No lift in Maynooth

JohnDough · 09-05-2016, 10:40

Why is there no lift facilities at a major junction like Maynooth when even minor stations have them.

It is extremely difficult for disabled passengers never mind able bodied persons to have to drag there luggage over the antiquainted bridge there.
One sometimes has to guess which side the train is leaving from.

Irish rail come on and do something about this asap.

Mark Gleeson · 09-05-2016, 10:54

A side gate with level access is provided on the other platform. This meets the minimum legal obligation. The exit also has a leap card reader

The roll out of lifts is limited by funding

Jamie2k9 · 09-05-2016, 16:30

Quote:

The roll out of lifts is limited by funding

Not to forget local politics also dictates where they go...of course IE wouldn't admit that!

James Howard · 09-05-2016, 18:40

That bridge in Maynooth is a bit of a killer though. The steps are particularly steep and it seems to be about a metre higher than the older bridges further down the line.

The exit requires somebody to be awake to let a buggy or a wheelchair out. I frequently see people stuck there trying to get out while nobody is answering the intercom.

JohnDough · 04-05-2019, 20:55

This is totally unacceptable these days perhaps we should be lobbying our politicians to do something about this.
As for the funding excuse why are double length trains being used with virtually no passengers on off peak times typically Saturdays and Sundays wasting valuable resources and also train engines left running for hours on end particularly at Connolly /Heuston not to mention the pollution that it causes and damage to people's health.
Irish Rail management need to up their game and use their finances more wisely.

seamus kilcock · 07-08-2019, 19:46

"A side gate with level access is provided on the other platform. This meets the minimum legal obligation. The exit also has a leap card reader

The roll out of lifts is limited by funding"

Your statement Mark may indeed meet the 'minimum legal obligation' but, certainly does not meet the 'minimum expectation' for 2019.

09-05-2016, 10:40	#1
JohnDough New to the board Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 13	No lift in Maynooth Why is there no lift facilities at a major junction like Maynooth when even minor stations have them. It is extremely difficult for disabled passengers never mind able bodied persons to have to drag there luggage over the antiquainted bridge there. One sometimes has to guess which side the train is leaving from. Irish rail come on and do something about this asap.

09-05-2016, 10:54	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	A side gate with level access is provided on the other platform. This meets the minimum legal obligation. The exit also has a leap card reader The roll out of lifts is limited by funding __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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09-05-2016, 18:40	#4
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	That bridge in Maynooth is a bit of a killer though. The steps are particularly steep and it seems to be about a metre higher than the older bridges further down the line. The exit requires somebody to be awake to let a buggy or a wheelchair out. I frequently see people stuck there trying to get out while nobody is answering the intercom.

04-05-2019, 20:55	#5
JohnDough New to the board Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 13	This is totally unacceptable these days perhaps we should be lobbying our politicians to do something about this. As for the funding excuse why are double length trains being used with virtually no passengers on off peak times typically Saturdays and Sundays wasting valuable resources and also train engines left running for hours on end particularly at Connolly /Heuston not to mention the pollution that it causes and damage to people's health. Irish Rail management need to up their game and use their finances more wisely.

07-08-2019, 19:46	#6
seamus kilcock Regular Poster Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 103	"A side gate with level access is provided on the other platform. This meets the minimum legal obligation. The exit also has a leap card reader The roll out of lifts is limited by funding" Your statement Mark may indeed meet the 'minimum legal obligation' but, certainly does not meet the 'minimum expectation' for 2019.