Enterprise delay (1 Jul 2009)

James Shields · 01-07-2009, 08:09

Some problem with early morning Enterprise.

4 coaches from 8.32 Drogheda to Pearse borrowed to collect passengers from Dundalk.

Passengers from Drogheda asked to change trains at Balbriggan.

Mark Gleeson · 01-07-2009, 08:11

Quote:

Enterprise - 0650 Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly 1-Jul-2009 7:01
Due to operational problems the 0650 Enterprise service from Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly will be a non-Enterprise service with no first class and limited catering.

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sublimity · 01-07-2009, 10:18

So what did the 9.30 Dublin Belfast consist of then?

sublimity · 01-07-2009, 11:00

Hopefully it was a Mk3 or a 22k and not a 29

Mark Gleeson · 01-07-2009, 11:05

9:35 is a NIR staffed train so it was either the Gatwick set of 4 coaches or a 3CK railcar set

Unlike IE NIR have a backup plan

sublimity · 01-07-2009, 11:12

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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

9:35 is a NIR staffed train so it was either the Gatwick set of 4 coaches or a 3CK railcar set

Unlike IE NIR have a backup plan

Oh yeah forgot about NIR's backup set.

No reason why the Mk3s can't be a backup though. Being refurbished I know but some are still a backup for Cork when the Mk4 fails

Thomas Ralph · 01-07-2009, 11:39

I don't think the Mk3s are allowed north of the border anymore.

There were several DARTs ran short as well this morning, and a 4-car DART at peak time is pretty painful.

Mark Gleeson · 01-07-2009, 13:07

The mk3 coaches are allowed provided the locomotive has the safety equipement

James Shields · 01-07-2009, 20:04

The southbound service seems to have been a 3-car 3CK, which was followed by a 29K to mop up the Dundalk and Drogheda passengers who couldn't get on. I saw the latter crossing the viaduct, but was on the commuter train following it (oh, those extra 5 mins in bed).

I saw the 3CK heading north from Connolly as we were arriving on the 8:32.

01-07-2009, 08:09	#1
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	Enterprise delay (1 Jul 2009) Some problem with early morning Enterprise. 4 coaches from 8.32 Drogheda to Pearse borrowed to collect passengers from Dundalk. Passengers from Drogheda asked to change trains at Balbriggan.

01-07-2009, 11:05	#5
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	9:35 is a NIR staffed train so it was either the Gatwick set of 4 coaches or a 3CK railcar set Unlike IE NIR have a backup plan __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

01-07-2009, 13:07	#8
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The mk3 coaches are allowed provided the locomotive has the safety equipement __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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01-07-2009, 10:18	#3
sublimity Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 309	So what did the 9.30 Dublin Belfast consist of then?

01-07-2009, 11:00	#4
sublimity Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 309	Hopefully it was a Mk3 or a 22k and not a 29

01-07-2009, 11:39	#7
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	I don't think the Mk3s are allowed north of the border anymore. There were several DARTs ran short as well this morning, and a 4-car DART at peak time is pretty painful.

01-07-2009, 20:04	#9
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	The southbound service seems to have been a 3-car 3CK, which was followed by a 29K to mop up the Dundalk and Drogheda passengers who couldn't get on. I saw the latter crossing the viaduct, but was on the commuter train following it (oh, those extra 5 mins in bed). I saw the 3CK heading north from Connolly as we were arriving on the 8:32.