[24/10/2007] Trouble on Northern Line

James Shields · 24-10-2007, 08:55

No sign of the 9:28 Drogheda to Pearse this morning. I'm on the Enterprise that normally passes through Drogheda about 9:20 without stopping. It stopped on platform 2, so all the people waiting on platform 1 went over and tried to get on, but the doors were locked. Eventually station staff came over and spoke to the train crew who opened the doors, but there's still no movement.

As far as I've heard, there has been no announcement, either on the train or the platform.

James Shields · 24-10-2007, 09:12

Finally left Drogheda at 10:10. Still no announcement.

James Shields · 24-10-2007, 09:31

It gets better. we stopped in Laytown and picked up all the people who had been on the 8.32 from Drogheda. It failed due to stuck brakes. There was a 2600 set parked in Mosney, which I'm guessing was the culprit.

Mark Gleeson · 24-10-2007, 09:41

Still nothing on the IE site, usual policy of don't tell anyone

KSW · 24-10-2007, 11:05

Those 2600 sets should be abolished, I remember the Rosslare line suffered because of these 2600 sets. There was also an incident when the last 2sets of the train became detached. Still no Mention on Irish Rail site

ThomasJ · 24-10-2007, 11:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeithStephen

Those 2600 sets should be abolished, I remember the Rosslare line suffered because of these 2600 sets. There was also an incident when the last 2sets of the train became detached. Still no Mention on Irish Rail site

That was the 2700 sets when they were running on the Rosslare line, remember it well! Haven't heard much about them since they went to Cork so all must be well

Thomas Ralph · 24-10-2007, 11:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeithStephen

Those 2600 sets should be abolished, I remember the Rosslare line suffered because of these 2600 sets. There was also an incident when the last 2sets of the train became detached. Still no Mention on Irish Rail site

That's all well and good, but what'll replace them? There are still 2600s operating the likes of Manulla-Westport, Cork-Cobh (some), Limerick-Rosslare Europort, etc.

tigger1962 · 24-10-2007, 15:32

not sure if its related but translink reporting a delay on 15.20 enterprise due to points failure at malahide. incoming enterprise just arived. this might affect other northern line comuters

tigger1962 · 24-10-2007, 15:42

ok now it gets funny... I just asked a IE customer service person about the delay and if the points failure had been cleared... I was told
"What points failure?" and didn't know why the incoming train was delayed....
from translink website

Oct 16:10
Due to points failure at Malahide, the 1520 service from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Central has been delayed by 25 minutes...>>

24-10-2007, 08:55	#1
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	[24/10/2007] Trouble on Northern Line No sign of the 9:28 Drogheda to Pearse this morning. I'm on the Enterprise that normally passes through Drogheda about 9:20 without stopping. It stopped on platform 2, so all the people waiting on platform 1 went over and tried to get on, but the doors were locked. Eventually station staff came over and spoke to the train crew who opened the doors, but there's still no movement. As far as I've heard, there has been no announcement, either on the train or the platform.

24-10-2007, 09:41	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Still nothing on the IE site, usual policy of don't tell anyone __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

24-10-2007, 15:32	#8
tigger1962 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kilcurry Posts: 501	points failure at malahide not sure if its related but translink reporting a delay on 15.20 enterprise due to points failure at malahide. incoming enterprise just arived. this might affect other northern line comuters

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24-10-2007, 09:12	#2
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	Finally left Drogheda at 10:10. Still no announcement.

24-10-2007, 09:31	#3
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	It gets better. we stopped in Laytown and picked up all the people who had been on the 8.32 from Drogheda. It failed due to stuck brakes. There was a 2600 set parked in Mosney, which I'm guessing was the culprit.

24-10-2007, 11:05	#5
KSW Really Regular Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rosslare Line Posts: 600	Those 2600 sets should be abolished, I remember the Rosslare line suffered because of these 2600 sets. There was also an incident when the last 2sets of the train became detached. Still no Mention on Irish Rail site

24-10-2007, 15:42	#9
tigger1962 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kilcurry Posts: 501	ok now it gets funny... I just asked a IE customer service person about the delay and if the points failure had been cleared... I was told "What points failure?" and didn't know why the incoming train was delayed.... from translink website Oct 16:10 Due to points failure at Malahide, the 1520 service from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Central has been delayed by 25 minutes...>>