[09-11/10/2010] Delays on Maynooth line

Trampas · 11-10-2010, 09:24

James the 7.15 arrives at 6.50ish and stops on the otherside to the 5.45 longford train.

ThomasJ · 11-10-2010, 09:52

This is a wheelslip (autumn leaves) problem. Every single year it repeats itself without fail! last friday I got off the 23:10 in ashtown and the usual symptoms of the revving of the engine and the length of time to depart the station!

Here's the thread from last year!
http://www.railusers.ie/forum/showth...ight=Wheelslip

europhile · 11-10-2010, 11:37

Ashtown. 12.06 arrived at 12.22. No announcement. I phoned Irish Rail at 12.12 and they told me the next train was at 12.50. The scheduled time. She then phoned Control at my insistence who told her that there'd be a train at 12.19. I am livid.

Why no information?

Is there a direct number that can be phoned for train information rather than sitting through endless Options?

Mark Gleeson · 11-10-2010, 11:53

On the Maynooth line, there is no live data source so unless you call the signalman in Maynooth you ain't going to get a straight answer. It will be at least 3 years before that is resolved.

Elsewhere you can get live info online, at the platform, or on the screen in the booking office

europhile · 11-10-2010, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

On the Maynooth line, there is no live data source so unless you call the signalman in Maynooth you ain't going to get a straight answer. It will be at least 3 years before that is resolved.

Elsewhere you can get live info online, at the platform, or on the screen in the booking office

The Next Train function on the Irish Rail website was also saying 12.50 (or 12.51).

The platform Information buzzer thing was not working - or else nobody was answering it.

The booking office is on the other platform and is generally not manned.

Useless.

ThomasJ · 11-10-2010, 12:34

100% agreement!

It goes to showhow backwards this shower are, when they can provide realtime functionality for places served by trains running every 15 minutes and have stations mostly open and cant do that for those that aren't

I have memories of standing at castleknock on a cold wet Saturday night, trains were cancelled. No announcement at station, no alert on website! Sums it all up!

europhile · 11-10-2010, 12:52

The 12.51 to Pearse would have enabled me to get to Leeson Street by 1.30 but I didn't trust Irish Rail. Had I gone for it and had it been late, I would have had to get a taxi at a cost of about EU20. This is after I've forked out for an annual pass.

Does Irish Rail actually realise the many ways in which it inconveniences its customers?

11-10-2010, 09:52	#2
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	This is a wheelslip (autumn leaves) problem. Every single year it repeats itself without fail! last friday I got off the 23:10 in ashtown and the usual symptoms of the revving of the engine and the length of time to depart the station! Here's the thread from last year! http://www.railusers.ie/forum/showth...ight=Wheelslip Last edited by ThomasJ : 11-10-2010 at 09:56. Reason: fix link

11-10-2010, 11:37	#3
europhile New to the board Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 28	Ashtown. 12.06 arrived at 12.22. No announcement. I phoned Irish Rail at 12.12 and they told me the next train was at 12.50. The scheduled time. She then phoned Control at my insistence who told her that there'd be a train at 12.19. I am livid. Why no information? Is there a direct number that can be phoned for train information rather than sitting through endless Options? Last edited by europhile : 11-10-2010 at 11:40.

11-10-2010, 11:53	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	On the Maynooth line, there is no live data source so unless you call the signalman in Maynooth you ain't going to get a straight answer. It will be at least 3 years before that is resolved. Elsewhere you can get live info online, at the platform, or on the screen in the booking office __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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11-10-2010, 09:24	#1
Trampas Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 242	James the 7.15 arrives at 6.50ish and stops on the otherside to the 5.45 longford train.

11-10-2010, 12:34	#6
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	100% agreement! It goes to showhow backwards this shower are, when they can provide realtime functionality for places served by trains running every 15 minutes and have stations mostly open and cant do that for those that aren't I have memories of standing at castleknock on a cold wet Saturday night, trains were cancelled. No announcement at station, no alert on website! Sums it all up!

11-10-2010, 12:52	#7
europhile New to the board Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 28	The 12.51 to Pearse would have enabled me to get to Leeson Street by 1.30 but I didn't trust Irish Rail. Had I gone for it and had it been late, I would have had to get a taxi at a cost of about EU20. This is after I've forked out for an annual pass. Does Irish Rail actually realise the many ways in which it inconveniences its customers?