06:30 from Portlaoise To Heuston - Constantly Late

RadarControl · 16-11-2009, 21:36

Does anybody know why the 06:30 from Portlaoise is constantly at least 10 minutes late? It arrives in Kildare anytime after 7am when timetable says it should be 06:52am. Most mornings I get it, the train does not arrive in Heuston until 07:50am which is almost 10mins.

For only the third train of the morning it does not make sense how there can be delays so earlier.

plant43 · 16-11-2009, 23:06

I am guessing this is to do with speed limits south of Kildare. I use it sometimes too (from Newbridge) and it is always reliably late.

Mark Gleeson · 16-11-2009, 23:31

It is the speed restriction, plus its the first train of the day from Portloaise which causes some trouble with the leaves

Ron Burgundy · 17-11-2009, 15:31

the 7.40 from Portlaoise is no better.

It is due into Portarlington at 7.51......8.03 recently.

16-11-2009, 21:36	#1
RadarControl Regular Poster Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kildare Posts: 55	06:30 from Portlaoise To Heuston - Constantly Late Does anybody know why the 06:30 from Portlaoise is constantly at least 10 minutes late? It arrives in Kildare anytime after 7am when timetable says it should be 06:52am. Most mornings I get it, the train does not arrive in Heuston until 07:50am which is almost 10mins. For only the third train of the morning it does not make sense how there can be delays so earlier.

16-11-2009, 23:31	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	It is the speed restriction, plus its the first train of the day from Portloaise which causes some trouble with the leaves __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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16-11-2009, 23:06	#2
plant43 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 278	I am guessing this is to do with speed limits south of Kildare. I use it sometimes too (from Newbridge) and it is always reliably late.

17-11-2009, 15:31	#4
Ron Burgundy Regular Poster Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 63	the 7.40 from Portlaoise is no better. It is due into Portarlington at 7.51......8.03 recently.