Train late

JamesK · 06-01-2008, 19:59

When I arrived at Wicklow today on the 0949 ex Connolly, passengers for the northbound service were waiting at the station forecourt for the substitute bus. The failed unit passed northwards through Newcastle at 13.15 which suggests that it crossed the down train at Enniscorthy.

It is lucky that this did not happen Monday to Friday when the numbers inconvenienced would have been many times greater.

Edward Ryan · 07-01-2008, 14:57

Busses were provided from Enniscorthy yesterday morning as the train was broken in Enniscorthy with brake problems. The train (a 29 type) passed Gorey empty around 12.30 and seemed to be struggling.

Ed

sublimity · 29-01-2008, 12:53

I would love to see a locomotive hauled train on the rosslare line between now and the introduction of the 22ks. i was just thinking last night will we ever see a locomotive on this line again?

Thomas J Stamp · 29-01-2008, 13:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by sublimity

I would love to see a locomotive hauled train on the rosslare line between now and the introduction of the 22ks. i was just thinking last night will we ever see a locomotive on this line again?

yeah, that sort of thing keeps me awake till the small hours.

The announcement on such things is now being updated, please read, thanks,but as you are new you mightn't have seen it, it's ok. Welcome, thrice welcome, BTW.

KSW · 06-02-2008, 22:31

Tonight's evening Rosslare service was 20mins late arriving into Gorey but its due to the match so we have to accept that

.
Apologies if I come across hard ->
I am sick of the standard of the Rosslare line it gets treated unfairly. Just because the line has the least number of passengers which I felt tonight being the only passenger in the last coach. The Rosslare line has to be the worst operated line feel free to disagree but thats what I see everytime I travel on any of its services.
Why was the Rosslare line not up to scratch fro the 201 class locomotives and the mk3 push pull's. Is there actually prove that behond Arklow it cant take the weight of a 201 class. Can the 071 class locomotives not do the push pull mode?
I am sick to the back bone of all services stopping at Tara,Pearse,Dun Laoghaire I know several people that have stopped using the train and who are now driving and in some cases arriving into Dublin much earlier than the train. This is a problem regards the Rosslare line by right Intercity standard should be at least 80m.p.h on every route even if that means tilting the track. This morning on the 08:50 service which by the way was 15mins running late because the driver was driving way to slow. After Bray he was driving if not the same speed from there the rest of the way

. I am serioulsy thinking of driving I feel sorry for the passengers that have no choice but to take the train.. Seen alot of people for the bus this morning I think IE should advertise this route when all the new trains come into action. The time keeping on this route is beginning to be very poor the trains are at least 10mins late or 20mins every time - Enough with the padding already!!

I noticed that the trains travel at crawling pace at every level crossing to Connolly and the oppsite direction the gates are closed in good time of the train approaching the level cossing so why does this happen?

I dont want to come across as a mood killer but its so frustrating when it keeps happening.

dowlingm · 06-02-2008, 22:55

KSW:

Quote:

Is there actually prove that behond Arklow it cant take the weight of a 201 class

- they could prove it the hard way but I doubt the fun police would be amused especially after the Cahir collapse

zag · 06-02-2008, 23:53

Every year the zag family decamp down to Rosslare Strand for a bit of lolling about on the beach.

Every year we consider taking the train down, given that we live within spitting distance of the Rosslare line.

And every year I have to remind myself that we could drive down, stop in Arklow for tea and buns, stop in Courtown for some amusements and *still* be faster than the train.

The schedule is a joke and nobody with any value on their time would take the train when they could take the bus or drive faster. And cheaper.

z

James Shields · 07-02-2008, 00:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas J Stamp

yeah, that sort of thing keeps me awake till the small hours.

Yeah, I bet you wish you hadn't bought a house next to the loco shed now. :-)

Thomas Ralph · 07-02-2008, 18:57

To KSW: 201s will collapse the line and bridges on that part of the track, that is well-known, and there are line speed restrictions as well as acceleration and deceleration requirements in the suburban area. 29000s ain't DARTs.

06-02-2008, 23:53	#7
zag Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 199	Rosslare line is a joke Every year the zag family decamp down to Rosslare Strand for a bit of lolling about on the beach. Every year we consider taking the train down, given that we live within spitting distance of the Rosslare line. And every year I have to remind myself that we could drive down, stop in Arklow for tea and buns, stop in Courtown for some amusements and still be faster than the train. The schedule is a joke and nobody with any value on their time would take the train when they could take the bus or drive faster. And cheaper. z

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06-01-2008, 19:59	#1
JamesK New to the board Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 24	When I arrived at Wicklow today on the 0949 ex Connolly, passengers for the northbound service were waiting at the station forecourt for the substitute bus. The failed unit passed northwards through Newcastle at 13.15 which suggests that it crossed the down train at Enniscorthy. It is lucky that this did not happen Monday to Friday when the numbers inconvenienced would have been many times greater.

07-01-2008, 14:57	#2
Edward Ryan Regular Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gorey Posts: 74	Busses were provided from Enniscorthy yesterday morning as the train was broken in Enniscorthy with brake problems. The train (a 29 type) passed Gorey empty around 12.30 and seemed to be struggling. Ed

29-01-2008, 12:53	#3
sublimity Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 309	I would love to see a locomotive hauled train on the rosslare line between now and the introduction of the 22ks. i was just thinking last night will we ever see a locomotive on this line again?

06-02-2008, 22:31	#5
KSW Really Regular Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rosslare Line Posts: 600	Tonight's evening Rosslare service was 20mins late arriving into Gorey but its due to the match so we have to accept that . Apologies if I come across hard -> I am sick of the standard of the Rosslare line it gets treated unfairly. Just because the line has the least number of passengers which I felt tonight being the only passenger in the last coach. The Rosslare line has to be the worst operated line feel free to disagree but thats what I see everytime I travel on any of its services. Why was the Rosslare line not up to scratch fro the 201 class locomotives and the mk3 push pull's. Is there actually prove that behond Arklow it cant take the weight of a 201 class. Can the 071 class locomotives not do the push pull mode? I am sick to the back bone of all services stopping at Tara,Pearse,Dun Laoghaire I know several people that have stopped using the train and who are now driving and in some cases arriving into Dublin much earlier than the train. This is a problem regards the Rosslare line by right Intercity standard should be at least 80m.p.h on every route even if that means tilting the track. This morning on the 08:50 service which by the way was 15mins running late because the driver was driving way to slow. After Bray he was driving if not the same speed from there the rest of the way . I am serioulsy thinking of driving I feel sorry for the passengers that have no choice but to take the train.. Seen alot of people for the bus this morning I think IE should advertise this route when all the new trains come into action. The time keeping on this route is beginning to be very poor the trains are at least 10mins late or 20mins every time - Enough with the padding already!! I noticed that the trains travel at crawling pace at every level crossing to Connolly and the oppsite direction the gates are closed in good time of the train approaching the level cossing so why does this happen? I dont want to come across as a mood killer but its so frustrating when it keeps happening.

07-02-2008, 18:57	#9
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	To KSW: 201s will collapse the line and bridges on that part of the track, that is well-known, and there are line speed restrictions as well as acceleration and deceleration requirements in the suburban area. 29000s ain't DARTs.