New 16:40 Dublin-Gorey service

[Edward Ryan]

I was talking to some of my fellow commuters about that artical in the metro and they are in favour of that Dart as it is the one they catch to Bray to connect with the service. If it was earlier they would not make the new service.

Ed

[shweeney]

Originally Posted by Edward Ryan

I was talking to some of my fellow commuters about that artical in the metro and they are in favour of that Dart as it is the one they catch to Bray to connect with the service. If it was earlier they would not make the new service.

Ed

ok then the relevant question is why doesn't this service stop at GCD, Lansdowne and DunLaoghaire like the 1725. It certainly has time to do so (irishrail.com says it takes 42 mins to Bray, 1 minute slower than the 1725)

[Colm Donoghue]

cos it's an intercity? they are often slower than suburban services....
check out Mallow to Cork times and the type of services

[ThomasJ]

Its not an intercity its a commuter. The only reason it is getting an intercity to run a commuter service is because of the resources.

[Mark Gleeson]

Time advantage to passengers by making the extra stop 2 minutes

Downside is the train fills up with punters making the hop from Lansdowne to Dun Laoghaire

The 22k is no designed for frequent station stops with high passenger turnover

[shweeney]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

Time advantage to passengers by making the extra stop 2 minutes

Downside is the train fills up with punters making the hop from Lansdowne to Dun Laoghaire

The 22k is no designed for frequent station stops with high passenger turnover

no sign of them using a 22k yet and the train has not been particularly busy the times I've used it, but I see your point.

I'd imagine by the time of the next timetable they'll be rostering a commuter train on this run and might add extra stops (if they ever get round to putting a 22k on it in the first place). Its a handy service for me, even if it is frustratingly slow ("Frustratingly slow" should be the motto of the Rosslare line...)

[Mark Gleeson]

Its meant to be a 22k but it appears not all drivers on the Rosslare route are trained yet

Rosslare line is always going to be slow due to the twisty and hilly nature, that said journey times are significantly down compared to the 1970's, the target time Dublin Rosslare was 2:35, current best is 2:47, 12 minutes which makes one of the closest to matching the promise, it will be less than 2:45 next year