17.25 Connolly to Gorey

Morgase · 20-11-2007, 10:02

This was late yet again yesterday. I checked the Irish Rail website before I left work and there were "no travel alerts". When I arrived the station 10 minutes later the train was shown to be 25 minutes late.

What is the point of a travel alerts section if it is never updated?

KSW · 20-11-2007, 10:41

25 mins, Its alot to be fair.

Pierce · 20-11-2007, 21:29

How many times has the Gorey Service been late. 25mins is alot was there any good reason given by the platform announcements Morgase?

Morgase · 21-11-2007, 09:42

It's always the same Pierce, there is an announcement that there are operational problems or something to that effect.

It was on time last night, joy of joys, so I am expecting it to be late the rest of the week as that is the usual story!

ThomasJ · 21-11-2007, 12:24

i used to hate hearing the excuse of "due to the late arrival of an incoming train at" it was heard alot but even though it seems to occur alot more with say for example 17.25 delayed because of it arriving late at maynooth, the excuse we seem to hear these days is "operational problems"

now that announcement i cant stand

KSW · 21-11-2007, 12:32

Sorry for jumping on you both, But what time do you arrive at your station. If the train arrives 25mins late does the train catch up for lost time or does it arrive over the 25mins?

ThomasJ · 21-11-2007, 12:43

If the gorey train is late do they not send DARTs (that are on time) ahead of them affecting the path of the gorey train and the time it takes and restricts the possabilty of it making up time.

Mark Gleeson · 21-11-2007, 13:54

DART's are sent out ahead to keep things moving

shweeney · 21-11-2007, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasJ

If the gorey train is late do they not send DARTs (that are on time) ahead of them affecting the path of the gorey train and the time it takes and restricts the possabilty of it making up time.

yes, but they have been known to pull the Dart in between Pearse and GCD and let the Gorey train past (its rare, but it happened 2 weeks ago - I was on the Dart and wasn't particularly happy about it).

I only go as far as Greystones but I suspect there is scope for the train to make up time between there and Gorey.

Morgase · 22-11-2007, 08:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeithStephen

Sorry for jumping on you both, But what time do you arrive at your station. If the train arrives 25mins late does the train catch up for lost time or does it arrive over the 25mins?

It often makes up time between Greystones and Gorey. Not the full 25 minutes mind you.

Edward Ryan · 22-11-2007, 11:06

How late does a train have to be before passangers are entitled to a refund?

Ed

20-11-2007, 10:41	#2
KSW Really Regular Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rosslare Line Posts: 600	25 mins, Its alot to be fair. Last edited by KSW : 20-11-2007 at 22:20.

21-11-2007, 13:54	#8
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	DART's are sent out ahead to keep things moving __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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20-11-2007, 10:02	#1
Morgase New to the board Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 26	This was late yet again yesterday. I checked the Irish Rail website before I left work and there were "no travel alerts". When I arrived the station 10 minutes later the train was shown to be 25 minutes late. What is the point of a travel alerts section if it is never updated?

20-11-2007, 21:29	#3
Pierce New to the board Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 26	How many times has the Gorey Service been late. 25mins is alot was there any good reason given by the platform announcements Morgase?

21-11-2007, 09:42	#4
Morgase New to the board Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 26	It's always the same Pierce, there is an announcement that there are operational problems or something to that effect. It was on time last night, joy of joys, so I am expecting it to be late the rest of the week as that is the usual story!

21-11-2007, 12:24	#5
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	i used to hate hearing the excuse of "due to the late arrival of an incoming train at" it was heard alot but even though it seems to occur alot more with say for example 17.25 delayed because of it arriving late at maynooth, the excuse we seem to hear these days is "operational problems" now that announcement i cant stand

21-11-2007, 12:32	#6
KSW Really Regular Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rosslare Line Posts: 600	Sorry for jumping on you both, But what time do you arrive at your station. If the train arrives 25mins late does the train catch up for lost time or does it arrive over the 25mins?

21-11-2007, 12:43	#7
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	If the gorey train is late do they not send DARTs (that are on time) ahead of them affecting the path of the gorey train and the time it takes and restricts the possabilty of it making up time.

22-11-2007, 11:06	#11
Edward Ryan Regular Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gorey Posts: 74	How late does a train have to be before passangers are entitled to a refund? Ed