On train information and the lack thereof, post your experience

[MOH]

The last two or three times I've taken the Sligo train from Connolly there's been no onboard indication of the destination until moments before the train pulled out, and shortly after departure the automated system helpfully informed us that all passengers not intending to travel should disembark as the train would be leaving in two minutes

[Trampas]

Not sure what service it was as on train going the other way but it was at 15.55 in Pearse and heading southbound and it had Athy on the front.

[fergn]

Today's 1340 Pearse to Maynooth was displaying Rosslare Harbour/Calafort Ros Lair on the front and the internal displays were off and no announcements.

[Thomas Ralph]

Originally Posted by fergn

Today's 1340 Pearse to Maynooth was displaying Rosslare Harbour/Calafort Ros Lair on the front and the internal displays were off and no announcements.

To make up for the imbalance, the 1730 Connolly-Wexford was marked Maynooth/Maigh Nuad.

[Colm Moore]

You know what? Dublin Bus displays are also suffering. I'm seeing at least one bus a week that has a blank front display.

This would be among the 6-8 buses I get per week, I don't watch the ones I'm not getting.

[Trampas]

7.15 Maynooth to Connolly had Campille on the front.

[ThomasJ]

4 piece 29k

Destination showing as rosslare harbour

[ThomasJ]

Destination display showing as

castleconnell - c ui chonaill

[karlr42]

This train actually ran yesterday, but it was operated by a 22000. As a result, no internal or external visual or audio PIS working. Driver made an announcement at beginning of the journey and one more as pulling into Clonsilla.

[drumcondra commuter]

This morning's late 8.33 from Drumcondra to Maynooth had station announcements but the speakers were not working properly which meant that they were largely inaudible.

[Trampas]

14.35 Arklow - Maynooth had Drogheda at the front.

Driver told us in Connolly that drive is for Maynooth no matter what it said at the front and he was trying to fix it but couldn't

We were told this at least 6 times as we sat in Connolly for about 5 mins.

We left Connolly at the same time as the Drogheda train and ran side by side.

Maybe this was in case somebody want to jump trains

[Mark Gleeson]

Its really gone mad recently

Ballymote instead of Bray
Castleconnel instead of Connolly

Odds on its because someone added Clongriffin and Gort into the system but forgot to add the Irish version

[drumcondra commuter]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

...Odds on its because someone added Clongriffin and Gort into the system but forgot to add the Irish version

Ah now Mark, surely you're not accusing someone of gross incompetence in their job?

[ThomasJ]

Originally Posted by drumcondra commuter

Ah now Mark, surely you're not accusing someone of gross incompetence in their job?

nah we couldn't be doing that

but in all honesty this is ongoing problem. The 20:45 pearse maynooth sunday service has been showing mosney nearly every sunday for the last year. This problem also crops up every so often

[Mark Gleeson]

If Irish Rail is listening, I'll fix your software

I'm sure we can negotiate a price which will be much less than the fines and court costs due to breaches of the Disability Act which will start rolling in. Looks easy fix, bit of change control and the like. The hard part is done the software works its just got some data entry bugs

[finnyus]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

If Irish Rail is listening, I'll fix your software

....

I would gladly help you Mark!

including adding basic passenger information at stations, like an up-to-date timetable!!

[karlr42]

Well, I'm a third year CS student in the same college Mark works in, if he wants to set up a group to help IE I'm sure volunteers could be found

[ThomasJ]

Originally Posted by karlr42

Well, I'm a third year CS student in the same college Mark works in,

So i'm not the only one here other than mark in the college of question

[ThomasJ]

A few more to add to the bizarre collection :

21:05 longford connolly passed clonsilla destination showing as Cahir

saw a eight coach 29k approaching pearse before 20:00 displaying Mallow jct

not 100% about this one but 19:59 pearse maynooth looked like the destination was showing as Rosslare Harbour

[fergn]

On this evening's 16:30 Connolly to Wexford the train was showing on the front Ceann Poill (Campile). Didn't see the english as I just caught a glimpse of it as I was passing on a northbound train. Saw the return service at Greystones and as I was arriving on a Dart I saw the internal display of the return service showing 'Next Station Athy'.