[21-3-2008] Good Friday

Mark Gleeson · 18-03-2008, 11:49

It may be a normal work day for the rest of us but Irish Rail think its a bank holiday

No notice currently but expect at best a Saturday service on Dublin suburban services and a weird Saturday timetable elsewhere. Expect changes and don't be suprised if the train terminates in Connolly when you where expecting Pearse

Mark Gleeson · 20-03-2008, 16:39

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Easter Travel Arrangements - DART / Commuter by Corporate Communications

Iarnród Éireann advises customers that the following travel arrangements will apply to DART and Commuter services this Easter Weekend:

DART Services

Good Friday, 21st March - Normal Saturday Service

Easter Saturday, 22nd March - Normal Saturday service

Easter Sunday, 23rd March - Normal Sunday service

Bank Holiday Monday, 24th March - Normal Sunday service

Commuter Services

Good Friday 21st March

Maynooth Services

A Saturday service will operate to/from Maynooth.

Drogheda/Dundalk Services

A Saturday service will operate to/from Drogheda/Dundalk.

14.50hrs Connolly to Dundalk is cancelled.

16.20hrs Dundalk to Connolly is cancelled

21.18hrs Pearse to Dundalk service will operate to Drogheda only, serving Tara Street, Connolly, Portmarnock, Malahide, Donabate, Rush & Lusk, Skerries, Balbriggan, Gormanstown, Laytown and Drogheda

Docklands Station

Docklands Station will be closed on this day and reopen on Tuesday 25th March.

Easter Saturday 22nd March

Maynooth Services

A Normal Saturday service will operate to/from Maynooth.

Drogheda/Dundalk Services

A Normal Saturday service will operate to and from Drogheda/Dundalk.

Docklands Station

Docklands Station will be closed on this day and reopen on Tuesday 25th March.

Easter Sunday 23rd March

Maynooth Services

A Normal Sunday service will operate to and from Maynooth.

Drogheda/Dundalk Services

A Normal Sunday service will operate to and from Drogheda/Dundalk.

Docklands Station

Docklands Station will be closed on this day and reopen on Tuesday 25th March.

Bank Holiday Monday 24th March

Maynooth Services

A Normal Sunday service will operate to/from Maynooth

Drogheda/Dundalk Services

A Sunday service will operate to and from Drogheda/Dundalk. Please note that the 20.15hrs Pearse to Dundalk will depart at the earlier time of 20.00hrs.

Docklands Station

Docklands Station will be closed on this day and reopen on Tuesday 25th March.

Curiously the 17:25 Connolly Enniscorthy is running on Friday it doesn't run on Saturdays

Mark Hennessy · 20-03-2008, 17:17

It's pretty amazing that if you live beyond Maynooth tomorrow and have to work, then don't ask Irish Rail to fulfill your normal commute.

Unbelievable attitude.

Colm R · 20-03-2008, 17:25

Shocking stuff altogether.

Unfortunately, the people most affected will be those who work on shift and have to be at work at a set time or those who have customer facing jobs.

Derek Wheeler · 20-03-2008, 23:58

Well actually, the bigger issue here is with both the church and Government. As a person who is dealing with a myriad of companies on a daily basis, 90% of them are not working on Good Friday. I have been driving on Good Friday for many years and I can assure you the roads will be quiet. The issue here is the entire concept of "Good Friday". A private company won't even provide a full service of anything on a day that is traditionally quiet. IE are simply stuck in a hardened tradition born out of a religious festival. Sunday's are busier than a Good Friday. If you work for a company that expects full service on Good Friday and you need public transport like every other "work" day take it up with your local TD, not Irish Rail. They are just state pawns in this particular issue.

No meat tomorrow folks and slightly less trains, but I'm having a chinese for dinner, like 1000s of others. In fact forget your local TD, try your local Parish Priest for an answer to missing trains.

Thomas J Stamp · 22-03-2008, 23:57

Well, Derek, if they choose to work for Godless corporate entittles its their own hard luck.

If people take up your suggestion, maybe they'll also lobby their TD to abolish Christmas Day whilst they're at it. Anyone who actually atends mass on Holy Thursday, Good Friday (though it isnt a mass) or Holy Saturday will know it is much more inportant than Chistmass. However, as December 25 and the week that follows is merely an excuse for a massive piss up, not to mention the billions if euro blown on it, it's a safe bet that it's special status will remain whilst the much more sacred day of Good Friday will be whittled away.

There just isn't the power in chocolate.

Oisin88 · 26-03-2008, 20:15

I think it's down to anyone who can take the day off, takes the day off. I work in a hospital and you should have seen the fun and games trying to get staff to work Friday. (I'll buy anyone who can prove that the people in my office who took Friday off went anywhere near a church)

Heuston was dead empty at 6pm on Friday.

18-03-2008, 11:49	#1
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	[21-3-2008] Good Friday It may be a normal work day for the rest of us but Irish Rail think its a bank holiday No notice currently but expect at best a Saturday service on Dublin suburban services and a weird Saturday timetable elsewhere. Expect changes and don't be suprised if the train terminates in Connolly when you where expecting Pearse __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

22-03-2008, 23:57	#6
Thomas J Stamp Chairman/Publicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Home of Hurling Posts: 2,708	Well, Derek, if they choose to work for Godless corporate entittles its their own hard luck. If people take up your suggestion, maybe they'll also lobby their TD to abolish Christmas Day whilst they're at it. Anyone who actually atends mass on Holy Thursday, Good Friday (though it isnt a mass) or Holy Saturday will know it is much more inportant than Chistmass. However, as December 25 and the week that follows is merely an excuse for a massive piss up, not to mention the billions if euro blown on it, it's a safe bet that it's special status will remain whilst the much more sacred day of Good Friday will be whittled away. There just isn't the power in chocolate. __________________ We are the passengers

26-03-2008, 20:15	#7
Oisin88 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 608	I think it's down to anyone who can take the day off, takes the day off. I work in a hospital and you should have seen the fun and games trying to get staff to work Friday. (I'll buy anyone who can prove that the people in my office who took Friday off went anywhere near a church) Heuston was dead empty at 6pm on Friday. __________________ !

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20-03-2008, 17:17	#3
Mark Hennessy Membership Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maynooth Posts: 1,116	It's pretty amazing that if you live beyond Maynooth tomorrow and have to work, then don't ask Irish Rail to fulfill your normal commute. Unbelievable attitude.

20-03-2008, 17:25	#4
Colm R Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 106	Shocking stuff altogether. Unfortunately, the people most affected will be those who work on shift and have to be at work at a set time or those who have customer facing jobs.

20-03-2008, 23:58	#5
Derek Wheeler Registered user Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 1,555	Well actually, the bigger issue here is with both the church and Government. As a person who is dealing with a myriad of companies on a daily basis, 90% of them are not working on Good Friday. I have been driving on Good Friday for many years and I can assure you the roads will be quiet. The issue here is the entire concept of "Good Friday". A private company won't even provide a full service of anything on a day that is traditionally quiet. IE are simply stuck in a hardened tradition born out of a religious festival. Sunday's are busier than a Good Friday. If you work for a company that expects full service on Good Friday and you need public transport like every other "work" day take it up with your local TD, not Irish Rail. They are just state pawns in this particular issue. No meat tomorrow folks and slightly less trains, but I'm having a chinese for dinner, like 1000s of others. In fact forget your local TD, try your local Parish Priest for an answer to missing trains.