[15/08/2010] 17:50 Tralee-Heuston

Jamie2k9 · 15-08-2010, 22:42

My friend was traveling on this service today and as the train was approaching Mallow the driver said that all passengers would have to change train due to a mal function in carrage 3. He also said the train will have to be hauled back to bentier to get an emergency service.

The train was a 3car set.

Any idea of what happened??

Mark Gleeson · 16-08-2010, 07:28

Doesn't make much as sense as the 17:50 left Mallow on time and arrived Heuston ontime.

Unclear if trains were changed at Mallow but even if that occurred it was still ontime at Dublin

Jamie2k9 · 16-08-2010, 11:35

I also was suprised by this. When they get to Mallow there was a 6car waiting. You can make up about 20 minutes between Kildare and Hueston. The train only had to stop in Limerick Junction and Thurles.

Mark Gleeson · 16-08-2010, 11:49

Within Irish Rail's definitions at no point was the train late.

It was 8 minutes down leaving Mallow, 7 at Limerick Junc, 4 at Thurles and appeared to reach Heuston a minute or so early

comcor · 16-08-2010, 12:45

Why take the train to Banteer for servicing?

Mark Gleeson · 16-08-2010, 12:50

As I said it doesn't make sense

It was probably some class of swap to keep the 3 coach set in Kerry.

Next question if a train breaks down and you change trains but arrive on time, is it a cancellation? "operate as planned?"

15-08-2010, 22:42	#1
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	[15/08/2010] 17:50 Tralee-Heuston My friend was traveling on this service today and as the train was approaching Mallow the driver said that all passengers would have to change train due to a mal function in carrage 3. He also said the train will have to be hauled back to bentier to get an emergency service. The train was a 3car set. Any idea of what happened?? Last edited by Jamie2k9 : 15-08-2010 at 23:46.

16-08-2010, 07:28	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Doesn't make much as sense as the 17:50 left Mallow on time and arrived Heuston ontime. Unclear if trains were changed at Mallow but even if that occurred it was still ontime at Dublin __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

16-08-2010, 11:49	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Within Irish Rail's definitions at no point was the train late. It was 8 minutes down leaving Mallow, 7 at Limerick Junc, 4 at Thurles and appeared to reach Heuston a minute or so early __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

16-08-2010, 12:50	#6
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	As I said it doesn't make sense It was probably some class of swap to keep the 3 coach set in Kerry. Next question if a train breaks down and you change trains but arrive on time, is it a cancellation? "operate as planned?" __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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16-08-2010, 11:35	#3
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	I also was suprised by this. When they get to Mallow there was a 6car waiting. You can make up about 20 minutes between Kildare and Hueston. The train only had to stop in Limerick Junction and Thurles.

16-08-2010, 12:45	#5
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	Why take the train to Banteer for servicing?