New Timetable

[Mark Gleeson]

The spilt service will operate but won't split at Athlone

I am still without a timetable Connolly had them but refused to sell me a copy

[Traincustomer]

I'm confused, today after arriving into Heuston (by train) I asked at Customer Services for a timetable book. I was told there wasn't one and was asked what lines I wanted times for. I politely responded for all routes (as I normally buy the timetable book each year). I was told that they didn't have timetables for all routes, and was given a small selection of route timetables.

What a shambles.

In the UK books and leaflets are readily available at stations well in advance of timetable changes (at least that's been my experience to date). The web is fine but doesn't suit all users at all times.

[Mark Gleeson]

The national timetable in the UK is done by three private companies currently

There is a book, at least one poster on this forum has obtained a copy. I've seen it but was refused when I wanted to buy it. Staff have their own special timetable book so why on earth are they refusing to sell the public edition

Dun Laoghaire, Blackrock and Tara Street had nothing at all in the way of timetables

[wobbles]

An new all route timetable has been printed but from what I am told it is only for staff use and will not be sold to the general public this year.

[Mark Gleeson]

But the staff have a quite separate timetable, A4 sized.

At least 1 copy has been sold

[Colm Moore]

Assuming that customers are paying at least the marginal cost (essentially the cost of printing and distribution) of the timetable, selling them is a good idea.

[Mark Gleeson]

Irish Rail always stated that the timetabled was charged for to cover production costs.

[Ronald Binge]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

But the staff have a quite separate timetable, A4 sized.

At least 1 copy has been sold

I'm in Connolly Station at the moment and I have been definitively told by Customer Service that the timetable booklet is not being sold to the public and is only being made available to station staff.

Filled in a comment form requesting that the PDFs available on the Website be changed to the Booklet format as the leaflet format is unwieldy.

Time for an Irish Bradshaw I reckon if Irish Rail won't do it.

[Oisin88]

I am a little bit lost as to why anyone would want the #1 book of fiction in book form.

In reality, it should not be necessary at all, as the trains should be consistent and clockface.

Other then that, who needs the whole book. (Does it fit in the pocket of a parka?)