New Timetable from 9 September.

Mark Gleeson · 07-09-2018, 11:31

There is no actual increase in the number of DART services at peak hours.

The existing timetable always had a few extra trains thrown in at peak, so the 0747 Bray Connolly and trains to/from Dun Laoghaire. The move to the 10 minute interval just moves these around and extends them to balance capacity out.

There is no change to level crossing downtime as the number of trains is the same between Lansdowne and Dun Laoghaire, Bray could be a bit of problem. To be fair Merrion Gates is NOT the constriction in the evening the traffic queue is mainly as a result of trying to filter onto a clogged Rock Road

Off peak is the big shift but should not be a problem, there are no public or private scheduled buses through Merrion Gates daytime (prize if you can name the only one)

Mickey H · 10-09-2018, 17:17

"Due to operational issues the following services will not operate this evening: 16.20 Howth to Bray service 18.25 Bray to Malahide service 20.04 Greystones to Malahide service 21.45 Malahide to Bray service"

No driver?

Dublin13 · 10-09-2018, 19:40

Couple of people at Connolly gossiping tonight saying a few lads decided they were not going to work the new timetable today and that's why the services are cancelled and that there was a higher level of unserviceable rolling stock than expected - anything in this, or just rumour?

Traincustomer · 03-10-2018, 20:38

Aside...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

Off peak is the big shift but should not be a problem, there are no public or private scheduled buses through Merrion Gates daytime (prize if you can name the only one)

84N (city - Greystones) thrice nightly early hours of Saturdays & Sundays.

Mark Gleeson · 04-10-2018, 08:25

Winner

Traincustomer · 04-10-2018, 20:45

I've chartered a train to collect my prize...

Mark Gleeson · 09-10-2018, 10:15

0620 Maynooth Pearse now terminates at Connolly.

ThomasJ · 09-10-2018, 12:37

Is this definite? Irish rail said on twitter this morning , this is on trial for a week.

Jamie2k9 · 09-10-2018, 17:11

Whats the problem with 06.20, arriving in Pearse at 07.05 isn't even peak.

The way things are going with Maynooth, Newbridge/Hazelhatch will have a far superior service to Pearse and GCD over a long established route.

07-09-2018, 11:31	#1
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	There is no actual increase in the number of DART services at peak hours. The existing timetable always had a few extra trains thrown in at peak, so the 0747 Bray Connolly and trains to/from Dun Laoghaire. The move to the 10 minute interval just moves these around and extends them to balance capacity out. There is no change to level crossing downtime as the number of trains is the same between Lansdowne and Dun Laoghaire, Bray could be a bit of problem. To be fair Merrion Gates is NOT the constriction in the evening the traffic queue is mainly as a result of trying to filter onto a clogged Rock Road Off peak is the big shift but should not be a problem, there are no public or private scheduled buses through Merrion Gates daytime (prize if you can name the only one) __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

10-09-2018, 17:17	#2
Mickey H Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 279	"Due to operational issues the following services will not operate this evening: 16.20 Howth to Bray service 18.25 Bray to Malahide service 20.04 Greystones to Malahide service 21.45 Malahide to Bray service" No driver? __________________ 26271 12-60

04-10-2018, 08:25	#5
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Winner __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

09-10-2018, 10:15	#7
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	0620 Maynooth Pearse now terminates at Connolly. __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

09-10-2018, 12:37	#8
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	Is this definite? Irish rail said on twitter this morning , this is on trial for a week. Last edited by ThomasJ : 09-10-2018 at 12:41.

10-09-2018, 19:40	#3
Dublin13 Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 130	Couple of people at Connolly gossiping tonight saying a few lads decided they were not going to work the new timetable today and that's why the services are cancelled and that there was a higher level of unserviceable rolling stock than expected - anything in this, or just rumour?

04-10-2018, 20:45	#6
Traincustomer Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ar an traein Posts: 600	I've chartered a train to collect my prize...

09-10-2018, 17:11	#9
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	Whats the problem with 06.20, arriving in Pearse at 07.05 isn't even peak. The way things are going with Maynooth, Newbridge/Hazelhatch will have a far superior service to Pearse and GCD over a long established route.

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