Boarding pass and tickets

markus · 24-03-2007, 06:09

Hello,

I am a regular visitor to Dublin, but I am now a bit confused. What's the difference between a train-ticket and a boarding pass? I used to go from Dublin to Belfast on a number of occasions and just bought the ticket at one of the machines at Conolly Station. Can I still do that of what do I have to do in order to get on the train?

Thanks for your help
Markus

James Shields · 24-03-2007, 10:06

As far as I know, you only need a boarding pass on the 16:50 Enterprise, and then only if you're going to Dundalk, and then only if they're bothering to check them.

If you're going to Belfast, you should have no problem.

Mark Gleeson · 24-03-2007, 10:07

The boarding pass is required only under the following condition

You do not have a reserved seat and you are travelling on the 16:50 Dublin Belfast and you are travelling to Dundalk. The 16:50 previously did not serve Dundalk.

If you are travelling to Newry or beyond you are given priority in the queue

On busy weekends eg Six Nations Rugby in Dublin Northern Ireland Railways may employ a boarding pass system on certain trains to manage overcrowding

markus · 24-03-2007, 15:09

Thank you for your help! Looking forward to my 23rd visit to Ireland next week. Using the trains there is always an experience if you're from the mainland

tigger1962 · 27-03-2007, 15:57

hmm thats not quite true...well in my experience traveling on the 16.50 everyday to Dundalk.

You queue up down the wee corrider for the enterprise like everyone else.. If you are early enough they don't particularly care if you have a "boarding Pass" or not. They do have notices stating that if you don't you are supposed to stay in a seperate queue but there are ways around that.. So far I have not seen prority boarding for Northern Ireland passengers, (mind you it is an election year?) they also let dundalk passengers who did join the seperate queue on to the train about 10mins before departure, noticeable by the running down the platform

Except on fridays or bank holiday weekends there are usually enough seats for all.. the train does empty quite a bit at Dundalk.

Terrontress · 28-03-2007, 11:25

How much extra is it to travel to Newry than to Dundalk?

If someone turned up on spec to get the train, realised they didn't have a boarding pass and wanted to get home, would it be worth their while to pay to Newry but leave at Dundalk?

And given that it is a demand management measure, does a passenger need a boarding pass to travel first class to Dundalk where there is not such demand in the first class carriages?

Mark Gleeson · 28-03-2007, 13:09

The cost difference is significant, IE have locked out the booking Dublin Dundalk in both classes, I can bypass that

First class passengers are meant to have a reservation and in all certainly they will be given priority. Key issue here is unless you are in the know there is no notice anywhere of how this works

If you don't get on you will be sent to platform 7 for the Dundalk suburban train

24-03-2007, 06:09	#1
markus New to the board Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vienna Posts: 4	Boarding pass and tickets Hello, I am a regular visitor to Dublin, but I am now a bit confused. What's the difference between a train-ticket and a boarding pass? I used to go from Dublin to Belfast on a number of occasions and just bought the ticket at one of the machines at Conolly Station. Can I still do that of what do I have to do in order to get on the train? Thanks for your help Markus

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24-03-2007, 10:06	#2
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	As far as I know, you only need a boarding pass on the 16:50 Enterprise, and then only if you're going to Dundalk, and then only if they're bothering to check them. If you're going to Belfast, you should have no problem.

24-03-2007, 10:07	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The boarding pass is required only under the following condition You do not have a reserved seat and you are travelling on the 16:50 Dublin Belfast and you are travelling to Dundalk. The 16:50 previously did not serve Dundalk. If you are travelling to Newry or beyond you are given priority in the queue On busy weekends eg Six Nations Rugby in Dublin Northern Ireland Railways may employ a boarding pass system on certain trains to manage overcrowding

24-03-2007, 15:09	#4
markus New to the board Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vienna Posts: 4	Thank you for your help! Looking forward to my 23rd visit to Ireland next week. Using the trains there is always an experience if you're from the mainland

27-03-2007, 15:57	#5
tigger1962 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kilcurry Posts: 501	hmm thats not quite true...well in my experience traveling on the 16.50 everyday to Dundalk. You queue up down the wee corrider for the enterprise like everyone else.. If you are early enough they don't particularly care if you have a "boarding Pass" or not. They do have notices stating that if you don't you are supposed to stay in a seperate queue but there are ways around that.. So far I have not seen prority boarding for Northern Ireland passengers, (mind you it is an election year?) they also let dundalk passengers who did join the seperate queue on to the train about 10mins before departure, noticeable by the running down the platform Except on fridays or bank holiday weekends there are usually enough seats for all.. the train does empty quite a bit at Dundalk.

28-03-2007, 11:25	#6
Terrontress Regular Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 132	How much extra is it to travel to Newry than to Dundalk? If someone turned up on spec to get the train, realised they didn't have a boarding pass and wanted to get home, would it be worth their while to pay to Newry but leave at Dundalk? And given that it is a demand management measure, does a passenger need a boarding pass to travel first class to Dundalk where there is not such demand in the first class carriages?

28-03-2007, 13:09	#7
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The cost difference is significant, IE have locked out the booking Dublin Dundalk in both classes, I can bypass that First class passengers are meant to have a reservation and in all certainly they will be given priority. Key issue here is unless you are in the know there is no notice anywhere of how this works If you don't get on you will be sent to platform 7 for the Dundalk suburban train