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---- Meeting of NASRUG with Irish Rail, 23rd October, 2008 Present: James Lawless (JL), John Cunniffe (JC), Conor McGarry (CM), Paddy MacNamara (PM), Myles McHugh (MM) 1. Punctuality NASRUG requested punctuality stats for the previous year and identified issues with particular trains including 7.10, 8.04 and 8.49 ex-Sallins. Issues of platform clearance also raised and noted by IR. JC raised issues around boarding 17.35 evenings. IR advised that 'ontime' metrics included +10 mins, +5 mins, and +0 mins as varying punctuality stats. IR showed us graph showing 60% arrivals to be within +5 but 95% +10. IR advised that +0 is ongoing target figure. IR advised that current timetable skews 'catchup' time within commuter belt for intercity trains but that new timetable would spread that better to prevent commuter trains being held by delayed intercities in future. 2. New Timetable IR advised that new timetable will likely not come into effect until next Spring, as still in planning so will not kick in at usual changeover of December. JL requested draft copy of new timetable when a proof available and agreed by all that a dedicated meeting will be held when that ready to facilitate NASRUG inputs. NASRUG gave IR 'wish list' of desired new services for planners to consider. Action: IR to advise NASRUG when draft ready and arrange review meeting. 3. Fare Structures JL stated that practice currently very confusing with ticket purchases possible on both train and in station yet fare inspectors were fining people on different days and element of (bad) luck involved. IR stated that ticket inspectors on trains likely to be withdrawn in future and replaced with conductors/service personell who may not sell tickets on board. NASRUG stated that the position should be made crystal clear and that advertising and notices etc around station should state what practice is to be. 4. Feeder Bus JC outlined difficulties with current feeder bus service, including punctuality and route. IR advised that current operataion is complementary service and extending/reviewing this via a tender or other approach would involve bus licensing and other processes which they were not keen to take on due to added complexity/cost. If an agreement could be reached within current operation that would be their preference. IR stated they (Myles McHugh and Tony Cassidy) would approach current operator to work through current issues. NASRUG have supplied detail around same. Action: IR to discuss issues with Bus Operator. 5. Station Parking JL stated that parking in underground carpark has maintenance and pricing issues but acknowledged currently different operator. However pointed out within IR carpark issues also exist. PM stated Euro Parks now offsite. Action: Myles McHugh and Tony Cassidy to conduct site visit within next month. 6. Station Upgrade NASRUG queried timeline for upgrades. IR stated that accessibility works funding approved and design in progress. Rest of station upgrade timetabled over next 18 months. CM requested visuals or drawings of upgraded station works. NASRUG requested better shelters be erected in Sallins station. 7. Communications NASRUG raised general issues around announcements and 'operational difficulties'. JL stated announcements often out of synch with stations on Arrows. NASRUG stated that whilst recent notices postering in station welcome, rain often removes posters in a short space of time. Requested more permanent notice boards. IR agreed and would include same in site visit. 8. Rolling Stock and Route Upgrade JL stated that whilst upgrades to inner stations welcome, vast bulk of commuters still coming from Sallins/Newbridge/Kildare stations and asked for progress report and benefits statement on KRP. IR advised Portlaoise depot now online, 15 new trains due to come onstream. All old trains due to be retired by next Easter. New trains more reliable as 3 different engines. New trains come in sets of 3-carrigaes and usually deployed as 2x3=6. NASRUG asked whether 9-car trains possible on busier services. IR to consider. |
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![]() Why all of a sudden has the price of a weekly car park (Old Car Park) permit jumped from €5 to €8 without any notice? In fact the sign above the machine still says €5 per week. I have contacted the NCPS in which they passed me onto some obnoxious lady who wasn't prepared to entertain my query.
A little bit of notice or some kind of sign would have been appreciated! ![]() |
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Where pay parking had existed previously, the price has been raised to €2/€8. |
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