Intercity Railcars Will Enter Service 19/12/2007 - Page 7

peteretep · 17-01-2008, 15:06

so i needed to travel to dublin from sligo this week and wanted to bring my bike. i checked the irish rail website to see what times the new trains were running at and found a news item saying they ran on the 11.05 from dublin, and the 14.55 from sligo.
so i got the 14.55 and found it was a useless commuter train and i couldn't bring my bike, even though the train was empty and its a relatively small bike.
I told the staff about the info i got on the internet, and they said no the new trains have never run on this service at this time.
so i had to leave my bike in the station, and continue to use ridiculously overpriced public transport when i got to dublin.

Now on the way back this morning, I rang the 1850 help line and asked what services the new trains were running on, and the man said it was on the 11.05 service. So i thought great, ill finally get to see these fancy new trains, only to find, yet again i was stuck on a useless pile of commuter train rubbish.

is it too much to ask for accurate information from irish rail?? especially with these new ticket prices.

Mark Gleeson · 17-01-2008, 15:27

New train currently operate as follows

6:55 and 8:55 Sligo Dublin
17:05 and 19:05 Dublin Sligo

Those are the four busiest trains between Sligo and Dublin

There is no notice on the Irish Rail website listing any services operated by the new train, the only notice was the press release of the first day which was removed when the train began to run the 8:55/17:05 which is responsible action by Irish Rail

Irish Rail don't advertise that they carry bikes on any Sligo service at the moment nor do they advertise the fact the new train is actually in service, doing so prevents trouble when the new train isn't available again can't fault that

Bikes have been carried on the 8:55 and 17:05 services since March 07 and that remains the case

peteretep · 18-01-2008, 17:17

Hi Mark, thanks for your reply.
To be honest, I never imagined that it would be that difficult to bring a bike on a train, I've seen people with bigger suitcases!
I found the info about the services here - http://www.iarnrodeireann.ie/news_ce...ew&news_id=314
Ok I know its in the archive, but I knew I saw the information somewhere.

I may be going mad but I was sure I checked this website recently and it said bikes were carried on the 14.55 service

Mark Gleeson · 18-01-2008, 17:33

When the new train entered service we updated our website to reflect the change, we have updated the bikes page 3 times since December 19th with respect to Sligo, the trial run then when the new train replaced the old one and then when the second entered service and it will be updated on Sunday when we know the exact list of bike friendly trains for Monday, Irish Rail have enough certified trains for it but not all are in Connolly

We are running normally 1-2 days behind since the information has to get back to us, Irish Rail don't tell anyone, even there own staff beyond the driver don't know

The roster does allow the 6:55 service to run 11:05, 14:55 in addition to the 19:05 it may or may not run. If Irish Rail break there own internal roster it makes life difficult

The link to the story is to the iarnrod eireann website, and is to a archived news item, not a current one. It takes some finding

Sean Daly · 20-01-2008, 10:31

Yeah they do....Yesterday at edgeworthstown.....

Mark Gleeson · 20-01-2008, 10:47

But that one wasn't in service

Sean Daly · 20-01-2008, 13:35

Yeah i know, but they looked good.

The west bound train was heading down for the new service tomorrow 21st jan 08

sublimity · 22-01-2008, 23:52

Great to hear the sligo line has been allocated three 6 car sets.badly needed esp at peak times. does anyone know if there will be a dining/first class carriage on the 6 car sets for sligo? - thats on the proper 6 car sets which apparently haven't even arrived in the country yet tut tut

Mark Gleeson · 23-01-2008, 10:19

1 full 6 coach set with first and catering is supposed to be allocated. Its been posted numerous times

KSW · 25-01-2008, 19:20

Guys just on Wednesday when i was travelling to Carrick-on-Shannon there was no new 22k train for the 13:05 service just the 29000 train. The new train reversed out of the platfrom and into the shed beside platfrom1. Was there a new train for the 11:05 service on Wed because that to did the same action..

Mark Gleeson · 25-01-2008, 20:52

The 11:00, 13:00, 17:00 and 19:00 Sligo Dublin
The 7:05, 9:05, 13:05 and 15:05 Dublin Sligo

Remain 29k operated until further notice

Our bikes page lists the bike friendly trains - the new ones http://www.railusers.ie/passenger_info/bikes.php

KSW · 26-01-2008, 10:16

Just one thing the 11:05 Dublin Sligo service was it just this particular day it was'nt operating(25th)

The real question can i expect to see it operating Monday's 11:05?

KSW · 28-01-2008, 19:42

Quote:

1105 departure Connolly - Sligo

I would deeply appreciate if someone could confirm this for tomorrow Monday 29th..

Mark Gleeson · 28-01-2008, 20:47

Yes, but you can never offer 100%

Thomas J Stamp · 28-01-2008, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSW

I would deeply appreciate if someone could confirm this for tomorrow Monday 29th..

Tomorrow is Tuesday. Doctor Who is driving it, so you'll be ok.

KSW · 28-01-2008, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas J Stamp

Tomorrow is Tuesday. Doctor Who is driving it, so you'll be ok.

Tuesday rather, Cheers Thomas!!

sublimity · 29-01-2008, 13:01

The sooner all of the 22ks are in service the better. On the irishrail website it says 'intercity' under service for ALL trains to and from sligo. still 4 trains each way are operated by those bloody commuters

cait · 01-02-2008, 15:48

Hi

I was just wondering if anyone happens to know what time the new trains run on the saturday service from Connolly to Sligo?

Thanks

Cait

Mark Gleeson · 01-02-2008, 15:56

If its listed as carrying bikes its one of the new ones

http://www.railusers.ie/passenger_info/bikes.php

cait · 01-02-2008, 16:09

Great thanks for the fast response

17-01-2008, 15:06	#121
peteretep New to the board Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	New trains - Do they really exist?? so i needed to travel to dublin from sligo this week and wanted to bring my bike. i checked the irish rail website to see what times the new trains were running at and found a news item saying they ran on the 11.05 from dublin, and the 14.55 from sligo. so i got the 14.55 and found it was a useless commuter train and i couldn't bring my bike, even though the train was empty and its a relatively small bike. I told the staff about the info i got on the internet, and they said no the new trains have never run on this service at this time. so i had to leave my bike in the station, and continue to use ridiculously overpriced public transport when i got to dublin. Now on the way back this morning, I rang the 1850 help line and asked what services the new trains were running on, and the man said it was on the 11.05 service. So i thought great, ill finally get to see these fancy new trains, only to find, yet again i was stuck on a useless pile of commuter train rubbish. is it too much to ask for accurate information from irish rail?? especially with these new ticket prices.

17-01-2008, 15:27	#122
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	New train currently operate as follows 6:55 and 8:55 Sligo Dublin 17:05 and 19:05 Dublin Sligo Those are the four busiest trains between Sligo and Dublin There is no notice on the Irish Rail website listing any services operated by the new train, the only notice was the press release of the first day which was removed when the train began to run the 8:55/17:05 which is responsible action by Irish Rail Irish Rail don't advertise that they carry bikes on any Sligo service at the moment nor do they advertise the fact the new train is actually in service, doing so prevents trouble when the new train isn't available again can't fault that Bikes have been carried on the 8:55 and 17:05 services since March 07 and that remains the case __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 17-01-2008 at 15:42.

18-01-2008, 17:33	#124
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	When the new train entered service we updated our website to reflect the change, we have updated the bikes page 3 times since December 19th with respect to Sligo, the trial run then when the new train replaced the old one and then when the second entered service and it will be updated on Sunday when we know the exact list of bike friendly trains for Monday, Irish Rail have enough certified trains for it but not all are in Connolly We are running normally 1-2 days behind since the information has to get back to us, Irish Rail don't tell anyone, even there own staff beyond the driver don't know The roster does allow the 6:55 service to run 11:05, 14:55 in addition to the 19:05 it may or may not run. If Irish Rail break there own internal roster it makes life difficult The link to the story is to the iarnrod eireann website, and is to a archived news item, not a current one. It takes some finding __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

20-01-2008, 10:47	#126
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	But that one wasn't in service __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

23-01-2008, 10:19	#129
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	1 full 6 coach set with first and catering is supposed to be allocated. Its been posted numerous times __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

18-01-2008, 17:17	#123
peteretep New to the board Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	Hi Mark, thanks for your reply. To be honest, I never imagined that it would be that difficult to bring a bike on a train, I've seen people with bigger suitcases! I found the info about the services here - http://www.iarnrodeireann.ie/news_ce...ew&news_id=314 Ok I know its in the archive, but I knew I saw the information somewhere. I may be going mad but I was sure I checked this website recently and it said bikes were carried on the 14.55 service

20-01-2008, 13:35	#127
Sean Daly New to the board Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Longford Posts: 9	Yeah i know, but they looked good. The west bound train was heading down for the new service tomorrow 21st jan 08

22-01-2008, 23:52	#128
sublimity Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 309	Great to hear the sligo line has been allocated three 6 car sets.badly needed esp at peak times. does anyone know if there will be a dining/first class carriage on the 6 car sets for sligo? - thats on the proper 6 car sets which apparently haven't even arrived in the country yet tut tut

25-01-2008, 19:20	#130
KSW Really Regular Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rosslare Line Posts: 600	Guys just on Wednesday when i was travelling to Carrick-on-Shannon there was no new 22k train for the 13:05 service just the 29000 train. The new train reversed out of the platfrom and into the shed beside platfrom1. Was there a new train for the 11:05 service on Wed because that to did the same action..

25-01-2008, 20:52	#131
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The 11:00, 13:00, 17:00 and 19:00 Sligo Dublin The 7:05, 9:05, 13:05 and 15:05 Dublin Sligo Remain 29k operated until further notice Our bikes page lists the bike friendly trains - the new ones http://www.railusers.ie/passenger_info/bikes.php __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

26-01-2008, 10:16	#132
KSW Really Regular Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rosslare Line Posts: 600	Just one thing the 11:05 Dublin Sligo service was it just this particular day it was'nt operating(25th) The real question can i expect to see it operating Monday's 11:05?

28-01-2008, 20:47	#134
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Yes, but you can never offer 100% __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

29-01-2008, 13:01	#137
sublimity Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 309	The sooner all of the 22ks are in service the better. On the irishrail website it says 'intercity' under service for ALL trains to and from sligo. still 4 trains each way are operated by those bloody commuters

01-02-2008, 15:48	#138
cait New to the board Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7	Saturday Service Hi I was just wondering if anyone happens to know what time the new trains run on the saturday service from Connolly to Sligo? Thanks Cait

01-02-2008, 15:56	#139
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	If its listed as carrying bikes its one of the new ones http://www.railusers.ie/passenger_info/bikes.php __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

01-02-2008, 16:09	#140
cait New to the board Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7	Great thanks for the fast response

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