services will be in the same order as those that are currently

charged on Wexford Local link’s services. The details will be made available at a later date.

Free Travel Passholders will be able to travel for free on this service. The Authority will seek a further

payment from the Department of Social Protection to compensate for the extra free travel passenger

journeys on Wexford Local link services.

3.4 Wexford Local Link

The Rural Transport Programme has been restructured and the delivery of local rural transport services

is now managed by Wexford Local link on behalf of the Authority. Wexford Local link was formed by the

amalgamation of the rural transport teams in South Wexford Local Development and Wexford. Their

office is located in Wexford County Council Offices in Wexford Town and the contact details are:

Manager, Local Link Wexford, County Hall, Carricklawn, Wexford

Ph: 053 9196278 email: wexford.manager@local link.ie

The local rural transport services can be operated on a demand responsive basis i.e. a seat may have to

be booked on the service. All instructions on how to avail of these local transport services are available

from the Wexford Local link staff.

mailto:[email protected]

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3.5 Next Steps

1. NTA to procure the new rural transport services,

2. Bus Éireann to put in place the reconfigured 132 service,

3. NTA to put in place the connecting rural transport services and

4. Bus Éireann to commence amended Expressway Route 4

all to be co-ordinated in advance of the withdrawal of Bus Éireann Expressway Route 5.

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4. Conclusion

The Authority has examined the impact of the removal of Bus Éireann Route 5 on the affected towns’

public transport links. It has determined that some of these links should be maintained to meet a social

need. It is proposed that these links are established by:

1) Extension of Bus Éireann Route 4 Waterford to Dublin service to New Ross (Licence amendment

approved by NTA)

2) Reconfiguration and additional services on Route 132 to serve Tullow and Bunclody connecting

to Dublin

3) New rural transport services to connect the towns of Clonroche, Bunclody and Tullow to

Enniscorthy and New Ross for onward connections to Dublin, Wexford and Waterford.

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Appendix A: Current Bus Éireann’s Expressway Route 5 timetable

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Appendix B Route 4 Timetable

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Appendix C Proposed reconfiguration of BÉ Route 132 and new Rural Transport services

Monday to Friday services

Note times are indicative

BÉ132 New Rural Transport


New Rural Transport



New Rural Transport

New Rural Transport

Bunclody - 06:45 - - - - - - - - -

Enniscorthy Connecting to: BÉ Route 2 IÉ Dublin Waterford rail service Wexford Bus Route 740

- 07:10 - 09:40 - - - - 15:50 18:10 19:40

Clonroche - 07:30 - 10:00 - - - - 16:10 18:30 20:00

New Ross Connecting to : BÉ 370 BÉ Route 4

- 07:50 - 10:20 - - - - - 18:50 -

Bunclody 06:00 - 07:50 - 10:50 - 13:50 - - - -

Kildavin 06:05 - 07:55 - 10:55 - 13:55 - - - -

Ballon 06:20 - 08:10 - 11:10 - 14:10 - - - -

Tullow Connecting to: JJ Kavanagh Route 874

06:30 - 08:20 - 11:20 11:40 14:20 14:40 - - -

Baltinglass 07:05 - 08:55 - - 12:15 - 15:15 - - -

Dublin City 08:20 - 10:05 - - 13:25 - 16:25 - - -

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New Rural Transport

New Rural Transport




New Rural Transport

New Rural Transport

BÉ132

Dublin City 09:30 12:30 16:00 17:30

Baltinglass 10:40 13:40 17:10 18:45


11:15 11:20 14:15 14:20 17:45 19:20

Ballon 11:30 14:30 17:55 19:30

Kildavin 11:45 14:45 18:10 19:45

Bunclody 11:50 14:50 18:15 18:20 19:50

New Ross Connecting to : BÉ 370 Waterford & Waterford IT BÉ Route 4 Waterford & Dublin

10:30 18:00 18:50

Clonroche 07:50 10:50 18:20 19:10

Enniscorthy Connecting to: BÉ Route 2 Wexford & Dublin IÉ Dublin Wexford rail service Wexford Bus Route 740 Wexford & Dublin

08:10 11:10 12:10 15:10 18:40 18:40

Bunclody 19:05

Monday to Friday services


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New Rural Transport


New Rural Transport


09:40 15:50 18:10

Clonroche 10:00 16:10 18:30


10:20 18:50

Bunclody 07:50 13:50

Kildavin 07:55 13:55

Ballon 08:10 14:10


08:20 14:20 14:40

Baltinglass 08:55 15:15

Waterford

Dublin City 10:05 16:25

Saturday services


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New Rural Transport

New Rural Transport


New Rural Transport

Dublin City 12:30

Waterford

Baltinglass 13:40


14:15 14:20

Ballon 14:30

Kildavin 14:45

Bunclody 14:50


10:30 18:50

Clonroche 07:50 10:50 19:10


08:10 11:10 15:10

Saturday services


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New Rural Transport


New Rural Transport

BÉ132


09:40 18:00 19:40

Clonroche 10:00 18:20 20:00


10:20 18:40 20:20

Bunclody 08:50 13:50 17:50

Kildavin 08:55 13:55 17:55

Ballon 09:10 14:10 18:10


09:20 14:20 14:40 18:20

Baltinglass 09:55 15:15 18:55

Waterford

Dublin City 11:05 16:25 20:05

Sunday services


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New Rural Transport

New Rural Transport


New Rural Transport


Dublin City 12:30 17:30

Waterford

Baltinglass 13:40 18:45


14:15 14:20 19:20

Ballon 14:30 19:30

Kildavin 14:45 19:45

Bunclody 14:50 19:50


10:30 18:45 20:30

Clonroche 09:50 10:50 19:05 20:50


10:10 11:10 15:10 19:25

Sunday services


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Appendix D – Proposed Additional services and Connecting Services


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Documents

Review of withdrawal of Bus Éireann Route 5 licensed …...The Dublin-Waterford route is now well served with a number of express services through the day so the only remaining business