Rail Users Ireland Forum

Go Back   Rail Users Ireland Forum > Irish Rail Customer Service Issues > Intercity and Regional > Dublin Rosslare
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Unread 28-11-2007, 17:28   #1
KSW
Really Regular Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Rosslare Line
Posts: 600
Default

Just looked at the Rosslare timetable and the 16:40 Connolly/Gorey does serve Bray. It takes from Pearse 16:46 to Bray direct 17:25 I can see this train just crawling the whole way. If the new trains are starting in Arpil(Easter) then why does the timetable say valid from 09'Dec'07 to Dec'08 surely the new trains will not travel to Maynooth and arrive back for the 18:37 service as with the Drogheda-Rosslare service. I thought they travel from Rosslare to Dublin and terminate there. If this is the case then I feel the Sligo new intercity trains should serve Bray and not to Connoly its the same principle..........
KSW is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 28-11-2007, 22:31   #2
KSW
Really Regular Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Rosslare Line
Posts: 600
Default

The Sligo timetable what an improvement, 07:05 right through till 19:05 every two hours. I like the way the times are the same right through the day example Carrick on shannon every 2hrs to Dublin 07:44,09:44,11:44 this is perfect and easy to remember. The route even has the 22000 trains as the main picture on the booklet. When the Rosslare route finally does get the new trains will there be a main booklet picture and I know there will be 5 daily trains each way so will it be like the Sligo times in the same form.(Example) 13:30, 16:30, 19:30...

Last edited by KSW : 30-11-2007 at 11:28.
KSW is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 28-11-2007, 22:42   #3
Edward Ryan
Regular Poster
 
Edward Ryan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Gorey
Posts: 74
Default

Keith according to a local counciller I was talking to at the weekend the new 22 trains will not be on the Rosslare Dublin trains till Dec 08.

Ed
Edward Ryan is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 29-11-2007, 10:40   #4
Thomas J Stamp
Chairman/Publicity
 
Thomas J Stamp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: The Home of Hurling
Posts: 2,708
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Edward Ryan View Post
Keith according to a local counciller I was talking to at the weekend the new 22 trains will not be on the Rosslare Dublin trains till Dec 08.

Ed
Keith might remember my erm.... yeah post on another thread.

As for the Sligo times this is what will happen on all routes post 22k intoduction except we expect Belfast to go hourly. This is simply an efficent managment of the available stock, unlike now. It also means proper planned and reliable connections onto the Limerick - Rosslare end and also to places like Kerry.

Problem is that this sort of thing should have been started about 5 years sooner. I just had to say that, didnt I?
__________________
We are the passengers
Thomas J Stamp is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 29-11-2007, 18:27   #5
Maynooth_Line
Regular Poster
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 54
Default

The new Rosslare timetable has a picture of a 29000 at the Docklands station.

IE are obviously trying to shown off the new shiny seats there.
Maynooth_Line is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 08-12-2007, 12:09   #6
KSW
Really Regular Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Rosslare Line
Posts: 600
Default

What has the Docklands got to do with the Rosslare line?
The new book-timetable of all the routes for 2008 has a really nice front page design well done on that score.
KSW is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 08-12-2007, 14:49   #7
ThomasJ
Member
 
ThomasJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Clonsilla
Posts: 2,812
Default

also worth noting that the afternoon rosslare europort-maynooth service will then return as the evening maynooth-gorey service and the afternoon gorey-maynooth service will then return as the evening maynooth-rosslare europort service
ThomasJ is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 08-12-2007, 20:08   #8
KSW
Really Regular Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Rosslare Line
Posts: 600
Default

I have to say this the 13:00 Rosslare-Maynooth which stops at Gorey 14:10 it arrives - Arklow 14:31 = 21mins (COME ON 12mins on all others)
Rathdrum 14:49 =18mins (Takes 15mins really)
Wicklow 15:01 =13min (added 1min)

The 14:48 Gorey-Maynooth arrives Arklow 15:00 (Now its 12mins)
Rathdrum 15:18 (15mins really)
Wicklow 15:30(The 12mins)
KSW is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 08-12-2007, 20:41   #9
Mark Gleeson
Technical Officer
 
Mark Gleeson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Coach C, Seat 33
Posts: 12,669
Default

Its waiting on a train going the other way
Mark Gleeson is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 08-12-2007, 20:42   #10
KSW
Really Regular Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Rosslare Line
Posts: 600
Default

Still there is a difference of 5mins journey wise the train could leave Gorey 14:15 and meet the train in good time. The 13:05 ex Connolly leaves Rathdrum 14:13 (14:29 Arklow) 16mins usually 18mins to Arklow
it wasnt given any extra mins for the meeting.

Last edited by KSW : 08-12-2007 at 20:47.
KSW is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 12-12-2007, 16:54   #11
KSW
Really Regular Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Rosslare Line
Posts: 600
Default

Travelled on the 14:10 from Gorey and its not that bad. Waited on the train coming in from Dublin which took about 9mins and is going to take this for the drivers to change so there is no use of fighting the topic. On the Iarnrod Eireann website it mention's "With the Rosslare line now set for expansion" Its good the line is getting noticed so to speak. How much would IE take in on the Rosslare/Gorey trains per day money wise?
KSW is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 10-01-2008, 21:52   #12
KSW
Really Regular Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Rosslare Line
Posts: 600
Default

I've just noticed that the 18:37 Rosslare service now stops at Kilcoole 19:25, Well there's a shocker......
KSW is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 21:01.


Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.