Fare/Zone Question Maynooth-City Centre

Paddy Junior · 18-10-2009, 21:43

Hi! Can someone explain the difference between inner short hop zone and short hop zone and why does Maynooth appear in both zones? Last week I asked for a 3 day inner short hop rail only ticket between Maynooth and the city centre so I could have the flexibility of getting the train home to Maynooth from Drumcondra/Connolly/Tara St/Pearse Street and was charged €17.80. Having looked at this website I think I should have only been charged €16. I've also just got a student travelcard so should I expect to pay €19.50 or €22.50 for a weekly ticket for Maynooth-Dublin. I think the counter staff are just as confused as I am about these zones. Can someone please clarify it for me? Many thanks, Paddy Junior.

Mark Gleeson · 18-10-2009, 23:03

There has been a recent revision to the short and inner hop zones, several tickets where withdrawn for the inner hop while the short hop price was not increased during the annual increases. The adult monthly inner hop ticket is no longer available. Irish Rail are not eager to communicate this to the public

Maynooth is in the inner short hop zone

For the student ticket, go to the ticket machine, select inner zone and select the ticket, watch out for the next button on the bottom of the screen. Its ticket code 289 for the inner zone and 288 for the outer zone if the booking office staff are confused.

drumcondra commuter · 19-10-2009, 08:35

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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

Its ticket code 289 for the inner zone and 288 for the outer zone if the booking office staff are confused.

Why on earth would ticket-buying railusers have to remember this kind of stuff?

I'm not being smart, just baffled at the complexity.

Mark Gleeson · 19-10-2009, 08:55

Because IE staff can't remember, the OP has indicated the staff don't know how to issue the ticket.

We have a written committment from the CEO of Irish Rail to sort out the training issue but alas no progress. While we wait why should a passenger pay over the odds, we have the ticket codes. The staff in Maynooth have a reputation for being particularly awkward.

drumcondra commuter · 19-10-2009, 13:36

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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

The staff in Maynooth have a reputation for being particularly awkward.

Euphemism if ever there was one.

Jack O'Neill · 20-10-2009, 13:24

The Irish Rail website also has a money making spin on the Clonsilla to Drumcondra ticket - €4.30 for a single, €8 for a return?

18-10-2009, 21:43	#1
Paddy Junior New to the board Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Fare/Zone Question Maynooth-City Centre Hi! Can someone explain the difference between inner short hop zone and short hop zone and why does Maynooth appear in both zones? Last week I asked for a 3 day inner short hop rail only ticket between Maynooth and the city centre so I could have the flexibility of getting the train home to Maynooth from Drumcondra/Connolly/Tara St/Pearse Street and was charged €17.80. Having looked at this website I think I should have only been charged €16. I've also just got a student travelcard so should I expect to pay €19.50 or €22.50 for a weekly ticket for Maynooth-Dublin. I think the counter staff are just as confused as I am about these zones. Can someone please clarify it for me? Many thanks, Paddy Junior.

18-10-2009, 23:03	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	There has been a recent revision to the short and inner hop zones, several tickets where withdrawn for the inner hop while the short hop price was not increased during the annual increases. The adult monthly inner hop ticket is no longer available. Irish Rail are not eager to communicate this to the public Maynooth is in the inner short hop zone For the student ticket, go to the ticket machine, select inner zone and select the ticket, watch out for the next button on the bottom of the screen. Its ticket code 289 for the inner zone and 288 for the outer zone if the booking office staff are confused. __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

19-10-2009, 08:55	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Because IE staff can't remember, the OP has indicated the staff don't know how to issue the ticket. We have a written committment from the CEO of Irish Rail to sort out the training issue but alas no progress. While we wait why should a passenger pay over the odds, we have the ticket codes. The staff in Maynooth have a reputation for being particularly awkward. __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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