Signaling Failure on Rosslare Line 01/05/08 & 02/05/08

[Edward Ryan]

Yesterday evenings 17:25 Dublin-Enniscorthy was delayed 45min at Rathdrum due to a signals failure. This had a knock on effect to the 17:40 Rosslare-Drogheda train which was held at Arklow for almost an hour to let the 17:25 pass. No doubt this also caused delay to the 18:37 Dublin-Rosslare train.

This morning proved no better as I arrived at Gorey just before 06:30 to catch the 06:45 service. The 06:00 to Dublin was only departing as was the 05:58 to Rosslare. The 06:45 service departed Gorey at 07:15. So much for the new signals

Ed

[shweeney]

i got the delayed 0600 train from Greystones @ 0725 (was planning to get the 0730 Dart). This arrived in Connolly at 0810 - so 45 minutes Greystones->Connolly with 6 stops in between, just shows what can be done when they put the foot down!

[KSW]

Originally Posted by Edward Ryan

Yesterday evenings 17:25 Dublin-Enniscorthy was delayed 45min at Rathdrum due to a signals failure. This had a knock on effect to the 17:40 Rosslare-Drogheda train which was held at Arklow for almost an hour to let the 17:25 pass. No doubt this also caused delay to the 18:37 Dublin-Rosslare train.

This morning proved no better as I arrived at Gorey just before 06:30 to catch the 06:45 service. The 06:00 to Dublin was only departing as was the 05:58 to Rosslare. The 06:45 service departed Gorey at 07:15. So much for the new signals

Ed

Pity about that but it is new after all

[Edward Ryan]

Originally Posted by KSW

Pity about that but it is new after all

New equipment should not fail like this. This system has had enough time to have any gremlins sorted out. After a long day at work last thing you need is a long delay on the commute home.

Ed

[JamesK]

Today (Saturday), the 11.35 ex Connolly for Gorey and the 13.05 ex Connolly for Rosslare Harbour passed through Wicklow on time. However, the 13.00 ex Rosslare Harbour was c. 15 minutes late passing through Kilcoole while the 14.48 ex Gorey due Kilcoole 15.42 had not reached there by 16.00. I presume that these delays relate to difficulties with the new signaling system and yes, it does seem most unfortunate that these are arising.

[Edward Ryan]

It seems that there was a fault in the Gorey area today affecting afternoon trains. According to what I read on another board some services were up to 1hour late.

Ed

[KSW]

Originally Posted by JamesK

13.00 ex Rosslare Harbour was c. 15 minutes late 14.48 ex Gorey due Kilcoole 15.42 had not reached there by 16.00.

Originally Posted by Edward Ryan

It seems that there was a fault in the Gorey area today affecting afternoon trains. According to what I read on another board some services were up to 1hour late.

I hope they fix this flippin problem, Its looking like a bad start. You hear delays on the northern line due to "signalling problems" I hope this will not be the case for the Rosslare/Gorey trains..........