Breaking a journey

Thomas Ralph · 24-09-2007, 21:17

Is a holder of a day return ticket from Sandymount to Laytown (which, since it goes past Balbriggan, is an Intercity ticket) entitled to break the journey at Pearse (which is on the suburban section) and resume the same day?

Mark Gleeson · 24-09-2007, 21:24

It would appear so

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8.1 Except as may be specified in the publications and notices of and applicable to Iarnród Éireann, the holder of an single ticket may break his or her journey at intermediate stations on any route for which the ticket is valid within the period of validity of the ticket.

8.2 Except as may be specified in the publications and notices of and applicable to Iarnród Éireann, the holder of an return ticket may break his or her journey at intermediate stations on any route for which the ticket is valid, provided the journey is completed within the same calendar day, except where the timetable does not permit, in which latter case the journey must be completed on the next available service.

Thomas Ralph · 24-09-2007, 21:41

Yes, but you can't break DART/Suburban journeys, see 37.1.

Mark Gleeson · 24-09-2007, 21:58

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Except as may be specified in the publications and notices of and applicable

Eg Section B 37

Mickey H · 23-11-2007, 15:22

In the next two weeks or so I plan to get the 1110 Galway train to Kildare, meet a friend there briefly and then continue to Kilkenny on the 1130 Waterford train. Can I do this with a return ticket to Kilkenny? If the answer is yes but the checker at Heuston says I can't do that what can I do then?

KSW · 23-11-2007, 15:59

I think you have to take the whole journey in one go and the one train. But I did it once on the 09:00 Cork and got off that Kildare this was last year. I wanted to see what the new Intercity MKIV's were like. I got off at Kildare and waited for the Waterford train. The ticket inspector allowed me to do this maybe things have changed........

Mark Gleeson · 23-11-2007, 16:22

The rules clearly permit any passenger traveling to break their journey unless otherwise indicated

The exceptions are all tickets between stations within the Dublin short hop zone, Maynooth/Balbriggan/Kilcoole and Hazelhatch, Also Cobh Cork

ThomasJ · 23-11-2007, 16:53

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The exceptions are all tickets between stations within the Dublin short hop zone, Maynooth/Balbriggan/Kilcoole and Hazelhatch, Also Cobh Cork

that exception to the rule should not apply if there is bad timetabling. For example Hazlehatch-Dublin at times has woeful service and if there is a chance for passengers to get to their destination earlier by breaking their journey they should be able to.

Mark Gleeson · 23-11-2007, 17:03

Breaking of journey is more to do with you leaving the station doing something coming back and continuing

Breaking your journey as in changing trains en route as required to complete the journey in the shortest time is always permitted, how else would you get from say Seapoint to Maynooth?

Mickey H · 29-11-2007, 16:58

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Originally Posted by Mickey H

In the next two weeks or so I plan to get the 1110 Galway train to Kildare, meet a friend there briefly and then continue to Kilkenny on the 1130 Waterford train. Can I do this with a return ticket to Kilkenny? If the answer is yes but the checker at Heuston says I can't do that what can I do then?

Journey made without problems and on time in both directions. Only issue was the ticket machines at Heuston. First one I tried refused to work with any cards and the second rejected two of the three (known to be fully functioning) cards that I had with me.

I was very impressed with how clean and tidy Kilkenny station was

Mark Gleeson · 29-11-2007, 17:08

AIB issued cards seem to be troublesome, particulary Mastercard ones

Lasercards best avoided, unless you know yours works

Thomas Ralph · 29-11-2007, 21:31

Yes my fiancée was never able to use her AIB Laser card in either IÉ or Veolia TVMs. She hasn't had any problems since moving to Halifax though.

Thomas J Stamp · 30-11-2007, 11:36

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Originally Posted by tralph

She hasn't had any problems since moving to Halifax though.

I would have thought living in Halifax would present a problem with using the Luas and IE.

ThomasJ · 30-11-2007, 11:39

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Originally Posted by Thomas J Stamp

I would have thought living in Halifax would present a problem with using the Luas and IE.

24-09-2007, 21:17	#1
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	Breaking a journey Is a holder of a day return ticket from Sandymount to Laytown (which, since it goes past Balbriggan, is an Intercity ticket) entitled to break the journey at Pearse (which is on the suburban section) and resume the same day?

23-11-2007, 16:22	#7
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The rules clearly permit any passenger traveling to break their journey unless otherwise indicated The exceptions are all tickets between stations within the Dublin short hop zone, Maynooth/Balbriggan/Kilcoole and Hazelhatch, Also Cobh Cork __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

23-11-2007, 17:03	#9
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Breaking of journey is more to do with you leaving the station doing something coming back and continuing Breaking your journey as in changing trains en route as required to complete the journey in the shortest time is always permitted, how else would you get from say Seapoint to Maynooth? __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 23-11-2007 at 17:12.

29-11-2007, 17:08	#11
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	AIB issued cards seem to be troublesome, particulary Mastercard ones Lasercards best avoided, unless you know yours works __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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24-09-2007, 21:41	#3
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	Yes, but you can't break DART/Suburban journeys, see 37.1.

23-11-2007, 15:22	#5
Mickey H Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 279	In the next two weeks or so I plan to get the 1110 Galway train to Kildare, meet a friend there briefly and then continue to Kilkenny on the 1130 Waterford train. Can I do this with a return ticket to Kilkenny? If the answer is yes but the checker at Heuston says I can't do that what can I do then?

23-11-2007, 15:59	#6
KSW Really Regular Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rosslare Line Posts: 600	I think you have to take the whole journey in one go and the one train. But I did it once on the 09:00 Cork and got off that Kildare this was last year. I wanted to see what the new Intercity MKIV's were like. I got off at Kildare and waited for the Waterford train. The ticket inspector allowed me to do this maybe things have changed........

29-11-2007, 21:31	#12
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	Yes my fiancée was never able to use her AIB Laser card in either IÉ or Veolia TVMs. She hasn't had any problems since moving to Halifax though.