[13-03-2007] 6pm - no northbound DART/Commuter services until ???

ThomasJ · 13-03-2007, 22:23

Does anyone know if both maynooth and longford trains departed bray this evening. Judging by rashers post the train sitting in blackrock around half six was in fact the 17.25 to maynooth can anyone confirm this

Redsoxfan · 13-03-2007, 22:35

I went over to Connolly to get the 19.05 to Sligo (for Maynooth). Train was there well before time. Driver kept announcing that it was the 19.05 and the first stop was Maynooth. Train pulled away at around 19.11. We crawled to Ashtown and then stopped.

The driver came on the intercom to tell us there was a train serving all stations to Maynooth in front of us.

Crawled on to Maynooth (pulled in around 7.50). Driver apologised and blamed a fault at Connolly???

Colm Moore · 13-03-2007, 23:02

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Originally Posted by Redsoxfan

I went over to Connolly to get the 19.05 to Sligo (for Maynooth). Train was there well before time. Driver kept announcing that it was the 19.05 and the first stop was Maynooth. Train pulled away at around 19.11. We crawled to Ashtown and then stopped. The driver came on the intercom to tell us there was a train serving all stations to Maynooth in front of us. Crawled on to Maynooth (pulled in around 7.50). Driver apologised and blamed a fault at Connolly???

Reality was a stoning at Broombridge (1 arrest) at 18:52 and subsequently a pedestrian on the tracks.

Redsoxfan · 14-03-2007, 09:32

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Originally Posted by Victor

Reality was a stoning at Broombridge (1 arrest) at 18:52 and subsequently a pedestrian on the tracks.

Really

?

eugene · 14-03-2007, 09:54

Yes did notice a kid throwing a stone at the train I got from Docklands round that time, probably the same kid who got arrested

Mark Gleeson · 14-03-2007, 10:03

Just to remind folks

Anyone who was delayed by more than an hour, even if you missed a connection owing to the delay can apply for a refund

http://www.platform11.org/passenger_...hp#their_fault

Weekly/Monthly/Annual tickets get fraction of the face value back, annual ticket holders will be issued with a docket which is exchangable for cash

MOH · 14-03-2007, 11:31

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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

Just to remind folks

Anyone who was delayed by more than an hour, even if you missed a connection owing to the delay can apply for a refund

http://www.platform11.org/passenger_...hp#their_fault

Weekly/Monthly/Annual tickets get fraction of the face value back, annual ticket holders will be issued with a docket which is exchangable for cash

Any objections if I post this link on boards.ie's Consumer Issues forum?

Rashers · 13-03-2007, 22:38

When I left Lansdowne at 18.15 approx. from the southbound platform, it was showing the next 2 northbound services as these 2 suburban services, plus a Malahide service. Cannot remember if it had times, or just the word Delay.
I remember this, because at this point the next service should be the Drogheda service which 'vanished'. I was wondering if my train would magically re-appear

I wonder what time did the failed DART actually get moved at, if it failed at 17.10 approx.? Those poor passengers if they were still stuck there during all this. I wonder did they have to make their way down the tracks, or was the failed DART moved to a nearby platform....

James Shields · 13-03-2007, 22:47

This all makes me really glad I wasn't feeling well and decided to leave work early and get the 16:43 from Pearse to Drogheda. Something was fouled up even at that early stage, as we were stuck for about ten minutes around Connolly. Fortunately once we made itout of the Connolly area the driver was able to put the foot down and make up a bit of time.

MOH · 14-03-2007, 10:09

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Originally Posted by ThomasJ

Does anyone know if both maynooth and longford trains departed bray this evening. Judging by rashers post the train sitting in blackrock around half six was in fact the 17.25 to maynooth can anyone confirm this

There was a commuter in Blackrock when I went down around 17:50, which I think was the Maynooth one. I went back to work, a colleague went down around 18.30 and phoned to say a commuter was just pulling out. Had the impression it was the same one.

Colm Donoghue · 14-03-2007, 10:20

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Originally Posted by ThomasJ

Does anyone know if both maynooth and longford trains departed bray this evening. Judging by rashers post the train sitting in blackrock around half six was in fact the 17.25 to maynooth can anyone confirm this

Yes.
after 7pm I heard an announcement in Tara that the next train to platform 1 was the 17:37 to Maynooth/Longford

This was when I went into the booking office to get my refund form. They had none and told me to get one in Pearse.

This is the second day in a row the 18:15 to Drogheda failed in Pearse, Mark.

13-03-2007, 22:38	#8
Rashers Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 431	Maynooth and Longford When I left Lansdowne at 18.15 approx. from the southbound platform, it was showing the next 2 northbound services as these 2 suburban services, plus a Malahide service. Cannot remember if it had times, or just the word Delay. I remember this, because at this point the next service should be the Drogheda service which 'vanished'. I was wondering if my train would magically re-appear I wonder what time did the failed DART actually get moved at, if it failed at 17.10 approx.? Those poor passengers if they were still stuck there during all this. I wonder did they have to make their way down the tracks, or was the failed DART moved to a nearby platform.... Last edited by Rashers : 13-03-2007 at 22:55.

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13-03-2007, 22:23	#1
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	Does anyone know if both maynooth and longford trains departed bray this evening. Judging by rashers post the train sitting in blackrock around half six was in fact the 17.25 to maynooth can anyone confirm this

13-03-2007, 22:35	#2
Redsoxfan New to the board Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22	I went over to Connolly to get the 19.05 to Sligo (for Maynooth). Train was there well before time. Driver kept announcing that it was the 19.05 and the first stop was Maynooth. Train pulled away at around 19.11. We crawled to Ashtown and then stopped. The driver came on the intercom to tell us there was a train serving all stations to Maynooth in front of us. Crawled on to Maynooth (pulled in around 7.50). Driver apologised and blamed a fault at Connolly???

14-03-2007, 09:54	#5
eugene Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 132	Yes did notice a kid throwing a stone at the train I got from Docklands round that time, probably the same kid who got arrested

14-03-2007, 10:03	#6
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Just to remind folks Anyone who was delayed by more than an hour, even if you missed a connection owing to the delay can apply for a refund http://www.platform11.org/passenger_...hp#their_fault Weekly/Monthly/Annual tickets get fraction of the face value back, annual ticket holders will be issued with a docket which is exchangable for cash

13-03-2007, 22:47	#9
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	This all makes me really glad I wasn't feeling well and decided to leave work early and get the 16:43 from Pearse to Drogheda. Something was fouled up even at that early stage, as we were stuck for about ten minutes around Connolly. Fortunately once we made itout of the Connolly area the driver was able to put the foot down and make up a bit of time.