[12-17/06/2012] 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012 Dublin @ RDS

Colm Moore · 23-03-2012, 18:46

http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4514&p=116&n=237

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50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012 Dublin - June 2012
15 March 2012

Iarnród Éireann is operating a number of special trains for the International Eucharistic Congress, at the RDS, Dublin (5 minutes walk from Sandymount Dart Station) in June 2012.

Tuesday 12th June

Waterford to Sandymount - The following special will operate on behalf of the Ossary Diocese, Waterford. The special train will depart Waterford at 06:40hrs, serving Thomastown (07:03hrs), Kilkenny (07:18hrs), Muine Bheag (07:37hrs), Carlow (07:49hrs), Athy (08:02hrs) and Kildare (08:25hrs) arriving in Sandymount, Dublin at 09:26hrs. The train returns from Sandymount Station at 22:00hrs, serving the above stations.

Wednesday 13th June

Midelton to Sandymount - The following special will operate on behalf of the Diocese of Cloyne.The Special train will depart Midleton at 05.55hrs, serving Carrigtwohill (06:00hrs), Cork (06:25hrs), Mallow (06:47hrs), Charleville (07:02hrs) and Limerick Junction (07:24hrs) arriving in Sandymount, Dublin at 09:25hrs.The train returns from Sandymount Station at 22:00hrs, serving the above stations.

Sunday 17th June

Cobh/Midelton to Dublin Connolly- The following special will operate on behalf of the Diocese of Cloyne.The train will depart Cobh at 08.30hrs, serving Rushbrooke (08:33hrs), Carrigaloe (08:36hrs), Midleton (08:45hrs), Carrigtwohill (08:52hrs), Cork (09:20hrs), Mallow (09:42hrs), Charleville (09:57hrs) and Limerick Junction (10:19hrs) arriving in Connolly station, Dublin at 12:11hrs.The train returns from Connolly Station at 19:10hrs, serving the above stations.

Limerick to Dublin Connolly - The following special will operate on behalf of the Limerick Diocese. The train will depart Limerick at 09.25hrs, arriving in Connolly station, Dublin at 11:45hrs.The train returns from Connolly Station at 18:55hrs, direct to Limerick.

Waterford to Dublin Connolly- The following special will operate on behalf of the Ossary Diocese, Waterford. The special train will depart Waterford at 09:35hrs, serving Thomastown (09:58hrs), Kilkenny (10:13hrs), Muine Bheag (10:31hrs), Carlow (10:49hrs), Athy (10:56hrs) and Kildare (11:14hrs) arriving in Connolly Station, Dublin at 11:55hrs. The train returns from Connolly Station, Dublin at 18:10hrs, serving the above stations.

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comcor · 23-03-2012, 18:57

What on earth is the purpose of a train that goes Cobh-Midleton-Cork-Dublin

What kind of numbers to they expect for this? Could they not just add a few more carriages to the 08:45 from Midleton and ask people to change?

comcor · 23-03-2012, 19:21

Hmmm...

On second thoughts, using those timings, they are identical to the 08:30 from Cobh and 08:45 from Midleton.

Presumably, the special actually starts from Cork at 09:20.

Mark Gleeson · 23-03-2012, 20:30

Irish Rail have clearly cut a deal to get these trains in place, the fares are cheap

Note free travel passes will not be accepted on these trains and all other discounts and tickets are not valid

dowlingm · 23-03-2012, 21:08

They could have sent the Waterford train the other way...

clear the weeds away for the forthcoming 27s...

Jamie2k9 · 23-03-2012, 22:19

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Tuesday 12th June

Waterford to Sandymount - The following special will operate on behalf of the Ossary Diocese, Waterford. The special train will depart Waterford at 06:40hrs, serving Thomastown (07:03hrs), Kilkenny (07:18hrs), Muine Bheag (07:37hrs), Carlow (07:49hrs), Athy (08:02hrs) and Kildare (08:25hrs) arriving in Sandymount, Dublin at 09:26hrs. The train returns from Sandymount Station at 22:00hrs, serving the above stations.

Limerick J train departs Waterford at 06.40 and it will be at least 10 mins before the a second train can depart.

Both the 06.40 and 07.10 will be clearing the Junction at Kilkenny at the same time and the 07.10 will be stuck behind the special. Could the timetabling be any worse. A 06.30 departure would help things a lot.

Can two trains run between the Kilkenny Junction and Muine Beag at the same time or does one have to arrive in Muine Beag first.

Inniskeen · 24-03-2012, 07:47

Trains can leave Waterford towoards Waterford West Junction about two minutes apart. The special is probably scheduled to depart at 0642.

Don't see any issue at Kilkenny as the 0710 from Waterford will not have left Lavistown North before 0737.

Things get a bit interesting around Athy as an 0802 northbound departure from Athy would meet the 0720 from Heuston on the single track between Cherryville Junction and Athy.

Jamie2k9 · 24-03-2012, 14:29

Will depart at 08.08 and arrive Kildare at 08.25 which is why the extra time between the statiosn.

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23-03-2012, 18:57	#2
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	What on earth is the purpose of a train that goes Cobh-Midleton-Cork-Dublin What kind of numbers to they expect for this? Could they not just add a few more carriages to the 08:45 from Midleton and ask people to change?

23-03-2012, 19:21	#3
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	Hmmm... On second thoughts, using those timings, they are identical to the 08:30 from Cobh and 08:45 from Midleton. Presumably, the special actually starts from Cork at 09:20.

23-03-2012, 21:08	#5
dowlingm Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,371	They could have sent the Waterford train the other way... clear the weeds away for the forthcoming 27s...

24-03-2012, 07:47	#7
Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	Trains can leave Waterford towoards Waterford West Junction about two minutes apart. The special is probably scheduled to depart at 0642. Don't see any issue at Kilkenny as the 0710 from Waterford will not have left Lavistown North before 0737. Things get a bit interesting around Athy as an 0802 northbound departure from Athy would meet the 0720 from Heuston on the single track between Cherryville Junction and Athy.

24-03-2012, 14:29	#8
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	Will depart at 08.08 and arrive Kildare at 08.25 which is why the extra time between the statiosn.