Public Consultation PPT & Heuston Services 2016

Mark Gleeson · 21-11-2016, 19:41

Quite a few Maynooth trains heavily delayed before reaching Glasnevin this morning, so can't be blamed

Kilocharlie · 21-11-2016, 20:49

Some delays this evening with 15 and 25 min delays.

One service, 1758 ex GCD arrived 10 mins late in Hazlehatch at 1856 according to realtime but the connecting service to Portlaoise left on time at 1851. Therefore connecting passengers had a long 35 wait for the 1905 from Heuston. The next train, 1816 GCD-Newbridge was 25mins late. Probably a knock on effect of the DART delays.

Presumable IE don't want to disrupt Heuston services if a GCD is late. If the 1825 had been held for 10mins, it might have delayed the 1900 to Cork.

Looks like it could be complicated for those relying on connections.

comcor · 22-11-2016, 10:32

Although there's a big car park there, I presume there would be some CPOs of houses required if anyone wanted to put in an additional terminating platform at Hazelhatch?

Jamie2k9 · 22-11-2016, 11:31

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Although there's a big car park there, I presume there would be some CPOs of houses required if anyone wanted to put in an additional terminating platform at Hazelhatch?

Not really, couple of options such as replicating the bay platform at Nass end with a set of points (signal equipment located currently at the bridge).

I believe IE have a little land at Dublin end of car pack, there is 2-3 houses there no occupied

grainne whale · 22-11-2016, 12:19

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Originally Posted by Jamie2k9

Not really, couple of options such as replicating the bay platform at Nass end with a set of points (signal equipment located currently at the bridge).

I believe IE have a little land at Dublin end of car pack, there is 2-3 houses there no occupied

I think that they may have been sold a while ago, but not developed yet.

Mark Gleeson · 22-11-2016, 19:55

The current arrangements in Hazelhatch would support a train every 15 minutes without issue

You also have a turn back at Adamstown which again could support a train every 15 minutes without issue.

And of course the platform in Newbridge

There is space for headhunt south of Hazelhatch is needed but no extra platform needed

Plenty of places to hide trains

Car park isn't exactly full at any station enroute

ThomasJ · 23-11-2016, 18:56

There was a points failure this afternoon meaning maynooth line services had to use Newcomen junction and the midland line.

If this had've happened this evening.......

Kilocharlie · 01-12-2016, 19:35

The 1728 GDC-Newbridge, a 4-car ICR, was over 90% loaded today. Not bad after less than 2 weeks.

Hazelhatch service lag a little behind in loading.

The 1805 Heston-Portlaoise has been upgraded to a 7-car; it is a amalgamation of the 1755 and 1810 trains. Presumably they needed the 1755 slot for the 1728 from GCD.

21-11-2016, 19:41	#1
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Quite a few Maynooth trains heavily delayed before reaching Glasnevin this morning, so can't be blamed __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

22-11-2016, 19:55	#6
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The current arrangements in Hazelhatch would support a train every 15 minutes without issue You also have a turn back at Adamstown which again could support a train every 15 minutes without issue. And of course the platform in Newbridge There is space for headhunt south of Hazelhatch is needed but no extra platform needed Plenty of places to hide trains Car park isn't exactly full at any station enroute __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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21-11-2016, 20:49	#2
Kilocharlie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 395	Some delays this evening with 15 and 25 min delays. One service, 1758 ex GCD arrived 10 mins late in Hazlehatch at 1856 according to realtime but the connecting service to Portlaoise left on time at 1851. Therefore connecting passengers had a long 35 wait for the 1905 from Heuston. The next train, 1816 GCD-Newbridge was 25mins late. Probably a knock on effect of the DART delays. Presumable IE don't want to disrupt Heuston services if a GCD is late. If the 1825 had been held for 10mins, it might have delayed the 1900 to Cork. Looks like it could be complicated for those relying on connections.

22-11-2016, 10:32	#3
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	Although there's a big car park there, I presume there would be some CPOs of houses required if anyone wanted to put in an additional terminating platform at Hazelhatch?

23-11-2016, 18:56	#7
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	There was a points failure this afternoon meaning maynooth line services had to use Newcomen junction and the midland line. If this had've happened this evening.......

01-12-2016, 19:35	#8
Kilocharlie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 395	The 1728 GDC-Newbridge, a 4-car ICR, was over 90% loaded today. Not bad after less than 2 weeks. Hazelhatch service lag a little behind in loading. The 1805 Heston-Portlaoise has been upgraded to a 7-car; it is a amalgamation of the 1755 and 1810 trains. Presumably they needed the 1755 slot for the 1728 from GCD.