[25-2-2008] 06:18 Longford Dublin

Mark Gleeson · 25-02-2008, 09:31

Signaling system is reporting this train as arriving Dublin 9:06, thats jargon for it was cancelled, the 7am train has a 9:04 arrival

Anyone know anything?

eugene · 25-02-2008, 12:54

Seemed to be a lot of delays this morning, got down to Broombridge for 8:15, a large crowd waiting there, someone said that no trains had passed though but on came on time (8:20) and was jam packed. I missed this and another train before getting a Docklands train before being delayed for a few minutes at Glasnevin Junction.

Bit crazy and all

ThomasJ · 25-02-2008, 13:36

Everytime the Longford train gets cancelled things go bellyup for the whole morning!

The thing is if you look at the timetable you can see why the whole line goes pearshaped for the morning!

07:30 Maynooth Pearse [is the 06:18 Longford Pearse] from what I heard it didn't show up. That train is always packed to the rafters

07:46 Maynooth Connolly is always packed aswell and is only a 4 coach train. Was that the case this morning?

07:58 Maynooth Bray is always packed to the rafters.

Then comes the non-stop Sligo early bird and the 08:17 Maynooth Pearse (8 coach thank god)

I have been getting trains on mornings that the 06:18 ex Longford fails to show up and Iarnrod Eireanns management skills on this morning takes alot to be desired!

Is there any chance that this may have been cancelled due to the knock-ons from the weekend Longford cancellations? I dread to think that this will be a daily thing!

Mark Gleeson · 25-02-2008, 13:43

Probably to do with the lack of drivers issue, there may in fact have been a driver but no train to drive

JohnM · 25-02-2008, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

Signaling system is reporting this train as arriving Dublin 9:06, thats jargon for it was cancelled, the 7am train has a 9:04 arrival

Anyone know anything?

Mark,

The train ran alright and was on time to Enfield but sat in Enfield station for an hour. The driver blamed a "signalling problem" but couldn't tell us at any stage how long we were going to be waiting.

The later train would have been stuck behind us for a good 15-20 mins. The whole delay even held up the 1st Dub-Sligo train as it was also left sitting in Enfield for a good few minutes.

John.

Mark Hennessy · 25-02-2008, 18:40

Talking to a colleague, it was announced that "this train is not running today" at approx 7:34.

Everyone got on the 4-car 7:48 service to Connolly which was standing room leaving Maynooth.

I can only imagine the conditions when it got to D15.

25-02-2008, 09:31	#1
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	[25-2-2008] 06:18 Longford Dublin Signaling system is reporting this train as arriving Dublin 9:06, thats jargon for it was cancelled, the 7am train has a 9:04 arrival Anyone know anything? __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

25-02-2008, 13:43	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Probably to do with the lack of drivers issue, there may in fact have been a driver but no train to drive __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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25-02-2008, 12:54	#2
eugene Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 132	Seemed to be a lot of delays this morning, got down to Broombridge for 8:15, a large crowd waiting there, someone said that no trains had passed though but on came on time (8:20) and was jam packed. I missed this and another train before getting a Docklands train before being delayed for a few minutes at Glasnevin Junction. Bit crazy and all

25-02-2008, 13:36	#3
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	Everytime the Longford train gets cancelled things go bellyup for the whole morning! The thing is if you look at the timetable you can see why the whole line goes pearshaped for the morning! 07:30 Maynooth Pearse [is the 06:18 Longford Pearse] from what I heard it didn't show up. That train is always packed to the rafters 07:46 Maynooth Connolly is always packed aswell and is only a 4 coach train. Was that the case this morning? 07:58 Maynooth Bray is always packed to the rafters. Then comes the non-stop Sligo early bird and the 08:17 Maynooth Pearse (8 coach thank god) I have been getting trains on mornings that the 06:18 ex Longford fails to show up and Iarnrod Eireanns management skills on this morning takes alot to be desired! Is there any chance that this may have been cancelled due to the knock-ons from the weekend Longford cancellations? I dread to think that this will be a daily thing!

25-02-2008, 18:40	#6
Mark Hennessy Membership Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maynooth Posts: 1,116	Talking to a colleague, it was announced that "this train is not running today" at approx 7:34. Everyone got on the 4-car 7:48 service to Connolly which was standing room leaving Maynooth. I can only imagine the conditions when it got to D15.