[18-4-2010] Rosslare Dublin Changes + Extra train for ferry passengers

[Mark Gleeson]

Rosslare-Dublin: schedule change & extra service Sun 18th April by Corporate Communications

Iarnród Éireann advises customers of the following schedule alterations today (Sunday 18th April) on the Rosslare Europort-Dublin rail line.

These changes are to facilitate high numbers travelling on ferry services, as a result of the restrictions on air travel.

17.40hrs Rosslare Europort to Dublin will be deferred to depart at 18.40hrs, and operate one hour later throughout.

An additional service will also from Rosslare Europort to Dublin following the above altered service, and will depart as all ferry passengers are accommodated.

Iarnród Éireann thanks customers for their cooperation with these arrangements.

No details on any extra trains to Rosslare

[Thomas Ralph]

I bet they're sorry they moved the station now

[Mark Gleeson]

An empty ICR set left Dublin at 16:15 for Rosslare, out of service and empty, surely someone would like to go to Rosslare?

[sublimity]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

An empty ICR set left Dublin at 16:15 for Rosslare, out of service and empty, surely someone would like to go to Rosslare?

Was it a 6 car set?

This air travel chaos is great for the Rosslare line

[Mark Gleeson]

3 coach only permitted south of Greystones. Rosslare could take a 6 coach no problem as could Wexford

[sublimity]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

3 coach only permitted south of Greystones.

That's a load of baloney

[Mark Gleeson]

Well if you opened the door of the sixth coach at Rathdrum, its a long drop, a very long drop

Some rumours of a 5 coach ICR set

[Colm Moore]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

3 coach only permitted south of Greystones. Rosslare could take a 6 coach no problem as could Wexford

Can it operate 6-car operating to stations with long platforms only? I presume Rosslare Europort-Wexford-Greystones-Bray-Dun Laoghaire-Pearse-Tara Street-Connolly.

[Mark Gleeson]

Thats fine, but the circular says 3 piece only south of Greystones (or Bray)

[sublimity]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

Some rumours of a 5 coach ICR set

That would go down well

[KSW]

Originally Posted by sublimity

That would go down well

A 5coach 22k set would be perect for the line.

[ThomasJ]

Originally Posted by KSW

A 5coach 22k set would be perect for the line.

What would have been perfect for the rosslare and other lines would have been if the 22ks and 29ks came in batches of two

Four coach would have been the equivilent of over 5 commuter railcars correct me if i am wrong

[dowlingm]

Is that the 22K x 6 were never officially cleared? In any case, the failure to factory fit SDO strikes again. They could have routed it via Waterford, oops can't, no LC workers and dare not make that line look useful.

[Colm Moore]

Looks like this might be a regular occurrence for the next while.

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=721

Timetable alterations - Rosslare/Wexford to Dublin - 19/4/2010 by Corporate Communications
Monday 19th April

Iarnrod Eireann wish to advise that the 17.55 Rosslare to Dublin service will be deferred until 18.45 today, to facilitate ferry passengers.

Also, the 19.30 service from Wexford to Dublin will be substituted by buses.

Iarnrod Eireann regrets any inconvenience this may cause.

[dowlingm]

Good news for the people of Campile and Wellingtonbridge who can now make evening connections to Dublin (on a day-to-day basis )

[Mark Gleeson]

The up evening Rosslare was quieter than normal yesterday

[Mark Gleeson]

17:55 is deferred till 18:45 up to and including Thursday

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=725

Timetable Alterations - Rosslare/Wexford to Dublin 20th-22nd April 2010 by Corporate Communications

Iarnród Éireann wish to advise that the 17.55 Rosslare to Dublin service will be deferred until 18.45 from Tuesday 20th until Thursday 22nd April (inclusive), to facilitate ferry passengers.

Also, the 19.30 service from Wexford to Dublin will be substituted by buses.

Iarnrod Eireann regrets any inconvenience this may cause.

[ThomasJ]

would it be possible to extend the 17:30 to rosslare for while this is going on?

[ThomasJ]

for reference this notice is on the stena line sail and rail website
http://www.stenaline.ie/ferry/rail-and-sail/fishguard/

Special Notice: Irish Rail have delayed the last train departure at 17.55hrs from Rosslare Harbour to 18.45hrs departing to facilitate customers that wish to travel to Dublin. This arrangement will apply until further Notice. When checking in at Fishguard Harbour it would be very useful to mention to the Stena Line staff that you are travelling onward to Dublin, Waterford, Kilkenny etc. by public transport. This destination information will be passed on to Bus Eireann and Irish Rail in Rosslare Harbour to help them make their normal transfer arrangements.