New Timetable

Mark Hennessy · 31-07-2009, 18:05

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Originally Posted by ThomasJ

like i have said this is clockface DART on the way it is going to impact the rosslare line no doubt.

Tom,

How will the maynooth line look?

More or less the same?

ThomasJ · 31-07-2009, 18:13

I dont know mark.

From what i heard there would be a cut in capacity but that would be halving of the eight coach trains worse case scenario hourly services during the day but dont forget pace is on the way in the next timetable.

The usual talk of a later sunday service. Its all talk though the evening services out of connolly are doing well even the ten past eleven gets good passenger numbers in particular at the weekend.
Am trying to find out

PLUMB LOCO · 31-07-2009, 18:55

Tell me it's my eyesight or a misprint - the 06.30 ex.Enniscorthy arrives at Wexford at 06.54 - 4 minutes after the 06.50 service to Waterford has departed!! It seems mind crushing that the Rosslare/Waterford service now trundles up to Wexford and then back to Rosslare Strand before heading to Waterford - and I will still be the only passenger! Am I being stupid?

PS Where did this timetable come from or is it a State secret?

Mark Hennessy · 31-07-2009, 19:32

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Originally Posted by PLUMB LOCO

Tell me it's my eyesight or a misprint - the 06.30 ex.Enniscorthy arrives at Wexford at 06.54 - 4 minutes after the 06.50 service to Waterford has departed!!

Does Wexford have two platforms

Mark Gleeson · 31-07-2009, 19:38

It doesn't

The resignalling added a loop just north of the station to allow trains to pass. There is also the ability to store a train at Wexford in a a way not to obstruct any other service

Thomas Ralph · 31-07-2009, 20:31

It seems amazingly silly for the Enniscorthy-Wexford service to not connect with the train on to Waterford. Wexford does only have the one platform, but it fits a six-car 2X00, so it would also fit the two-car train to Waterford and a four-car train which becomes the 0720 Wexford-Dundalk.

Even if it didn't fit, the train from Enniscorthy could pull in, discharge passengers who want to connect to Waterford, pull out again, wait for the train to Waterford to come and go, and then return to the platform in plenty of time.

Mark Gleeson · 31-07-2009, 20:35

There is no problem with posting copies of the new timetable, anywhere else in Europe 8-12 weeks notice would be given as a mater of fact

If it is viewed as confidential by Irish Rail, they should never have given it to anyone. I'm well used to the you can look at this but you can't have a copy routine.

Mark Hennessy · 31-07-2009, 20:44

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Originally Posted by KSW

Been getting alot of private messages as to where I got the timetable from. Apologizes for deleting the post.

The timetable is subject to change. My mistake for uploading the timetable..

But if this timetable is to be published would it be all that bad...

I say put it up to let folks have a look, it is not as if Irish Rail will consult with their customers on how the timetable affect their daily commutes.

PLUMB LOCO · 31-07-2009, 21:07

Excuse me for forgetting about the platform(s) at Wexford but if this farce takes place the one passenger (me) who has been using this service will be excluded from it! I still don't understand, where was this timetable acquired from? One way or another a copy is going to the Enniscorthy Guardian office tomorrow so I would like to know its validity.

Traincustomer · 31-07-2009, 21:28

Just been reading your posts Plumb Loco and Thomas, fully agree - the Enniscorthy service must connect with the Waterford service at Wexford (O'Hanrahan). Attention to detail can make or break a service. As a regular user of rail and bus it's the little things that add up to making my journey un/satisfactory. Like a destination being on display and being correct. Like the saloon clock on coaches showing the correct time and saloon displays in trains being synchronised with its actual position.

So I guess the proposed 0650 ex Wexford will be the set that arrives from Limerick Junction the previous evening, with connections to/from the Europort at the Strand.

31-07-2009, 19:38	#5
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	It doesn't The resignalling added a loop just north of the station to allow trains to pass. There is also the ability to store a train at Wexford in a a way not to obstruct any other service __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

31-07-2009, 20:35	#7
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	There is no problem with posting copies of the new timetable, anywhere else in Europe 8-12 weeks notice would be given as a mater of fact If it is viewed as confidential by Irish Rail, they should never have given it to anyone. I'm well used to the you can look at this but you can't have a copy routine. __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

31-07-2009, 21:28	#10
Traincustomer Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ar an traein Posts: 602	connection at O'Hanrahan Station Just been reading your posts Plumb Loco and Thomas, fully agree - the Enniscorthy service must connect with the Waterford service at Wexford (O'Hanrahan). Attention to detail can make or break a service. As a regular user of rail and bus it's the little things that add up to making my journey un/satisfactory. Like a destination being on display and being correct. Like the saloon clock on coaches showing the correct time and saloon displays in trains being synchronised with its actual position. So I guess the proposed 0650 ex Wexford will be the set that arrives from Limerick Junction the previous evening, with connections to/from the Europort at the Strand. Last edited by Traincustomer : 31-07-2009 at 21:30. Reason: spelling

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31-07-2009, 18:13	#2
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	I dont know mark. From what i heard there would be a cut in capacity but that would be halving of the eight coach trains worse case scenario hourly services during the day but dont forget pace is on the way in the next timetable. The usual talk of a later sunday service. Its all talk though the evening services out of connolly are doing well even the ten past eleven gets good passenger numbers in particular at the weekend. Am trying to find out

31-07-2009, 18:55	#3
PLUMB LOCO Regular Poster Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 146	Tell me it's my eyesight or a misprint - the 06.30 ex.Enniscorthy arrives at Wexford at 06.54 - 4 minutes after the 06.50 service to Waterford has departed!! It seems mind crushing that the Rosslare/Waterford service now trundles up to Wexford and then back to Rosslare Strand before heading to Waterford - and I will still be the only passenger! Am I being stupid? PS Where did this timetable come from or is it a State secret?

31-07-2009, 20:31	#6
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	It seems amazingly silly for the Enniscorthy-Wexford service to not connect with the train on to Waterford. Wexford does only have the one platform, but it fits a six-car 2X00, so it would also fit the two-car train to Waterford and a four-car train which becomes the 0720 Wexford-Dundalk. Even if it didn't fit, the train from Enniscorthy could pull in, discharge passengers who want to connect to Waterford, pull out again, wait for the train to Waterford to come and go, and then return to the platform in plenty of time.