P11 News Item. "Maps are Back."

Derek Wheeler · 18-10-2006, 22:24

News Item.
Issued by: Platform 11 Communications & Media Officer.

MAPS ARE BACK!

In November 2005, Platform 11 made representations to Irish Rail in relation to the lack of suburban maps on the Dublin Fleet. Astonishingly it took until February 2006 until we received a reply. That reply from Mr. Tom Devoy, General Manager of the DART cited “vandalism” for the lack of maps. Mr. Devoy went on to claim, “currently we are updating our route map and within the next couple of weeks we will be placing the new maps in all DART and Railcar carriages.”

Despite Tom Devoy’s claim of “a couple of weeks”, Platform 11 is pleased to announce, after over 7 months, that the new maps have finally started to appear on the Dublin fleet. We can confirm that the new stations at Spencer Dock, Adamstown and Phoenix Park are included on the new map. (Opening 2007) While Platform 11 welcomes the re-introduction of the map, we are highly critical of Irish Rail’s complacency in what was a very simple matter. It is extremely unprofessional of the company to have suburban trains operating without any corresponding map of the network for such a long period.

Platform 11 has also noted that no maps of the Cork – Cobh suburban service actually exist. To compound this problem, some trains operating the service, actually carry copies of the Dublin suburban rail network! This is a totally unacceptable practise and reflects how “out of touch” Irish Rail are with their Cork suburban service. It may be small, but it’s due for expansion to Midleton and Blarney and it’s about time the company, at the very least, applied the same ethos that it still struggles to provide in Dublin.

Platform 11 will be contacting those responsible for the Cork – Cobh service and calling for the introduction of a map on board trains servicing the route. It’s a sad reflection on Irish Rail that Platform 11 has to point this out to them.

Watch this space.

James Shields · 21-10-2006, 09:53

I've seen the new maps on the DARTs, which is a big improvement. There areseveral stations marked "opening 2007", including "Docklands" (with an interesting representaton of the Midland line).

None seem to have reached the commuter fleet yet, and many have no maps at all.

There are a number of railcar operated routes around the country, and they also sub in on extra weekend services on routes normally operated by IC stock. It seems outrageous that these routes should bear Dublin commuter maps. Since stock tends to switch routes more or less at random, how about having the Dublin map over one side and the national map over the other?

Mark Gleeson · 21-10-2006, 16:13

One of our specific requests was that those DART units with electronic maps should have a fixed map

Happy to confirm that this has been done

comcor · 24-10-2006, 09:15

Talking of maps, I created a map of the proposed Cork suburban network for wikipedia.

As it's public domain licensed, it's free for Platform 11 to use.

It's accurate to the best of my knowledge, although it omits the station that has been proposed for the Amgen site between Carrigtwohill and Midleton.

Mark Gleeson · 24-10-2006, 10:46

Don't worry about the Amgen site it not on the works order docs so its not happening anytime soon

Think Howth here rotate counter clockwise

Ronald Binge · 25-10-2006, 05:55

Is the map available online yet?

18-10-2006, 22:24	#1
Derek Wheeler Registered user Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 1,555	P11 News Item. "Maps are Back." News Item. Issued by: Platform 11 Communications & Media Officer. MAPS ARE BACK! In November 2005, Platform 11 made representations to Irish Rail in relation to the lack of suburban maps on the Dublin Fleet. Astonishingly it took until February 2006 until we received a reply. That reply from Mr. Tom Devoy, General Manager of the DART cited “vandalism” for the lack of maps. Mr. Devoy went on to claim, “currently we are updating our route map and within the next couple of weeks we will be placing the new maps in all DART and Railcar carriages.” Despite Tom Devoy’s claim of “a couple of weeks”, Platform 11 is pleased to announce, after over 7 months, that the new maps have finally started to appear on the Dublin fleet. We can confirm that the new stations at Spencer Dock, Adamstown and Phoenix Park are included on the new map. (Opening 2007) While Platform 11 welcomes the re-introduction of the map, we are highly critical of Irish Rail’s complacency in what was a very simple matter. It is extremely unprofessional of the company to have suburban trains operating without any corresponding map of the network for such a long period. Platform 11 has also noted that no maps of the Cork – Cobh suburban service actually exist. To compound this problem, some trains operating the service, actually carry copies of the Dublin suburban rail network! This is a totally unacceptable practise and reflects how “out of touch” Irish Rail are with their Cork suburban service. It may be small, but it’s due for expansion to Midleton and Blarney and it’s about time the company, at the very least, applied the same ethos that it still struggles to provide in Dublin. Platform 11 will be contacting those responsible for the Cork – Cobh service and calling for the introduction of a map on board trains servicing the route. It’s a sad reflection on Irish Rail that Platform 11 has to point this out to them. Watch this space. Last edited by Derek Wheeler : 18-10-2006 at 22:28.

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21-10-2006, 09:53	#2
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	I've seen the new maps on the DARTs, which is a big improvement. There areseveral stations marked "opening 2007", including "Docklands" (with an interesting representaton of the Midland line). None seem to have reached the commuter fleet yet, and many have no maps at all. There are a number of railcar operated routes around the country, and they also sub in on extra weekend services on routes normally operated by IC stock. It seems outrageous that these routes should bear Dublin commuter maps. Since stock tends to switch routes more or less at random, how about having the Dublin map over one side and the national map over the other?

21-10-2006, 16:13	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	One of our specific requests was that those DART units with electronic maps should have a fixed map Happy to confirm that this has been done

24-10-2006, 09:15	#4
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	Talking of maps, I created a map of the proposed Cork suburban network for wikipedia. As it's public domain licensed, it's free for Platform 11 to use. It's accurate to the best of my knowledge, although it omits the station that has been proposed for the Amgen site between Carrigtwohill and Midleton.

24-10-2006, 10:46	#5
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Don't worry about the Amgen site it not on the works order docs so its not happening anytime soon Think Howth here rotate counter clockwise

25-10-2006, 05:55	#6
Ronald Binge Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 112	Is the map available online yet?