17:05 Dublin - Sligo 04.10.13

joey · 04-10-2013, 16:17

On this train now and it is mobbed, jam packed not a seat to be had never mind standing room, unbeliveable.

berneyarms · 04-10-2013, 17:23

And your point is?

There are trains at 1505, 1600 and 1905 as well, all of which are full six piece sets.

Jamie2k9 · 04-10-2013, 17:36

And trains half the way at 17.15 and 18.05. It's nothing unusual on Fridays all routes from Dublin are the same. One benefit of 7 car trains that are coming.

Mark Gleeson · 04-10-2013, 18:35

It was a 6 coach set as was the 15:05, saw both in Connolly this evening.

joey · 04-10-2013, 18:58

point is train was full, no standing room.

I had a reserved seat but this seems to go out the window.

Is it just a case that IR allow online booking to exceed capicity and then, even further sell tickets at the booking offices?

It doesnt matter that there maybe alternative times, I have booked and reserved my ticket online in good faith I'd get a seat on a train for a three hour journey, oh plus the 20 minute delay in Dromad.

Jamie2k9 · 04-10-2013, 19:03

The seat booked online was on the train, if someone was in it and you didn't ask them to move or find another seat you can claim a refund.

As for it being full, don't see a problem, it's up to people who buy tickets if they want to stand or wait for next train, there would need to be at least 100 standing to make it full so unless you saw all doorways you can't say it was full.

They don't sell all capacity online so they don't over sell tickets.

berneyarms · 04-10-2013, 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by joey

point is train was full, no standing room.

I had a reserved seat but this seems to go out the window.

Is it just a case that IR allow online booking to exceed capicity and then, even further sell tickets at the booking offices?

It doesnt matter that there maybe alternative times, I have booked and reserved my ticket online in good faith I'd get a seat on a train for a three hour journey, oh plus the 20 minute delay in Dromad.

Why did you not ask the person sitting in your seat to vacate it, which you were perfectly entitled to do if you had a reservation?

What time did you arrive at Connolly to board the train?

04-10-2013, 16:17	#1
joey Regular Poster Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Coach A Posts: 188	17:05 Dublin - Sligo 04.10.13 On this train now and it is mobbed, jam packed not a seat to be had never mind standing room, unbeliveable.

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Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	It was a 6 coach set as was the 15:05, saw both in Connolly this evening. __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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04-10-2013, 17:23	#2
berneyarms Really Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 602	And your point is? There are trains at 1505, 1600 and 1905 as well, all of which are full six piece sets.

04-10-2013, 17:36	#3
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	And trains half the way at 17.15 and 18.05. It's nothing unusual on Fridays all routes from Dublin are the same. One benefit of 7 car trains that are coming.

04-10-2013, 18:58	#5
joey Regular Poster Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Coach A Posts: 188	point is train was full, no standing room. I had a reserved seat but this seems to go out the window. Is it just a case that IR allow online booking to exceed capicity and then, even further sell tickets at the booking offices? It doesnt matter that there maybe alternative times, I have booked and reserved my ticket online in good faith I'd get a seat on a train for a three hour journey, oh plus the 20 minute delay in Dromad.

04-10-2013, 19:03	#6
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	The seat booked online was on the train, if someone was in it and you didn't ask them to move or find another seat you can claim a refund. As for it being full, don't see a problem, it's up to people who buy tickets if they want to stand or wait for next train, there would need to be at least 100 standing to make it full so unless you saw all doorways you can't say it was full. They don't sell all capacity online so they don't over sell tickets.