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

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?

Ballymore · 11-10-2010, 13:57

I was in early today - accidentally of course - arrived Mullingar 7.15 or so for my normal 7.26 departure only to see the earlier 'Pearse Station' train just arriving.

Lots of puzzled faces around, some got on, some didnt. I did as I assumed there would be a knock on effect to the trains behind it. It was like a ghost train until Maynooth and we passed empty platforms in places. However after that it was standing all the way for lots.

Lots of grumbles when a belated apology arrived (just as we got to Connolly) and also announced the train not going to Pearse after all but was now being terminated in Connolly.

MOH · 12-10-2010, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by europhile

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?

Almost certainly.

Do they care?

Almost certainly not.

James Howard · 12-10-2010, 14:30

The frustrating thing is that a lot of these are tiny issues that cost you minutes every day yet would cost little or nothing.

For example, at Edgeworthstown station, there is only one exit and it is at one end of the train. So quite often, as the train has sailed half-way to Longford (which is another issue - why can't trains stop consistently?. In Tokyo, they can stop trains within about a 2 inch margin of error.), you get out and are standing right beside your car. But you have to walk the length of six railcars to the exit and the back down again. If this happens on a Friday, you end up stuck behind the Mammies double-parked at the exit picking up their kids from college and it can take you 20 minutes to get out of the station.

There is no security issue as the main exit is rarely locked at night as the station is usually unmanned for the last train. There are no tag-off issues at this stage. It is just simple stupid laziness of thought.

Thomas Ralph · 12-10-2010, 16:08

The standard policy as far as I am aware is that trains should stop with the front of the train level with the front of the platform.

Needless to say this doesn't always happen.

11-10-2010, 11:53	#1
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

11-10-2010, 13:57	#5
Ballymore Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ballymore Posts: 124	I was in early today - accidentally of course - arrived Mullingar 7.15 or so for my normal 7.26 departure only to see the earlier 'Pearse Station' train just arriving. Lots of puzzled faces around, some got on, some didnt. I did as I assumed there would be a knock on effect to the trains behind it. It was like a ghost train until Maynooth and we passed empty platforms in places. However after that it was standing all the way for lots. Lots of grumbles when a belated apology arrived (just as we got to Connolly) and also announced the train not going to Pearse after all but was now being terminated in Connolly. __________________ Train don't run out of Wichita...

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11-10-2010, 12:34	#3
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	#4
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?

12-10-2010, 14:30	#7
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	The frustrating thing is that a lot of these are tiny issues that cost you minutes every day yet would cost little or nothing. For example, at Edgeworthstown station, there is only one exit and it is at one end of the train. So quite often, as the train has sailed half-way to Longford (which is another issue - why can't trains stop consistently?. In Tokyo, they can stop trains within about a 2 inch margin of error.), you get out and are standing right beside your car. But you have to walk the length of six railcars to the exit and the back down again. If this happens on a Friday, you end up stuck behind the Mammies double-parked at the exit picking up their kids from college and it can take you 20 minutes to get out of the station. There is no security issue as the main exit is rarely locked at night as the station is usually unmanned for the last train. There are no tag-off issues at this stage. It is just simple stupid laziness of thought.

12-10-2010, 16:08	#8
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	The standard policy as far as I am aware is that trains should stop with the front of the train level with the front of the platform. Needless to say this doesn't always happen.