[30/11/2011] Delays on Sligo line

Colm Moore · 30-11-2011, 18:10

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IrishRail
Delays of up to 20mins to Sligo services due to level crossing works between Edgeworthstown and Mullingar
13 minutes ago

Colm Moore · 30-11-2011, 18:17

5-10 minute delays on DART southside southbound and northside northbound.

Inniskeen · 30-11-2011, 20:19

Yes another dreary commute trailing a late running DART. The offending service (with about 20 passengers still on board) had not left Howth Junction (for Howth) as we passed on an 8-car 2900 set with around 1000 passengers having averaged 15mph from Pearse. Really impressive stuff !

James Howard · 01-12-2011, 18:06

I don't know why they even bother reporting this. The 1805 Connolly to Sligo that I normally take has rarely been less than 15 minutes late at Edgeworthstown since the start of October.

This time of year is such a grind of the train. The overall punctuality statistic is completely meaningless for commuters - especially in the evening where everything is messed up by the 1700 Sligo to Connolly which has to cross with 5 trains.

30-11-2011, 18:17	#2
Colm Moore Local Liaison Officer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,442	5-10 minute delays on DART southside southbound and northside northbound. __________________

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30-11-2011, 20:19	#3
Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	Yes another dreary commute trailing a late running DART. The offending service (with about 20 passengers still on board) had not left Howth Junction (for Howth) as we passed on an 8-car 2900 set with around 1000 passengers having averaged 15mph from Pearse. Really impressive stuff !

01-12-2011, 18:06	#4
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	I don't know why they even bother reporting this. The 1805 Connolly to Sligo that I normally take has rarely been less than 15 minutes late at Edgeworthstown since the start of October. This time of year is such a grind of the train. The overall punctuality statistic is completely meaningless for commuters - especially in the evening where everything is messed up by the 1700 Sligo to Connolly which has to cross with 5 trains.