[March 2010] Kildare-Portarlington disruption and bus replacement

ACustomer · 10-03-2010, 13:10

If the works are between Cherryville and Portarlington, why is a Waterford-Dublin train (1820) being terminated at Newbridge? I could understand being tereminated at Athy, but if it can get through Cherryville why not go on to Heuston?

Or are the works somewhere else and Corporate Communications have it wrong (again)?

Kilocharlie · 11-03-2010, 21:20

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Originally Posted by ACustomer

If the works are between Cherryville and Portarlington, why is a Waterford-Dublin train (1820) being terminated at Newbridge? I could understand being tereminated at Athy, but if it can get through Cherryville why not go on to Heuston?

Or are the works somewhere else and Corporate Communications have it wrong (again)?

Passengers change trains in Newbridge.

Perhaps the ex-Waterford train is needed elsewhere - Portlaoise(?) - if it went to Heuston it might be too late to travel to Portlaosie.

Thomas Ralph · 15-03-2010, 11:03

The work on the 20th seems to have vanished, but it's shown up on the 18th, 19th, and 27th. And on the affected journeys, the price has jumped up from €10 to €36 for a worse service

Mark Gleeson · 15-03-2010, 11:06

The 20:30 Cork Dublin has a bus transfer on the 20th

Less than 5 days notice = contract penalty clause with the NTA

Colm Moore · 15-03-2010, 11:25

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Originally Posted by Thomas Ralph

The work on the 20th seems to have vanished, but it's shown up on the 18th, 19th, and 27th. And on the affected journeys, the price has jumped up from €10 to €36 for a worse service

There is little point in promoting the service when there isn't the capacity available.

Mark Gleeson · 15-03-2010, 16:17

22:15 Heuston Portloaise is terminated at Kildare this week

No bus transfer is provided onwards

Kilocharlie · 15-03-2010, 22:20

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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

22:15 Heuston Portloaise is terminated at Kildare this week

No bus transfer is provided onwards

Notices in Heuston say that the 22:10 will terminate in Kildare until further notice. The notices also state that onward bus transfers will be provided from Kildare.

Mark Gleeson · 15-03-2010, 22:35

The online timetable says nothing about a bus

15-03-2010, 11:06	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The 20:30 Cork Dublin has a bus transfer on the 20th Less than 5 days notice = contract penalty clause with the NTA __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

15-03-2010, 16:17	#6
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	22:15 Heuston Portloaise is terminated at Kildare this week No bus transfer is provided onwards __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

15-03-2010, 22:35	#8
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The online timetable says nothing about a bus __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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10-03-2010, 13:10	#1
ACustomer Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 767	If the works are between Cherryville and Portarlington, why is a Waterford-Dublin train (1820) being terminated at Newbridge? I could understand being tereminated at Athy, but if it can get through Cherryville why not go on to Heuston? Or are the works somewhere else and Corporate Communications have it wrong (again)?

15-03-2010, 11:03	#3
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	The work on the 20th seems to have vanished, but it's shown up on the 18th, 19th, and 27th. And on the affected journeys, the price has jumped up from €10 to €36 for a worse service