16:35 Heuston - Waterford now a 6car

Jamie2k9 · 19-11-2010, 23:32

For the last two Fridays the 16:35 to Waterford has being a full 6car set. It was badly needed and there is still a lot of over crowing.

Nov 12 - 6car set not (no Premier Car)
Nov 19 - 6car set with Premier Car)

What line has lost a 6 car premier set or have they got the set that was damaged fixed.

Mark Gleeson · 20-11-2010, 00:00

18:05 to Portlaoise has been short 3 coaches quite frequently in recent weeks

2200DMU · 12-11-2011, 01:30

Why can't Irish Rail get the 16.35 to Waterford on Fridays right. Over the last 3 or 4 Fridays its being 2 by 3 cars. They use a 6 car set every other day (even Saturday) but they don't on the bussiest day of the week, can sombody explain the sense in that. There is 72 less seats when the train is 2 3 car sets together. Every week the service is packed and passengers have to wait for the 17.35 as a result.

dowlingm · 12-11-2011, 16:38

have checked IRN's spotter pages and it doesn't look like 22037 (6 car repaired) or any of the new 3-car sets have yet been put back into active service so things are gonna stay tight until then. Additionally 22033 is down a carriage.

As for Waterford, it does seem to have responded well to increases in service, but it's going to be tough to keep that up without putting on more loops, for which there is no money. Is all that demand Dublin-Waterford or could a Dublin-Carlow or Dublin-Kilkenny run soak up some of it (and is there even enough slots for that)?

2200DMU · 12-11-2011, 18:12

If it when non stop to Athy it would help but there has being a lot more passengers getting off in Waterford compared to last year.

Serving celbridge, nass and kildare is pointless when they could run a service to Kildare at 16.40 even if it was for a friday only.

Jamie2k9 · 12-11-2011, 19:38

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have checked IRN's spotter pages and it doesn't look like 22037 (6 car repaired) or any of the new 3-car sets have yet been put back into active service so things are gonna stay tight until then. Additionally 22033 is down a carriage.

22033 may be down a carrage but what makes Friday different to Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur and Sat when there is a 6 car set to operate the service.

22037 its being back with a while it should be ready for service soon, have seen it out on test a few times.

22033 is the engine etc being repaired here in Ireland or are they sending it away? and do we have a timeframe for it to be fixed. The fire was close to 2 months ago.

19-11-2010, 23:32	#1
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	16:35 Heuston - Waterford now a 6car For the last two Fridays the 16:35 to Waterford has being a full 6car set. It was badly needed and there is still a lot of over crowing. Nov 12 - 6car set not (no Premier Car) Nov 19 - 6car set with Premier Car) What line has lost a 6 car premier set or have they got the set that was damaged fixed.

20-11-2010, 00:00	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	18:05 to Portlaoise has been short 3 coaches quite frequently in recent weeks __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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12-11-2011, 01:30	#3
2200DMU Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 66	Why can't Irish Rail get the 16.35 to Waterford on Fridays right. Over the last 3 or 4 Fridays its being 2 by 3 cars. They use a 6 car set every other day (even Saturday) but they don't on the bussiest day of the week, can sombody explain the sense in that. There is 72 less seats when the train is 2 3 car sets together. Every week the service is packed and passengers have to wait for the 17.35 as a result.

12-11-2011, 16:38	#4
dowlingm Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,371	have checked IRN's spotter pages and it doesn't look like 22037 (6 car repaired) or any of the new 3-car sets have yet been put back into active service so things are gonna stay tight until then. Additionally 22033 is down a carriage. As for Waterford, it does seem to have responded well to increases in service, but it's going to be tough to keep that up without putting on more loops, for which there is no money. Is all that demand Dublin-Waterford or could a Dublin-Carlow or Dublin-Kilkenny run soak up some of it (and is there even enough slots for that)?

12-11-2011, 18:12	#5
2200DMU Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 66	If it when non stop to Athy it would help but there has being a lot more passengers getting off in Waterford compared to last year. Serving celbridge, nass and kildare is pointless when they could run a service to Kildare at 16.40 even if it was for a friday only.