Engineering Works and delayed trains

BrianDeBruce · 29-09-2009, 20:40

Hi,

The last few weeks any of the trains I get (including the normally punctual & reliable 6.50am Sallins to Heuston) are at least 10 - 15 mins late arriving to Sallins.

Is this due to the engineering works or because they are taking it easy on the 29000s because the can't get them to Drogheda for a service?

Or is IR on a go slow(er)?

Thanks.

Mark Gleeson · 29-09-2009, 22:03

New signaling at Sallins is the problem, it causes a pinch point

BrianDeBruce · 30-09-2009, 19:18

Any idea as to when it will be fixed? The train this morning was waiting just outside the station for about 3 minutes. A total of 15 minutes late today...

Mark Gleeson · 30-09-2009, 20:26

New signaling is between Sallins and Kildare its much higher capacity than the current Sallins - Adamstown section so you get a back log

The Sallins - Cherry Orchard section will be commissioned piece by piece in the next few months

BrianDeBruce · 30-09-2009, 21:05

Cheers Mark. Thanks for prompt reply!

Oisin88 · 01-10-2009, 19:52

Even the 07:10 to Galway has lost 10-15 minutes every morning for the past few weeks by the time it gets to Tullamore. Did you say "new signalling" and "pinch point"???? Are they going to fix it?

29-09-2009, 20:40	#1
BrianDeBruce New to the board Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nás Na Ríogh Posts: 18	Engineering Works and delayed trains Hi, The last few weeks any of the trains I get (including the normally punctual & reliable 6.50am Sallins to Heuston) are at least 10 - 15 mins late arriving to Sallins. Is this due to the engineering works or because they are taking it easy on the 29000s because the can't get them to Drogheda for a service? Or is IR on a go slow(er)? Thanks.

29-09-2009, 22:03	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	New signaling at Sallins is the problem, it causes a pinch point __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

30-09-2009, 20:26	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	New signaling is between Sallins and Kildare its much higher capacity than the current Sallins - Adamstown section so you get a back log The Sallins - Cherry Orchard section will be commissioned piece by piece in the next few months __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

01-10-2009, 19:52	#6
Oisin88 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 608	Even the 07:10 to Galway has lost 10-15 minutes every morning for the past few weeks by the time it gets to Tullamore. Did you say "new signalling" and "pinch point"???? Are they going to fix it? __________________ !

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30-09-2009, 19:18	#3
BrianDeBruce New to the board Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nás Na Ríogh Posts: 18	Any idea as to when it will be fixed? The train this morning was waiting just outside the station for about 3 minutes. A total of 15 minutes late today...

30-09-2009, 21:05	#5
BrianDeBruce New to the board Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nás Na Ríogh Posts: 18	Cheers Mark. Thanks for prompt reply!