Cork-Midleton line opening next month

Mark · 29-05-2009, 08:26

I think Mark H was talking about Cobh not Midleton.

Mark Gleeson · 29-05-2009, 08:44

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Originally Posted by Mark

I think Mark H was talking about Cobh not Midleton.

Woops, sorry

finnyus · 04-06-2009, 08:08

From today's Irish Examiner:

Lines crossed for commuter train timetable

By Sean O'Riordan

Thursday, June 04, 2009

IT was supposed to be about connectivity - but Iarnród Éireann has its lines crossed again.

Unfortunately, the planned new Cork-Midleton train timetable - launched last week in a blaze of photograbbing opportunism by Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey - isn't all it's cracked up to be.

On Monday week last, the minister produced the timetable but, farcically, couldn't say exactly when the €75 million service would start.

Now it also transpires that Iarnród Éireann - which prided itself on ensuring the Midleton service connected with Dublin-bound trains - was forced to admit a faux pas.

The blunder was spotted by eagle-eyed TD David Stanton, who was obviously checking "connectivity" to ensure an early morning arrival at the Dáil.

He contacted Iarnród Éireann when he noticed that the first train departing Midleton in the mornings was at approximately 7.15am.

"It would be due to arrive in Cork at 7.38am, eight minutes after the departure of the Cork to Dublin train," said Deputy Stanton said.

He pointed out that the 7.30am train from Cork to Dublin is the service most people travelling to the capital on business for the day would use.

"It makes no sense at all to make this very important service unavailable to passengers connecting from Midleton," said the FG deputy.

He pointed out that in his opinion Iarnród Éireann had got its priorities for the first trains the wrong way round.

Few people would be travelling from Cork to Midleton at that time in the morning, whereas commuter traffic in the opposite direction would be far greater,

A spokesman for Iarnród Éireann said they were looking closely at Mr Stanton's suggestion.

"I contacted Iarnród Eireann. I have been advised that they are now looking to reverse the proposed schedule, with the first train leaving from Midleton at 6.45am to arrive in Cork at 7.07am. This would have commuters from Midleton and Carrigtwohill in Kent Station with plenty of time for the Cork-Dublin service," said the deputy.

Read more: "| Irish Examiner" - http://irishexaminer.ie/ireland/line...xzz0HRjTkrGs&A

What he says makes perfect sense! Otherwise Midleton to Dublin on the current Midleton timetable means that the first train possible to Dublin is the 08:30 Cork to Mallow and then the 08:57 Tralee train to Dublin - three changes... not really appealing to anyone!

comcor · 04-06-2009, 08:16

I assume though that there won't be a train overnighting in Midleton, so it would mean an earlier Cork-Midleton departure too?

Thomas Ralph · 04-06-2009, 08:30

Either that or it'll be sent out empty. I'd bank on the latter.

finnyus · 04-06-2009, 08:35

I doubt a train would overnight in Midleton, the 05:50 from Cobh to Cork, that connects with the 06:30 to Dublin runs in service to Cobh at 05:20. Something similar should be done for the Midleton line.

I live between my parents house in Midleton and my own house in Mallow. A public transport system that would have me in work (or even Cork city!) before 7am would be fantastic, unfortunately not that case! Earliest train from Mala is 07:00 and earliest bus from Midleton is also 07:00. Any election candidate (EU or local) that have graced my front door over the past few weeks, I have asked them where do they stand on it. Same stupid cr*p from all of them. Even one of the EU candidates said to me, "...well that is not really anytine to do with me, its more of a local election topic..." - I told him, a more (or total) European influence on our public transport problem would more than likely solve all our transport problems!! Sorry for the random rant

dowlingm · 05-06-2009, 03:24

How much time would be saved if the first Cork-Midleton train ran express?

Colm Moore · 08-06-2009, 01:05

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Originally Posted by dowlingm

How much time would be saved if the first Cork-Midleton train ran express?

Only a few minutes.

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29-05-2009, 08:26	#1
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern line Posts: 1,311	I think Mark H was talking about Cobh not Midleton.

04-06-2009, 08:08	#3
finnyus Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cork City/Midleton/Mallow Posts: 211	From today's Irish Examiner: Lines crossed for commuter train timetable By Sean O'Riordan Thursday, June 04, 2009 IT was supposed to be about connectivity - but Iarnród Éireann has its lines crossed again. Unfortunately, the planned new Cork-Midleton train timetable - launched last week in a blaze of photograbbing opportunism by Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey - isn't all it's cracked up to be. On Monday week last, the minister produced the timetable but, farcically, couldn't say exactly when the €75 million service would start. Now it also transpires that Iarnród Éireann - which prided itself on ensuring the Midleton service connected with Dublin-bound trains - was forced to admit a faux pas. The blunder was spotted by eagle-eyed TD David Stanton, who was obviously checking "connectivity" to ensure an early morning arrival at the Dáil. He contacted Iarnród Éireann when he noticed that the first train departing Midleton in the mornings was at approximately 7.15am. "It would be due to arrive in Cork at 7.38am, eight minutes after the departure of the Cork to Dublin train," said Deputy Stanton said. He pointed out that the 7.30am train from Cork to Dublin is the service most people travelling to the capital on business for the day would use. "It makes no sense at all to make this very important service unavailable to passengers connecting from Midleton," said the FG deputy. He pointed out that in his opinion Iarnród Éireann had got its priorities for the first trains the wrong way round. Few people would be travelling from Cork to Midleton at that time in the morning, whereas commuter traffic in the opposite direction would be far greater, A spokesman for Iarnród Éireann said they were looking closely at Mr Stanton's suggestion. "I contacted Iarnród Eireann. I have been advised that they are now looking to reverse the proposed schedule, with the first train leaving from Midleton at 6.45am to arrive in Cork at 7.07am. This would have commuters from Midleton and Carrigtwohill in Kent Station with plenty of time for the Cork-Dublin service," said the deputy. Read more: "\| Irish Examiner" - http://irishexaminer.ie/ireland/line...xzz0HRjTkrGs&A What he says makes perfect sense! Otherwise Midleton to Dublin on the current Midleton timetable means that the first train possible to Dublin is the 08:30 Cork to Mallow and then the 08:57 Tralee train to Dublin - three changes... not really appealing to anyone!

04-06-2009, 08:16	#4
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	I assume though that there won't be a train overnighting in Midleton, so it would mean an earlier Cork-Midleton departure too?

04-06-2009, 08:30	#5
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	Either that or it'll be sent out empty. I'd bank on the latter.

04-06-2009, 08:35	#6
finnyus Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cork City/Midleton/Mallow Posts: 211	I doubt a train would overnight in Midleton, the 05:50 from Cobh to Cork, that connects with the 06:30 to Dublin runs in service to Cobh at 05:20. Something similar should be done for the Midleton line. I live between my parents house in Midleton and my own house in Mallow. A public transport system that would have me in work (or even Cork city!) before 7am would be fantastic, unfortunately not that case! Earliest train from Mala is 07:00 and earliest bus from Midleton is also 07:00. Any election candidate (EU or local) that have graced my front door over the past few weeks, I have asked them where do they stand on it. Same stupid cr*p from all of them. Even one of the EU candidates said to me, "...well that is not really anytine to do with me, its more of a local election topic..." - I told him, a more (or total) European influence on our public transport problem would more than likely solve all our transport problems!! Sorry for the random rant

05-06-2009, 03:24	#7
dowlingm Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,371	How much time would be saved if the first Cork-Midleton train ran express?