7.18 Drogheda to Bray - late again

[Rashers]

Originally Posted by Terrontress

You would think they would timetable it so that the DART from Malahide leaves immediately after the Commuter train goes through the station. Also, have a Howth DART waiting at Howth Junction to join the line after the Commuter goes through.

I would have thought it is a lot simpler to run a punctual railway than one with so many variables like there are at present!

A DART is waiting on the northbound platform @ Malahide each morning. But because the suburban train is running late, everyone tries cramming onto it.
And by the time it reaches Howth Junction, there is also a southbound DART (8 carriage) waiting there.
That Malahide DART will be stuck behind the Drogheda and Howth service, hence why they try to get on it.
A lot of the delay occurs waiting for a platform at Connolly. I assume earlier DARTs are running late.