[8-9-2008] 18:05 Dublin Longford

Mark Gleeson · 08-09-2008, 14:06

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Monday 8th Septemer: Maynooth & Longford service cancellations by Corporate Communications

Iarnród Éireann advises passengers that due to operational difficulties the following Maynooth and Longford services are cancelled today, Monday 8th of September:

15.15hrs Pearse to Maynooth

16.04hrs Maynooth to Connolly

18.05hrs Connolly to Longford

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Here we go yet again

clockwork orange · 08-09-2008, 14:24

There seems to be a lot of cancellations on the Sligo/Longford/Maynooth line these days. Whats the problem does anyone know???

Thomas J Stamp · 08-09-2008, 14:29

the usual driver issues

Mark Gleeson · 08-09-2008, 14:47

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Originally Posted by Thomas J Stamp

the usual driver issues

The usual lack of drivers issue, due to the way things are rostered Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon are the at risk days. Curiously they spread the cancellations around as to ensure the (massaged) targets are always met

ThomasJ · 08-09-2008, 14:51

A bit of advice for Clonsilla Coolmine and Castleknock passengers heading inbound from personal experience:

Clonsilla:
Trains to Connolly around that time are at 15:20, 17:20 and 17:30 (yes 2 hour gap!)
Trains to Docklands around that time are at 15:30, 16:11

Coolmine:
Trains to Connolly around that time are at 15:23, 17:07* and 17:33
Trains to Docklands around that time are at 15:33, 16:14

Castleknock:
Trains to Connolly around that time are at 15:26, 17:36
Trains to Docklands around that time are at 15:36, 16:17

Take the Docklands train if you can

* The 17:07 ex coolmine does not stop at clonsilla or castleknock and runs non-stop from coolmine to Drumcondra

This is all presuming there is no other shocks in store!

mullingar mojo · 08-09-2008, 15:13

This is getting ridicilous. It is easily happening once a week at this stage. They cancelled it on Wednesday last week but then decided it was just a platform alteration and the train ran on time.

It is obviously the same driver each time because it is always the 18.05 Connolly to Londford that is hit each time.

Mark Gleeson · 08-09-2008, 15:34

Its not the same driver, its driven by one of about 100 drivers in Connolly who rotate around to ensure they drive all train types and all routes

The 18:05 just happens to be the easiest train to cancel since it has no return leg and doesn't cause a domino effect. Cancellations are always in the evening as they can no longer fill the gaps with other drivers due to working hour limitations. The roster is meant to ensure 2 days off for every 5 worked and to get them to fall on a weekend, hence Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon problems

Irish Rail deny there is problem and really there is not much we can do about it, we can't magically solve Irish Rail's staffing problem, thats there problem.

ThomasJ · 08-09-2008, 15:17

Is there anything to stop the 4-coach from the 18:05 adjoining the 4-coach of the 18:08 to make it an 8-coach and running the 18:08 to Mullingar?

For overcrowding reasons.

08-09-2008, 14:29	#3
Thomas J Stamp Chairman/Publicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Home of Hurling Posts: 2,708	the usual driver issues __________________ We are the passengers

08-09-2008, 14:51	#5
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	A bit of advice for Clonsilla Coolmine and Castleknock passengers heading inbound from personal experience: Clonsilla: Trains to Connolly around that time are at 15:20, 17:20 and 17:30 (yes 2 hour gap!) Trains to Docklands around that time are at 15:30, 16:11 Coolmine: Trains to Connolly around that time are at 15:23, 17:07* and 17:33 Trains to Docklands around that time are at 15:33, 16:14 Castleknock: Trains to Connolly around that time are at 15:26, 17:36 Trains to Docklands around that time are at 15:36, 16:17 Take the Docklands train if you can * The 17:07 ex coolmine does not stop at clonsilla or castleknock and runs non-stop from coolmine to Drumcondra This is all presuming there is no other shocks in store! Last edited by ThomasJ : 08-09-2008 at 15:00.

08-09-2008, 15:34	#7
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Its not the same driver, its driven by one of about 100 drivers in Connolly who rotate around to ensure they drive all train types and all routes The 18:05 just happens to be the easiest train to cancel since it has no return leg and doesn't cause a domino effect. Cancellations are always in the evening as they can no longer fill the gaps with other drivers due to working hour limitations. The roster is meant to ensure 2 days off for every 5 worked and to get them to fall on a weekend, hence Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon problems Irish Rail deny there is problem and really there is not much we can do about it, we can't magically solve Irish Rail's staffing problem, thats there problem. __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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08-09-2008, 14:24	#2
clockwork orange Regular Poster Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 30	There seems to be a lot of cancellations on the Sligo/Longford/Maynooth line these days. Whats the problem does anyone know???

08-09-2008, 15:13	#6
mullingar mojo New to the board Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8	This is getting ridicilous. It is easily happening once a week at this stage. They cancelled it on Wednesday last week but then decided it was just a platform alteration and the train ran on time. It is obviously the same driver each time because it is always the 18.05 Connolly to Londford that is hit each time.

08-09-2008, 15:17	#8
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	Is there anything to stop the 4-coach from the 18:05 adjoining the 4-coach of the 18:08 to make it an 8-coach and running the 18:08 to Mullingar? For overcrowding reasons.