Limerick - Waterford
ok i dont understand the new fares online. i cant seem to find how much the new ticket price is
it use to be 12 one way adult 20 day return 23 Month return just wondering if there is ay change to the price???? or the service for that matter |
By my reckoning, Limerick-Waterford is a H category fare (77.25 miles, 124km).
New Single Fare 18.50 New Day Return Fare 19.00 New Open Return Fare 26.50 The objective fare (what it will become in the future, adjusted for inflation and adjustments to subsidy) would be (2.50+0.23/km*35km+0.23/km*89km*0.7 = 2.50+8.05+14.32 = 24.87. That is an access charge of 2.50 and a full per kilometre charge Limerick -Limerick Junction and a kilometre charge discounted as it is a economy route on the Limerick Junction-Waterford section Objective Single Fare 24.87 Objective Day Return Fare 38.55 (155% of single)* Objective Open Return Fare 42.28 (170% of single)* These are maximum fares and discounts can be offered. * The NTA document is slightly unclear on how return tickets should be priced, stating that "Single, Open (30% discount on two single fares) & Day Return (45% discount on two single fares) Fares" whereas, presumably they mean "Single, Open (30% discount on the return part) & Day Return (45% discount on the return part) Fares". |
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thanks for the reply |
Fares from Feb 4th
Single 18.50 Day Return 19.00 Open Return 26.50 The day return will now be available on Fridays My understanding of the new fares will be priced as following policy Day return = (2 * Single Fare) less 45% = 20.35 Open return = (2 * Single Fare) less 30% = 25.90 This will be implemented progressively over several years on all routes. Once Irish Rail's ticketing system can cope a pure distance based calculation will be employed 2.50 fixed charge + 35.4km * 0.23per/km + (Limerick - Limerick Junc) = 8.14 89.3km * 0.23per/km * 0.7 (Limerick Junc - Waterford = 14.38 => 25.02 Fares on the Limerick Junction - Waterford route are historically low hence they are going up. Fares on other routes are considered over priced and they have come down |
thats a huge rise in cost though
im going to be paying over 50% exta on what i was paying the only reason that day returns and open returns are 45% and 30% cheaper than 2 single tickets is that the single ticket has risen. i understand that it may be as you call it an "underpriced" line but 50% is a huge rise i wouldnt mind if the servvice was advanced by giving wifi or more trains possibly even 1 or 2 on a sunday. but this is ridiculous |
This will probably end up closing the section Limerick Junction-Waterford. Funny they talk about making the fares system more fair and based on distance yet it still costs less to travel from Waterford-Dublin than closer stations on the Dublin-Cork line and even some economy lines.
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The fares quoted as the maximum that Irish Rail can charge under the new rules.
The fares between Limerick Junc and Waterford are unlikely to be charged at this full rate anyway. |
thanks for all the replies i very much appreciate it
i always did find the whole Irish rails thing a bit strange anyway in their business model. they promote themselves as Irish Rail but should be called Dublin Rail as thats the only place they serve. they say that they are keeping 10 promotional fares. the only time you can use these fares is if you are going to/from Dublin the only trains you can book online are if you are going to/from Dublin they say that they are introducing the new leap card to help us save on fares. but this is only useful if you are IN Dublin there are over a half million people living in Dublin with 4 million more that live elsewhere. sure alot of people use dublin in some way but there are millions all over the country that do not. if routes like Limerick-Waterford or the WRC where promoted then they would be used. if you could book online they would be used. 12 at the moment for a single fare Limerick to Waterford by train 13.50 by bus the train takes 2.5 hours because of a half hour stop at the junction. you have the comfort of being able to use the toilet on the train, the tables on the train for eating, doing college work, using your laptop etc. the train is so much better than the bus(as someone who dislikes busses) i wouldnt mind paying more for the train if i didnt feel like i might have to get out and push at any time. at this stage id offer to drive the train for free just so i could use it on a sunday. im sure a few posters up in stations informing people of the cost and the route people would actually use it more. i get sour because i feel as a paying customer i am being forced away from the service so Irish Rail can prove a point that nobody uses the route and they can close it to redevelope more in Dublin i mean they are Irish Rail so please look after Ireland and not just Dublin |
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to be fair i dont think ill stop using Irish Rail anyway. the service may not be the best compared to places ive been but it is a lot better than Bus Eireann :D
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We will have details on the exact fares later but I currently believe the following
Single approx 9.50 Day return 10 euro The current 5.90 fare is withdrawn |
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Yes
We will have further details shortly |
Sorry, was this fare:
Limerick-Waterford or Limerick Junction-Waterford ? |
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Templemore is actually getting a lot more passengers i see lately. Was always a 6-10 maximum getting on trains to Dublin/Cork At least 12-14 people got on the train the other day. And they said the Garda college not recruiting for a few years would end up reducing the amount of users. |
wow if thats the new price from limerick to waterford thats amazing. i still keep my point tht it should be advertised as id hate to see the service done away with or reduced further. but that price is amazing.
Thanks |
Any idea how much Thurles-Waterford is now cause i have to go there soon and don't want to have to get the bus there from Clonmel.
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oh my god
for anyone wondering the actual cost limerick-waterford the new fairs are single - 24 up from 12 return - 31(or 31.5 or something) up from 23 that is a 100% hike on a sub standard line with old broken down trains. no advertising and no information available to customers. let alone the fact that the only 3 trains that run each way every day are at unrealistic times for workers use and the fact there is no sunday service. i went into waterford ticket office yesterday and these are the costs i was told(at ticket box and the machine. for a change both prices are the same) needless to say i got the bus instead the bus went from 13.50 to 16 where the train went from 12 to 24 the excuse that the train losses money because of a lack of numbers is a joke. if it was promoted they coul easily take numbers from the regular bus service doing the exact same route 24 is ridiculous and i will not be using the train while the fair remains this high its all well and good saying some costs went up but at least the leap card will save money. but the leap card is of no use to me in limerick or waterford |
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but even with the half hour wait at the junction it takes 2 and a half hours in totla which is literally 5 mins longer than the bus that goes direct but also stops at said junction the time differnce is nothing even with a crappy road competing with a crappy track when talking to students i rarely and i mean RARELY meet someone who uses the train because they assumed the train cost way more................... of course now they are right. but when i first started using the train it was 1.50 cheaper than the bus and i had the comfort of toilets and a socket for my laptop. if only the train was increased equally the way the bus was then id have no problem. but a 2.50 increase for busses and a 12 increase for trains is scandalous and shows a lack of respect for customers while trying to blind the media with the "hey Dublin i got you another present" campaign |
We understand that discounted fares apply ONLY between stations within the line
So there is a signiifcant discount Tipperary Waterford It may be worth while to investigate the fare from Limerick to Tipperary and from Tipperary Waterford. There may be a significant saving by doing this. |
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True but its not a breach of the rail safety act which is what all current prosecutions are under. Its not a breach of the bye laws either.
It appears only in the T&C's which have very little or no legal power |
the only way of me finding out said costs are to get off at every station and investigate the costs..........................................
Irish rail, making your journey ever so comfortable.................................... |
No you don't, any ticket office can get you all the information and issue all the tickets.
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just a quick question
do you think the new student special is available for the waterford - limerick service or is it just journeys to/from dublin?? |
Each ticket type should be available on all trips However, the discounts on some routes are so steep that the difference between an adult and student fare may be minimal to non existent.
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oh no i mean the new student special 20 return on all intercity fares with a valid college id or a student travel card
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I'll make inquiries
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cheers
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arnrσd Ιireann are slashing Intercity return fares for students by up to 48%. Check out these best ever Student Rail Returns 30 student return from Dublin to Cork, Tralee or Wesport. 20 student return from Dublin to Limerick, Waterford, Rosslare, Sligo, or Galway. These promotional fares are available every service everyday. Promotional fare available with your current college id Students can use either their current college id or current Student Travelcard. These promotional fares are available from your local booking office and ticket vending machines. When purchasing on a TVM and using a college id enter the number 123456 when requested for your Student Travelcard number. This promotion will run until Sunday 8th April 2012. |
Nice offer, cheers
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can anyone confirm if the above offer is valid on this service??
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yea its the full distance.
i just got the bus from waterford to limerick(missed the train and couldnt wait for the later one) when i got to limerick i checked the machine and the offer seems to apply 14.50 one way for students(with college id or student travel card) 20 return for students(again with college id or student travel card) just said id let you all know in case someone else is wondering thanks anyway |
The 20 euro student return applies on all routes except cross border
20 euro where the normal student fare was between 20 and 30 euro, 30 euro for all where the fare was more than 30 |
The online booking system is currently quoting a fare of 17.40 on Cork-Limerick and Cork-Killarney.
Is it usually that cheap or is it associated with this promotion. At that rate, it's not very different from the bus to Limerick and happily beats the bus to Killarney |
This is all well and good until someone uses their ticket with a college ID to go home on Easter Monday and gets a penalty fare.
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i know that they make money from the travel id's but maybe just maybe common sense will prevail apart from the huge irritation of the new limerick-waterford full fare im impressed with what they are trying to do |
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