Coming from Shankill to city centre there was 3 trains within 10 mins during peak- 8.15, 8.20 & 8.25 . This morning with the new timetables there was a train at 8.15 (which was 5 mins late of course) and then the next one at 8.30. Needless to say as the 8.15 came from Greystones it was already overcrowded and not a chance of a seat.
It should not but still does amaze me that CIE seem to put zero thought into these new timetables. They are claiming that trains will run every 15 mins all day and they will operate even more trains during peak hours but I cannot see any increase in services beyond every 15 mins on their online timetables.
This is just another cut back in services as far as I can see. A total joke.
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