[10-1-2007] Heuston Outbound

stanley · 11-01-2007, 14:20

1705 Heuston/Limerick stopped at the 12mp to examine his train due to a smell of smoke. The driver reported the first wheel on the van next, to the loco, was red hot. The train was eventually moved to Sallins after the wheel cooled down. The passengers were detrained in Sallins and the train went empty to Kildare at reduced speed. The passengers were transferred to the 1730 Heuston/Limerick. The 2110 Galway/Athlone went empty due to the delays. Passengers were bussed.

kilman · 11-01-2007, 14:56

So yet more brake issues it appears

Mark Gleeson · 11-01-2007, 15:01

IE excuse to the public

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technical fault on the 17.05hrs Heuston to Limerick service.

Where as the actual fault

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first wheel on the van next, to the loco, was red hot.

Thats not technical thats mechanical

ryansx · 12-01-2007, 20:19

Was on the 17.05 train and it was as stanley described. The 17.30 was was already standing room only by the time it arrived to Sallins but somehow managed to accomodate the 100-200 passangers stranded on the platform.

Felt that apart from the inconvience, i arrived in ennis nearly two hours late around 10pm, that from a safety point of view that this overcrowding was a disgrace.

Mark Gleeson · 13-01-2007, 00:07

In the context of a train which has broken down they can't teleport a spare train in since there are none, overcrowding will result but you will get home we have total sympathy with the resulting poor conditions but when things go wrong you cant expect a seat

If you are more than 2 hours late you are entitled to a full 100% refund of the ticket (for a single journey) for the journey taken even if its was a annual ticket

Fill in the form http://www.platform11.org/passenger_...hp#their_fault Irish Rail won't tell you that you are entitled to this

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11-01-2007, 14:20	#1
stanley New to the board Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13	1705 Heuston/Limerick stopped at the 12mp to examine his train due to a smell of smoke. The driver reported the first wheel on the van next, to the loco, was red hot. The train was eventually moved to Sallins after the wheel cooled down. The passengers were detrained in Sallins and the train went empty to Kildare at reduced speed. The passengers were transferred to the 1730 Heuston/Limerick. The 2110 Galway/Athlone went empty due to the delays. Passengers were bussed.

11-01-2007, 14:56	#2
kilman Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 42	So yet more brake issues it appears

12-01-2007, 20:19	#4
ryansx New to the board Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1	Was on the 17.05 train and it was as stanley described. The 17.30 was was already standing room only by the time it arrived to Sallins but somehow managed to accomodate the 100-200 passangers stranded on the platform. Felt that apart from the inconvience, i arrived in ennis nearly two hours late around 10pm, that from a safety point of view that this overcrowding was a disgrace.

13-01-2007, 00:07	#5
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	In the context of a train which has broken down they can't teleport a spare train in since there are none, overcrowding will result but you will get home we have total sympathy with the resulting poor conditions but when things go wrong you cant expect a seat If you are more than 2 hours late you are entitled to a full 100% refund of the ticket (for a single journey) for the journey taken even if its was a annual ticket Fill in the form http://www.platform11.org/passenger_...hp#their_fault Irish Rail won't tell you that you are entitled to this