6 car set in peak time

Mark Gleeson · 06-06-2007, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terrontress

Once we got to Connolly he announced that there were only six cars on the train due to a failure at Drogheda last night

Recon team reports that there was nothing wrong with coaches 7 and 8, a 4 coach 2600 set appeared mid morning in addition to the 6 coach set, so it was another train that had failed

James Shields · 06-06-2007, 20:10

I was on the 18:15 and it was jammers (I'd normally hang on for the 18:40 ex Connolly, but I had a dentist appointment and if anything went wrong I'd rather be on the train that's in front).

Clearly the system is stretched to breaking point, with reduced capacity trains happening far too frequently.

Colm Donoghue · 06-06-2007, 20:24

I was on the 11am 8 car service this morning to Rush&Lusk.
Me and the other two passengers didn't see anything untoward......

Why IE run 8 cars during the day I dunno though.
to justify their price rises I suppose.

I fairness, a 33b and a 230 to go a few short km is excessive.

Apparently Fingal Co.Co. are to build a pedestrian/cycle route across the estuary... maybe Terontess, you or your neighbours grandchildren could use this...

dermo88 · 06-06-2007, 20:29

Sorry about that Terrontress, had a similar experience a few years back on the train from Ennis to Dublin.

Being on holiday, somewhat tired, grouchy and hungover, the last thing I was in the mood for was a bunch of screaming teenage alco-scum at the opposite end of a Cravens....and they were making a racket.

Walked up, aggressively, threatened them.

"Blah....rights.....blah...."

My reply.

"You have the right to remain silent, I suggest for your own sake, and everyone else on this train, you use it, before I get the train guard to confiscate your cans. Now enjoy you drink....quietly".

They got out Thurles....and I slept. Plus, I knew I could batter them if I wanted to.....because I'd be well away from Ireland within 3 days in any case

.

I know I am getting old when I start saying things like.....

"We never behaved like that as kids, we'd get a clip on the ear"

But its true.....we were either scared of misbehaving, or we knew the boundary.

ThomasJ · 07-06-2007, 00:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

Recon team reports that there was nothing wrong with coaches 7 and 8, a 4 coach 2600 set appeared mid morning in addition to the 6 coach set, so it was another train that had failed

The four car 2600 set ran the 21.00 pearse-maynooth and the (deferred) 23.10 pearse-maynooth. if it did do the full run that the 29000 set normally does it would have run the 17.08 connolly-balbriggan and 19.00 pearse-maynooth as well.

Unshelved · 07-06-2007, 08:44

Six coaches again this morning. It wasn't quite as crowded because the numbers tend to tail off at the end of the week, and because I'd say a lot of people gave it a miss due to the horrendous overcrowding yesterday. Still, it was bad enough and at Donabate, quite a few kids were flying up and down the platform looking for a carriage that they could squeeze into. While there were a lot of apologies from the driver, there were no explainations and no indication as to when this situation would be rectified.

As for the school pupils - well, they are boisterous but kids will be kids. I'd still rather be me, heading into work, then them, heading into exams!

Mark Gleeson · 07-06-2007, 09:07

One thing today was it was actually on time

Terrontress · 07-06-2007, 10:31

If I recall correctly, they reduced the same train to six cars over the Easter school holidays.

Could it be because term has finished and it is only exam kids on the trains that they have knocked two off to save on diesel?

Mark Gleeson · 07-06-2007, 15:29

It goes without saying that the 18:15 Pearse to Drogheda is going to be 6 coaches today

So as per yesterday, advice is to board the front 4 coaches as the rear two will end up with most of the passengers who would have got into coach 7 and 8

Mark Gleeson · 08-06-2007, 07:30

The 8:32 Drogheda Pearse is the 6 car 2600 this morning

Ok thats not great but its not as crowded as the 7:18

Edit 7:18 was 8 coaches and it was ontime

Thanks to our man in Drogheda for reporting in

07-06-2007, 15:29	#9
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	It goes without saying that the 18:15 Pearse to Drogheda is going to be 6 coaches today So as per yesterday, advice is to board the front 4 coaches as the rear two will end up with most of the passengers who would have got into coach 7 and 8 Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 07-06-2007 at 16:00.

08-06-2007, 07:30	#10
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The 8:32 Drogheda Pearse is the 6 car 2600 this morning Ok thats not great but its not as crowded as the 7:18 Edit 7:18 was 8 coaches and it was ontime Thanks to our man in Drogheda for reporting in Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 08-06-2007 at 08:09.

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06-06-2007, 20:10	#2
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	I was on the 18:15 and it was jammers (I'd normally hang on for the 18:40 ex Connolly, but I had a dentist appointment and if anything went wrong I'd rather be on the train that's in front). Clearly the system is stretched to breaking point, with reduced capacity trains happening far too frequently.

06-06-2007, 20:24	#3
Colm Donoghue Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 873	I was on the 11am 8 car service this morning to Rush&Lusk. Me and the other two passengers didn't see anything untoward...... Why IE run 8 cars during the day I dunno though. to justify their price rises I suppose. I fairness, a 33b and a 230 to go a few short km is excessive. Apparently Fingal Co.Co. are to build a pedestrian/cycle route across the estuary... maybe Terontess, you or your neighbours grandchildren could use this...

06-06-2007, 20:29	#4
dermo88 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 136	Sorry about that Terrontress, had a similar experience a few years back on the train from Ennis to Dublin. Being on holiday, somewhat tired, grouchy and hungover, the last thing I was in the mood for was a bunch of screaming teenage alco-scum at the opposite end of a Cravens....and they were making a racket. Walked up, aggressively, threatened them. "Blah....rights.....blah...." My reply. "You have the right to remain silent, I suggest for your own sake, and everyone else on this train, you use it, before I get the train guard to confiscate your cans. Now enjoy you drink....quietly". They got out Thurles....and I slept. Plus, I knew I could batter them if I wanted to.....because I'd be well away from Ireland within 3 days in any case . I know I am getting old when I start saying things like..... "We never behaved like that as kids, we'd get a clip on the ear" But its true.....we were either scared of misbehaving, or we knew the boundary.

07-06-2007, 08:44	#6
Unshelved New to the board Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9	Six coaches again this morning. It wasn't quite as crowded because the numbers tend to tail off at the end of the week, and because I'd say a lot of people gave it a miss due to the horrendous overcrowding yesterday. Still, it was bad enough and at Donabate, quite a few kids were flying up and down the platform looking for a carriage that they could squeeze into. While there were a lot of apologies from the driver, there were no explainations and no indication as to when this situation would be rectified. As for the school pupils - well, they are boisterous but kids will be kids. I'd still rather be me, heading into work, then them, heading into exams!

07-06-2007, 09:07	#7
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	One thing today was it was actually on time

07-06-2007, 10:31	#8
Terrontress Regular Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 132	If I recall correctly, they reduced the same train to six cars over the Easter school holidays. Could it be because term has finished and it is only exam kids on the trains that they have knocked two off to save on diesel?