New arrangements at Maynooth

drumcondra commuter · 04-10-2011, 11:04

Since early September, exiting and entry to Maynooth station's platforms have been an all-ticket affair. Once IE activated the newly-installed ticket reading machines - with smart card readers - they closed off the turnstile at either end of the westbound platform (No. 1). That's generally not a problem, despite the fact they installed ticket readers at each turnstile as recently as March 2011.

The problem now arises with early morning arrivals from Dublin Connolly/Pearse. For example the 08.05 from Connolly arrives in at about 8.50 and then several hundred students, staff and other commuters from Dublin and other stops exit the Maynooth station. All passengers are funneled through the station building with resultant delays. It can take up to 10 mins to get through some days if the station's doors are not opened (something the staff seem resistant to do in advance of its arrival) EDIT and all tickets are accepted. Goodness knows what it is like for the user of a wheelchair or someone with a visual impairment.

I understand why IE want people to use the ticket readers but why can the staff not be asked to prepare for the arrival of one of the busiest trains of the day? I mean it is not as if Maynooth has the Dublin region's fourth largest university or anything??

dowlingm · 04-10-2011, 13:05

Perhaps the president of Maynooth could go on the radio to complain just so Barry could tell us all the problem is imaginary, temporary, and all the passengers fault anyway for making that train too popular.

drumcondra commuter · 04-10-2011, 14:34

Philip Nolan does use the train to commute from Dublin as does the communications director of the university.

Barry is safe for another while though.

Mark Gleeson · 04-10-2011, 14:52

Guess who used to live in Maynooth...

dowlingm · 04-10-2011, 16:30

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Originally Posted by drumcondra commuter

I mean it is not as if Maynooth has the Dublin region's fourth largest university or anything??

Are there more than 4 universities in the GDA??

drumcondra commuter · 05-10-2011, 08:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by dowlingm

Are there more than 4 universities in the GDA??

No there are not.

Inniskeen · 05-10-2011, 09:40

So, Maynooth is Dublin's smallest University campus ? !

Colm Moore · 05-10-2011, 10:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by dowlingm

Are there more than 4 universities in the GDA??

There are some smaller ones with dubious recognition.

04-10-2011, 11:04	#1
drumcondra commuter Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Drumcondra, Dublin 9 Posts: 121	New arrangements at Maynooth Since early September, exiting and entry to Maynooth station's platforms have been an all-ticket affair. Once IE activated the newly-installed ticket reading machines - with smart card readers - they closed off the turnstile at either end of the westbound platform (No. 1). That's generally not a problem, despite the fact they installed ticket readers at each turnstile as recently as March 2011. The problem now arises with early morning arrivals from Dublin Connolly/Pearse. For example the 08.05 from Connolly arrives in at about 8.50 and then several hundred students, staff and other commuters from Dublin and other stops exit the Maynooth station. All passengers are funneled through the station building with resultant delays. It can take up to 10 mins to get through some days if the station's doors are not opened (something the staff seem resistant to do in advance of its arrival) EDIT and all tickets are accepted. Goodness knows what it is like for the user of a wheelchair or someone with a visual impairment. I understand why IE want people to use the ticket readers but why can the staff not be asked to prepare for the arrival of one of the busiest trains of the day? I mean it is not as if Maynooth has the Dublin region's fourth largest university or anything?? Last edited by drumcondra commuter : 04-10-2011 at 14:32.

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04-10-2011, 13:05	#2
dowlingm Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,371	Perhaps the president of Maynooth could go on the radio to complain just so Barry could tell us all the problem is imaginary, temporary, and all the passengers fault anyway for making that train too popular.

04-10-2011, 14:34	#3
drumcondra commuter Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Drumcondra, Dublin 9 Posts: 121	Philip Nolan does use the train to commute from Dublin as does the communications director of the university. Barry is safe for another while though.

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Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	So, Maynooth is Dublin's smallest University campus ? !