[18/06/2012]-Bus Transfers-Mallow-Cork
 

Bus transfers in operation due to a fault currently being assesed. Updae to follow.

http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4629&p=116&n=237

this has been ongoing now for a few hours - any idea of cause ?

Bridge strike according to PA at Heuston

Line has reopened and services back operationg but with delays.

Although in Heuston they said it was a Bridge Strike I don't beleave it. If it was they would of said it on there website and twitter as it was out of there control. They used maintenance requirements which sounds to make more like a problem with the tracks.

Classic cover up routine.

Sounds more like something like a bridge has failed a routine inspection

http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4629&p=116&n=237

By the looks of things it seems like it may be single line operation?
No onlne booking being accepted on Cork-Dublin route until further notice.

Only one line currently in operation this evening between Mallow and Rathpeacon - possibly the same tomorrow. If so, delays are likely.

http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4629&p=116&n=237

Single line working this morning.

The reason given was because of flooding yesterday. However, it seemed that the flooding had caused a problem for the cutting wall or an overbridge rather than the line itself.

If it persists, they'd be as well off making the 6:15 leave at 5:45 rather than arrive into Heuston after 9am.

Is there any merit in running Dublin services only as far as Mallow and then operating a shuttle on the single line? At least that way you know that nothing else is on there and you can avoid all the messing about on the points near Blarney.

Any updates on this?

The Irish Rail site just seems to roll the resolution time on.

Hopefully, it will be fixed by Friday :eek:

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this is becoming a scandal - no word of the cause yet the most profitable line in the country is being disrupted.

Both the 06.15 and 07.30 have 300+ passengers every weekday morning and people rely on getting to Dublin on time

Anyone have the real story ?

Use the 0615 quite a lot, generally about 60 to 80 leaving Cork. further 40 to 60 at Mallow and perhaps the same again at Limerick Junction. Can be a bit busier on a Monday, but usually around 160 or so arriving Heuston.

We are currently making calls to our contacts to get some validation.

Its not a bridge strike, its not an embankment or flooding related.

As per my post yesterday

I was on it this morning. There was easily more than 60-80 on it. That's only 16 per second class carriage. I'd say you're looking at more like 130-140, with more on a Monday. Few get on at Limerick Junction any more since they stopped having a shuttle from Limerick.

I normally join the service at Mallow and while I have no information in respect of today, I am confident that the numbers I quoted accurately reflect the occasions I have used the service.

I am a little shocked with those numbers and how low they are, would it not be more fuel efficent to run a 3 car ICR set on that service is its only getting around that many daily. 190 seats v 400 odd on a Mark 4.

It picks up at other stops too. Without figures from Irish Rail, we won't know the real numbers. I do know that some carriages are busier than others though.

Before they broke the connection at Limerick Junction, there were passengers standing from there. Now, it probably arrives into Dublin 80% full.

I would wonder whether there's any merit in providing a connection from Clonmel at Limerick Junction if there isn't going to be one from Limerick.