[31-07-2010] 13:30 Connolly Rosslare Stuck in Bray

ciaram · 31-07-2010, 13:47

Just got a call from my sister (who is not having the best of luck with trains this year) to say the 13:30 ex Connolly has been stopped in Bray due to overcrowding. Apparently passengers were left behind in Dun Laoghaire and there is no space for anyone to board in Bray. Passengers are jammed in the aisles and all the vestibules. IE are looking into providing another train at the moment.

IMHO this was just waiting to happen, there are only 3 services each way at weekends to Rosslare (one leaving at 7:30am) and since the move to the new Intercity trains the overcrowding at any bank holiday weekend is chronic. What is definitely needed is either a 6 carriage train at such weekends or simply an additional service to relieve the afternoon train.

ThomasJ · 31-07-2010, 14:13

Well i have always said it! Three services on a saturday is not enough nd sunday for that matter!

Either extend the 10.30 or noon services to weekends

Whatever the flaws of the 2800 nd 29k at least they wouldnt have this problem because of wider aisles, more space. I always said the 22ks were not suitable for conditionswith standing passengers

ciaram · 31-07-2010, 14:37

Latest update is they have made it as far as Wicklow (about 40 minutes late) but still overcrowded and IE are supplying buses to bring stranded passengers as far as Gorey.

JamesK · 31-07-2010, 19:10

Today, the 1330 ex Connolly arrived in Wicklow at 1520 with plenty of standees. Southbound passengers boarding there were being advised that a train and bus were being provided; presumably, they could decide which they wished to use! The 1435 ex Arklow (for which I and a surprisingly large number of others were waiting) arrived on time but was held at Wicklow until the arrival of the down train.

I agree that it is scarcely surprising that the 1330 service suffers from over-crowding on a weekend such as this. The preceding service to points south of Arklow departs Connolly at 0732. What is needed is a train to Wexford that departs Connolly at c. 1000. Such a service, together with a return working, was listed in a draft timetable that appeared prior to the publication of the current schedule but alas ....

ThomasJ · 01-08-2010, 02:35

If this is going to be a problem over the summer, seasonal arrangements are needed for the rosslare line

IMHO 10.30 ex Connolly is the perfect answer!

wobbles · 01-08-2010, 11:33

This happens on a daily basis. The 07.50 Rosslare-Dublin is overcrowded most mornings. Replacing six coach trains with three coach trains does not work without increasing services.

31-07-2010, 13:47	#1
ciaram New to the board Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18	[31-07-2010] 13:30 Connolly Rosslare Stuck in Bray Just got a call from my sister (who is not having the best of luck with trains this year) to say the 13:30 ex Connolly has been stopped in Bray due to overcrowding. Apparently passengers were left behind in Dun Laoghaire and there is no space for anyone to board in Bray. Passengers are jammed in the aisles and all the vestibules. IE are looking into providing another train at the moment. IMHO this was just waiting to happen, there are only 3 services each way at weekends to Rosslare (one leaving at 7:30am) and since the move to the new Intercity trains the overcrowding at any bank holiday weekend is chronic. What is definitely needed is either a 6 carriage train at such weekends or simply an additional service to relieve the afternoon train.

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31-07-2010, 14:13	#2
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	Well i have always said it! Three services on a saturday is not enough nd sunday for that matter! Either extend the 10.30 or noon services to weekends Whatever the flaws of the 2800 nd 29k at least they wouldnt have this problem because of wider aisles, more space. I always said the 22ks were not suitable for conditionswith standing passengers

31-07-2010, 14:37	#3
ciaram New to the board Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18	Latest update is they have made it as far as Wicklow (about 40 minutes late) but still overcrowded and IE are supplying buses to bring stranded passengers as far as Gorey.

31-07-2010, 19:10	#4
JamesK New to the board Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 24	Today, the 1330 ex Connolly arrived in Wicklow at 1520 with plenty of standees. Southbound passengers boarding there were being advised that a train and bus were being provided; presumably, they could decide which they wished to use! The 1435 ex Arklow (for which I and a surprisingly large number of others were waiting) arrived on time but was held at Wicklow until the arrival of the down train. I agree that it is scarcely surprising that the 1330 service suffers from over-crowding on a weekend such as this. The preceding service to points south of Arklow departs Connolly at 0732. What is needed is a train to Wexford that departs Connolly at c. 1000. Such a service, together with a return working, was listed in a draft timetable that appeared prior to the publication of the current schedule but alas ....

01-08-2010, 02:35	#5
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	If this is going to be a problem over the summer, seasonal arrangements are needed for the rosslare line IMHO 10.30 ex Connolly is the perfect answer!

01-08-2010, 11:33	#6
wobbles Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rosslare Line Posts: 69	This happens on a daily basis. The 07.50 Rosslare-Dublin is overcrowded most mornings. Replacing six coach trains with three coach trains does not work without increasing services.