[24/12/2010-01/01/2010] Xmas 2009 + New Years 2010 Timetables

Mark Gleeson · 14-12-2009, 10:43

http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey...imetable09.pdf

http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey...table%2009.pdf

As usual no notice to let us know about the changes and why two why not a single timetable would be easier to undertstand

ThomasJ · 14-12-2009, 11:05

Doesn't look good for Maynooth line passengers. Saturday timetable for the 29th and 30th. So much for learning from last years mistakes!

Flashback to Joan burtons press release after last years shambles

http://www.joanburton.ie/?postid=1042

Quote:

Deputy Burton, pointed out to Barry Kenny that she had received a large number of complains from constituents over the Christmas and New Year period, when Irish Rail only provided a very limited service. Deputy Burton argued that Irish Rail did not take into account the large number of people who return to work to find that their regular trains were cancelled and only a minimal service in its place.

Barry Kenny stated that Irish Rail had held a review of the Christmas service on the Maynooth Line (which serves Dublin 15) and that there would be improvements to the schedule for next Christmas.

Trampas · 14-12-2009, 13:38

So 1 train an hour from maynooth in the morning.

Not a lot of choice for me.

dowlingm · 14-12-2009, 15:00

Another classic from Information Minister BK I see.

Edit: decided to see what GO Transit (Toronto Suburban Rail) is doing:

Quote:

Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24, 2009 Earlier afternoon rush hour
Christmas Day Friday, December 25, 2009 Holiday Schedule
Boxing Day Saturday, December 26, 2009 Saturday Schedule
Boxing Day (observed) Monday, December 28, 2009 Saturday Schedule
New Year's Eve Thursday, December 31, 2009 Earlier afternoon rush hour; some extended late-night service
New Year's Day Friday, January 1, 2010 Holiday service

Colm Moore · 15-12-2009, 13:16

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=590

Quote:

Christmas & New Year Timetables now available on line by Corporate Communications

Christmas & New Year Timetables now available on line.

Click here to search for timetable information. http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey/timetables.asp

Click here for a PDF version of the Christmas timetable. http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey/printed_timetable_pdfs/2009/XmasTimetable09.pdf

Click here for a PDF version of the New Year timetable. http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey/printed_timetable_pdfs/2010/New%20Year%20Timetable%2009.pdf

ThomasJ · 15-12-2009, 15:16

Not happy ! Can see a repeat of last year. Thinking of sending burton a mail reminding her of what was send in that press release

Ronald Binge · 15-12-2009, 21:31

Hazelhatch has a Sunday timetable on Monday 28th with the addition of one train at 8.24am. The Maynooth line has a Sunday timetable on that day but it only points out just how unrealistic the Kildare timetable is on a Sunday. Or a Christmas Monday.

Whoop-de-do.

roamling · 17-12-2009, 15:01

why on earth is there no services on the 25th/26th and on new years day?
not that this is anything new but after all these years it is still something that reminds me of the complete lack of service understanding within IE.

is there nobody traveling on these days... or is it just to inconvenient for a national railway to run a basic service at that time of the year? I think the answer is clear to me

Thomas Ralph · 17-12-2009, 15:15

I rather doubt there would be any serious demand for train services on Christmas Day. There is less of an excuse for St. Stephen's Day or New Year's Day, though.

Colm Moore · 17-12-2009, 16:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by roamling

why on earth is there no services on ... new years day?

What stations?

Mark Gleeson · 17-12-2009, 16:46

Sunday service on New Years Day

Colm Moore · 23-12-2009, 16:11

Bump.

14-12-2009, 10:43	#1
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	[24/12/2010-01/01/2010] Xmas 2009 + New Years 2010 Timetables http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey...imetable09.pdf http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey...table%2009.pdf As usual no notice to let us know about the changes and why two why not a single timetable would be easier to undertstand __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

15-12-2009, 21:31	#7
Ronald Binge Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 112	Hazelhatch has a Sunday timetable on Monday 28th with the addition of one train at 8.24am. The Maynooth line has a Sunday timetable on that day but it only points out just how unrealistic the Kildare timetable is on a Sunday. Or a Christmas Monday. Whoop-de-do. Last edited by Ronald Binge : 15-12-2009 at 21:37.

17-12-2009, 16:46	#11
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Sunday service on New Years Day __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

23-12-2009, 16:11	#12
Colm Moore Local Liaison Officer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,442	Bump. __________________

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14-12-2009, 13:38	#3
Trampas Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 242	So 1 train an hour from maynooth in the morning. Not a lot of choice for me.

15-12-2009, 15:16	#6
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	Not happy ! Can see a repeat of last year. Thinking of sending burton a mail reminding her of what was send in that press release

17-12-2009, 15:01	#8
roamling Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lusk Posts: 112	why on earth is there no services on the 25th/26th and on new years day? not that this is anything new but after all these years it is still something that reminds me of the complete lack of service understanding within IE. is there nobody traveling on these days... or is it just to inconvenient for a national railway to run a basic service at that time of the year? I think the answer is clear to me

17-12-2009, 15:15	#9
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	I rather doubt there would be any serious demand for train services on Christmas Day. There is less of an excuse for St. Stephen's Day or New Year's Day, though.