Dublin - Sligo and Sligo - Dublin

seamus kilcock · 25-02-2013, 18:09

Is the 1105 Dublin to Sligo a 22000 service.

Mark Gleeson · 25-02-2013, 18:14

All services Monday to Saturday with the possible exception of the 13:05 to Sligo and 18:00 return are 22k operated

seamus kilcock · 25-02-2013, 18:16

Thanks Mark.
Seamus

Jamie2k9 · 25-02-2013, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

All services Monday to Saturday with the possible exception of the 13:05 to Sligo and 18:00 return are 22k operated

Its only Friday and Sunday that the 13.05 and 18.00 services are not 22k, because there isn't/not bothered finding a 6 piece to operate instead of the usual 3.

seamus kilcock · 26-02-2013, 19:50

I joined the 0800 Connolly to Sligo train at Kilcock to-day 26th Feb. Timing was good.
And the wi-fi worked almost 100% the whole way to Sligo. I was in carriage 'A'.
Returning from Sligo at 1300 - same train set - I was in carriage 'C'.
Even though I had a constant wi-fi signal on my iPhone, RTE and Newstalk were constantly dropping out.
I switched off the wi-fi and I found the o2 signal gave me almost 100% perfect RTE and Newstalk.
The only timing issue on the 'up' trip was being held at Edgeworthstown for 13 minutes because the 1305 down we were crossing was running late.
I wonder why the wi-fi did not work in carriage 'C' on the up trip having worked ok in carriage 'A' on the down trip?

Mark Gleeson · 27-02-2013, 09:36

There are a handful of coaches floating around which have defective equipment.

There is a program to trace and replace a part on those coaches to resolve the issue.

James Howard · 27-02-2013, 16:53

This is why the WiFi service doesn't work especially well. If you want to listen to the radio, you should bring a radio. If 20 people on the train are using streaming audio, that effectively uses up the entire channel and nobody gets a good experience.

I have largely given up on the WiFi except in Connolly station where for some reason my phone's data connection doesn't work at all well.

13 minutes at Edgeworthstown isn't too bad. Most up trains are scheduled with 5 - 10 minutes extra between Longford and Edgeworthstown anyway.

joey · 06-03-2013, 18:58

1300 from sligo to dublin - 3rd march was a 29K

pulled up in Longford and a six car 22K set sitting idle on a station siding.

terribly uncomfortable journey, plus WI-FI dire.

Why oh Why!

25-02-2013, 18:14	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	All services Monday to Saturday with the possible exception of the 13:05 to Sligo and 18:00 return are 22k operated __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

26-02-2013, 19:50	#5
seamus kilcock Regular Poster Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 103	standard of wi-fi to/from Sligo I joined the 0800 Connolly to Sligo train at Kilcock to-day 26th Feb. Timing was good. And the wi-fi worked almost 100% the whole way to Sligo. I was in carriage 'A'. Returning from Sligo at 1300 - same train set - I was in carriage 'C'. Even though I had a constant wi-fi signal on my iPhone, RTE and Newstalk were constantly dropping out. I switched off the wi-fi and I found the o2 signal gave me almost 100% perfect RTE and Newstalk. The only timing issue on the 'up' trip was being held at Edgeworthstown for 13 minutes because the 1305 down we were crossing was running late. I wonder why the wi-fi did not work in carriage 'C' on the up trip having worked ok in carriage 'A' on the down trip?

27-02-2013, 09:36	#6
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	There are a handful of coaches floating around which have defective equipment. There is a program to trace and replace a part on those coaches to resolve the issue. __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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25-02-2013, 18:09	#1
seamus kilcock Regular Poster Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 103	Is the 1105 Dublin to Sligo a 22000 service.

25-02-2013, 18:16	#3
seamus kilcock Regular Poster Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 103	Thanks Mark. Seamus

27-02-2013, 16:53	#7
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	This is why the WiFi service doesn't work especially well. If you want to listen to the radio, you should bring a radio. If 20 people on the train are using streaming audio, that effectively uses up the entire channel and nobody gets a good experience. I have largely given up on the WiFi except in Connolly station where for some reason my phone's data connection doesn't work at all well. 13 minutes at Edgeworthstown isn't too bad. Most up trains are scheduled with 5 - 10 minutes extra between Longford and Edgeworthstown anyway.

06-03-2013, 18:58	#8
joey Regular Poster Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Coach A Posts: 188	1300 from sligo to dublin - 3rd march was a 29K pulled up in Longford and a six car 22K set sitting idle on a station siding. terribly uncomfortable journey, plus WI-FI dire. Why oh Why!