[22-2-08] 1616 Pearse to Drogheda - 4 carriages

Mark Gleeson · 22-02-2008, 18:23

Timetable requires one extra 4 coach train on Fridays, 14:50 Connolly - Dundalk

Aphfaneire · 22-02-2008, 18:31

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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

Timetable requires one extra 4 coach train on Fridays, 14:50 Connolly - Dundalk

Wtf, is this because of the enterprise in the afternoon slump not stopping at drogheda on fridays?

Its shocking because the "raheny" train is a busy one, especially with school going passengers, even between malahide-donabate.

Im pretty peeved about it, that kind of overcrowding is awful for a friday!

It could have been a worse day for me though, since at the moment i wasnt busy in james's as the theatre department has no where to put anyone because of overcrowding and the a & e crisis. So as a student nurse there was sweet f all to do in recovery this week, WONDERBAR!

Mark Gleeson · 22-02-2008, 18:39

There is a long standing 14:50 Connolly - Dundalk, 16:20 Dundalk - Pearse which is Fridays only

It doesn't seem to serve any real purpose at all, its one of those mid 1970's things which is still lurking in the timetable

16:16 is the Friday escape train, anyone who gets off just before 4. Its somewhat policy in some 3rd level institutions to avoid classes after 4pm to allow the students to escape

Aphfaneire · 22-02-2008, 18:47

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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

There is a long standing 14:50 Connolly - Dundalk, 16:20 Dundalk - Pearse which is Fridays only

It doesn't seem to serve any real purpose at all, its one of those mid 1970's things which is still lurking in the timetable

16:16 is the Friday escape train, anyone who gets off just before 4. Its somewhat policy in some 3rd level institutions to avoid classes after 4pm to allow the students to escape

Thanks for saying "some", but the trinity school of nursing and midwifery isnt one of them, 9-5 pretty much most days. We're nearly tripping over suitcase's if theres a class on a friday just before a holiday or a break, its shocking.

I guess IE really dont look at what trains are needed where and when, just add too the schedual and "improve" the times and capacity, and pretend that thats progress.

James Shields · 25-02-2008, 10:15

I've on that train when it's a 4 car and it's not pleasent. On the other hand, it is just about possible to cram everyone in, which it wouldn't be if they pulled coaches from any of the later trains.

What Iwant to know is why there are still commuter trains on the Sligo line.

chipper · 25-02-2008, 14:07

The 16:16 to Drogheda can be 8, 6 or 4 carriages on any given Friday. For two years it, or its 16:15 predecessor, was always 8 but sometime last autumn the Friday service was reduced to 6 and occasionally 4. It improved in January with more 8 carriage sets but you never know know what to expect.

The 16:16 is always busy on any day of the week because, as the opening poster said, it doubles up as a Malahide DART but Friday is definitely the busiest day for this train. In my experience the Friday 16:16 has a heavier demand than the 16:42. Four carriages are not enough. A large number of people were left behind at Connolly last Friday.

Terrontress · 25-02-2008, 16:00

I was on that train. I have never experienced the likes of it. The mass of bodies in the last carriage had it so hot. I got on in Pearse after getting away early for the afternoon. It immediately was overcrowded and the extra people getting on in Tara, Connolly and Raheny made it even worse.

As we waited for ten minutes in Connolly, one Northbound DART came into Connolly and was able to overtake us. I didn't think the run out the route was that speedy. The 10 minute delay in Connolly was simply unbearable. The pressure was relieved a bit in Malahide where plenty of people got off although a good few got on as well.

I was never as glad to see Donabate in my life.

When we got off, the platform display said something the lines of "This train will be a reduced service. Iarnrod Eireann would like to apologies for any difficulties caused." so it is obviously not the norm.

Made me wish I had had to sit in work untill 5 on Friday!

22-02-2008, 18:23	#1
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Timetable requires one extra 4 coach train on Fridays, 14:50 Connolly - Dundalk __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

22-02-2008, 18:39	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	There is a long standing 14:50 Connolly - Dundalk, 16:20 Dundalk - Pearse which is Fridays only It doesn't seem to serve any real purpose at all, its one of those mid 1970's things which is still lurking in the timetable 16:16 is the Friday escape train, anyone who gets off just before 4. Its somewhat policy in some 3rd level institutions to avoid classes after 4pm to allow the students to escape __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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25-02-2008, 10:15	#5
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	I've on that train when it's a 4 car and it's not pleasent. On the other hand, it is just about possible to cram everyone in, which it wouldn't be if they pulled coaches from any of the later trains. What Iwant to know is why there are still commuter trains on the Sligo line.

25-02-2008, 14:07	#6
chipper Regular Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 39	The 16:16 to Drogheda can be 8, 6 or 4 carriages on any given Friday. For two years it, or its 16:15 predecessor, was always 8 but sometime last autumn the Friday service was reduced to 6 and occasionally 4. It improved in January with more 8 carriage sets but you never know know what to expect. The 16:16 is always busy on any day of the week because, as the opening poster said, it doubles up as a Malahide DART but Friday is definitely the busiest day for this train. In my experience the Friday 16:16 has a heavier demand than the 16:42. Four carriages are not enough. A large number of people were left behind at Connolly last Friday.

25-02-2008, 16:00	#7
Terrontress Regular Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 132	I was on that train. I have never experienced the likes of it. The mass of bodies in the last carriage had it so hot. I got on in Pearse after getting away early for the afternoon. It immediately was overcrowded and the extra people getting on in Tara, Connolly and Raheny made it even worse. As we waited for ten minutes in Connolly, one Northbound DART came into Connolly and was able to overtake us. I didn't think the run out the route was that speedy. The 10 minute delay in Connolly was simply unbearable. The pressure was relieved a bit in Malahide where plenty of people got off although a good few got on as well. I was never as glad to see Donabate in my life. When we got off, the platform display said something the lines of "This train will be a reduced service. Iarnrod Eireann would like to apologies for any difficulties caused." so it is obviously not the norm. Made me wish I had had to sit in work untill 5 on Friday!