The Oranmore station enhancement works will continue next weekend, with the latest milestone to be completed over Halloween.
Planned engineering works will take place to facilitate the excavation of an embankment at the station and construction of a telecom building on site which will support future operational requirements.
The station will remain open on October 30 with reduced parking available. It will be closed completely on October 31 with restricted parking, and open fully at 8.00am Sunday, November 1.
Following successful completion of the first phase, the project moved on to the main construction phase in May of this year, which includes delivery of a new 1-kilometre section of additional track and 185-meter-long platform.
As the Athenry to Galway line is currently a single line with no opportunities for trains to pass each other in opposite directions, the works will facilitate a doubling of train services calling at the station, to every 30 minutes in each direction.
The new platform to the north of the current platform will be accessed via the underpass, which also provides a dedicated cycle route to lands to the north.
Stairs, lift and access ramp to the new platform will support improved accessibility for mobility impaired rail users. Associated infrastructure such as passenger shelters, passenger help points, customer information signs, lighting, CCTV and seating will also be provided.
The project remains on track for commissioning in October 2027.
