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Fergal · 25-07-2010, 20:21

11.00 am Enterprise from Connolly.

-Boarded train with reserved seats. The reserved carriage was signed on the platform at Connolly, and names were printed out and placed at the correct seat. Train was clean and comfortable, and left bang on time. Train was busy, with almost every seat taken.
-The train crawled out of Connolly, and seemed to take its time as far as Malahide, took 20 minutes to get there, before starting to speed up. I have definitely gone faster on commuter trains to there before. Reached Drogheda at about 40 minutes into the journey.
- Journey was uneventful, with no further delays. Tickets were checked after Drogheda, the trolley came round a few times, and rubbish was collected before we arrived. Before arriving into Belfast, passengers transferring towards Antrim were told to make their way to platform 4, where their train would be waiting when we arrived.
-We arrived in Belfast about 2 minutes late.

-Returning from Belfast on the 2010 train, was much quieter, with plenty of free seats. No nametags were on the seats, and weren't many staff to be seen.
-Journey ran on time.

General comments:
- The trains themselves are very nice - comfortable and clean, with a smooth ride, and nice and quiet. Definitely a much nicer option than a bus. Staff were helpful and attentive.
- Journey time is still a bit slow - 2h15 for 180 km with 4 stops - compare to say London - Bristol, 190km in 1h40 with 6 stops.

25-07-2010, 20:21	#277
Fergal Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21	Enterprise 24 July 2010 11.00 am Enterprise from Connolly. -Boarded train with reserved seats. The reserved carriage was signed on the platform at Connolly, and names were printed out and placed at the correct seat. Train was clean and comfortable, and left bang on time. Train was busy, with almost every seat taken. -The train crawled out of Connolly, and seemed to take its time as far as Malahide, took 20 minutes to get there, before starting to speed up. I have definitely gone faster on commuter trains to there before. Reached Drogheda at about 40 minutes into the journey. - Journey was uneventful, with no further delays. Tickets were checked after Drogheda, the trolley came round a few times, and rubbish was collected before we arrived. Before arriving into Belfast, passengers transferring towards Antrim were told to make their way to platform 4, where their train would be waiting when we arrived. -We arrived in Belfast about 2 minutes late. -Returning from Belfast on the 2010 train, was much quieter, with plenty of free seats. No nametags were on the seats, and weren't many staff to be seen. -Journey ran on time. General comments: - The trains themselves are very nice - comfortable and clean, with a smooth ride, and nice and quiet. Definitely a much nicer option than a bus. Staff were helpful and attentive. - Journey time is still a bit slow - 2h15 for 180 km with 4 stops - compare to say London - Bristol, 190km in 1h40 with 6 stops.