M-F 17:31 Commuter service from Pearse to Gorey

Mark Gleeson · 04-09-2006, 16:35

29000 unit is running the Gorey suburban this evening

It has destination correct front, back and sides

craigybagel · 08-09-2006, 00:05

Still on the route on the 6th complete with the announcements mentioned by mark. i know theyre necessary in this day and age for lots of reasons but travelling from wicklow on the afternoon run with the following: "this train is for Maynooth Calling at Kilcoole, Greystones, Bray, Shankill, Dalkey, Glenegeary, Dun Laoghaire, Blackrock, Booterstown, Sydney Parade, Sandymount, Lansdowne Road, Grand Canal Dock, Pearse, Tara Street, Dublin Connolly, Drumcondra, Drumcondra (repition IEs not mine), Broombridge, Ashtown, Castleknock, Coolmine, Clonsilla, Leixlip Confey, Leixlip Louisa Bridge and Maynooth." Now imagine this being played after every station, albeit with one less from the list each time, extra loud as the speakers where yesterday for some reason, and the announcements just before we arrived at a station, and that arrival announcement again each time just to make sure, and suddenly you start to miss the 2800s!

michael klyne · 08-09-2006, 10:07

Announcements from Wicklow onwards are consistently wrong!!!!!!!!

6 Sept - Aircon failed and annoucements are garbage.
7 Sept - Announcement at Rathdrum spoke about Connolly.
8 Sept - 06:45 Gorey/Dundalk engine on 2805 stopped at Blackrock.

craigybagel · 08-09-2006, 20:46

That mean the 2800s are back again? sorry if i sound like a nerd just curious....

Mark Gleeson · 08-09-2006, 21:03

Its not clear what train is which here which isn't helping

Yes the 6:45 was delayed in Blackrock, it was no more than 5 minutes down not a issue wouldn't even show up

2800 units don't have AC, the 29000 do that said the thermostat is set between 18 and 21 as such it will switch off the cooling element in the current weather

The 2800 units despite IE little story are alive and well the just ain't running the evening Gorey service, they run the morning one.

craigybagel · 09-09-2006, 15:47

2800s back on the afternoon run today

James Shields · 10-09-2006, 14:59

Would it be practical to have an 8-car 2900 from Connolly to Greystones, then break it in two to continue on to Gorey?

08-09-2006, 10:07	#3
michael klyne New to the board Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5	More facility failures Announcements from Wicklow onwards are consistently wrong!!!!!!!! 6 Sept - Aircon failed and annoucements are garbage. 7 Sept - Announcement at Rathdrum spoke about Connolly. 8 Sept - 06:45 Gorey/Dundalk engine on 2805 stopped at Blackrock.

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04-09-2006, 16:35	#1
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	29000 unit is running the Gorey suburban this evening It has destination correct front, back and sides

08-09-2006, 00:05	#2
craigybagel Regular Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wicklow Kilbarrack cork and all stations between Posts: 74	Still on the route on the 6th complete with the announcements mentioned by mark. i know theyre necessary in this day and age for lots of reasons but travelling from wicklow on the afternoon run with the following: "this train is for Maynooth Calling at Kilcoole, Greystones, Bray, Shankill, Dalkey, Glenegeary, Dun Laoghaire, Blackrock, Booterstown, Sydney Parade, Sandymount, Lansdowne Road, Grand Canal Dock, Pearse, Tara Street, Dublin Connolly, Drumcondra, Drumcondra (repition IEs not mine), Broombridge, Ashtown, Castleknock, Coolmine, Clonsilla, Leixlip Confey, Leixlip Louisa Bridge and Maynooth." Now imagine this being played after every station, albeit with one less from the list each time, extra loud as the speakers where yesterday for some reason, and the announcements just before we arrived at a station, and that arrival announcement again each time just to make sure, and suddenly you start to miss the 2800s!

08-09-2006, 20:46	#4
craigybagel Regular Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wicklow Kilbarrack cork and all stations between Posts: 74	That mean the 2800s are back again? sorry if i sound like a nerd just curious....

08-09-2006, 21:03	#5
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Its not clear what train is which here which isn't helping Yes the 6:45 was delayed in Blackrock, it was no more than 5 minutes down not a issue wouldn't even show up 2800 units don't have AC, the 29000 do that said the thermostat is set between 18 and 21 as such it will switch off the cooling element in the current weather The 2800 units despite IE little story are alive and well the just ain't running the evening Gorey service, they run the morning one.

09-09-2006, 15:47	#6
craigybagel Regular Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wicklow Kilbarrack cork and all stations between Posts: 74	2800s back on the afternoon run today

10-09-2006, 14:59	#7
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	Would it be practical to have an 8-car 2900 from Connolly to Greystones, then break it in two to continue on to Gorey?