Services over Christmas

Trampas · 22-12-2008, 08:49

Anyone know what services are running on what days over the Christmas.

Can't see anything on the IR site

Mark Gleeson · 22-12-2008, 09:19

24th
Last DART/suburban services around 8:30pm
Last intercity services to leave 7:00pm

25/26th
No service

27th
Normal Saturday

28th
Normal Sunday

29/30
Saturday service

31st
Same as 24th more or less

1st
Sunday

Docklands services cancelled 24th - 1st

Trampas · 22-12-2008, 09:24

cheers Mark

ThomasJ · 22-12-2008, 09:36

from what I have seen at notices and online timetable for maynooth line:

24th
Saturday service last outbound is the 20:00hrs pearse maynooth with the return leg being the last inbound

25th and 26th
No service

27th
Saturday service

28th
Sunday service
20:43 pearse maynooth and return leg will NOT run

29th and 30th
Saturday service
16:04 maynooth bray will run
17:15 Connolly longford will run
17:40 pearse maynooth and return leg will not run
17:28? Bray longford will run

31st
Saturday service
Last service outbound is the 20:00 pearse maynooth with the return leg being the last inbound
17:15 connolly longford will run
17:40 pearse maynooth and return leg will NOT run
17:28ish bray longford (departs connolly 18:18) will NOT run

1st
Sunday service
20:43 pearse maynooth and return leg will not run

2nd
Normal services

RadarControl · 22-12-2008, 10:20

According to IR website there is no 18:05 service to Portlaoise or 18:35 to Thurles. I can understand the 18:35 not running as they can combine it into the Tralee train. If I don't make the 17:25 service I'll have to wait 2hrs for a train home. Great Service.

ThomasJ · 22-12-2008, 12:37

And for the folk of Wexford/Arklow/Gorey they are down to a saturday/sunday service from xmas eve until after the new year

If they miss the 13:05 ex connolly on xmas eve the next one is the 18:37

Great service alright!

Mark Gleeson · 22-12-2008, 13:06

They took there time

https://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre...ew&news_id=456

Still though no mention of the Portlaois/Thurles services

Also note the 18:30 Dublin Tralee is cancelled on the 24th, but there is a 18:30 to Cork instead with no connection to Tralee. Last Tralee connection is 18:00 to Cork

Thomas Ralph · 22-12-2008, 14:54

They are still a step ahead of Bus Éireann who have no Christmas details at all on their website.

Mark Gleeson · 22-12-2008, 14:54

Luas details where up weeks ago

ThomasJ · 22-12-2008, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

They took there time

https://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre...ew&news_id=456

Still though no mention of the Portlaois/Thurles services

Also note the 18:30 Dublin Tralee is cancelled on the 24th, but there is a 18:30 to Cork instead with no connection to Tralee. Last Tralee connection is 18:00 to Cork

Expect more like this the current Christmas pullout states that public holidays leaflets will no longer be printed from after new years day and the times can only be got by the website or by calling the timetable phoneline

Mark Gleeson · 22-12-2008, 22:15

There is no reason it can't be published in the annual timetable anyway, its printed end November

Passenger numbers are dire in the 24th-2nd window I think we must accept that. The really strange one is the missing 18:30 to Tralee, which could fill in for the 18:35 to Thurles as well

ThomasJ · 22-12-2008, 22:22

Maybe in some cases but isn't funderland still running and pulling in the crowds in the RDS so why run a Sunday service on Saturday 27th on the DART?

Mark Gleeson · 22-12-2008, 22:35

Funderland opens 12 noon.

We all know we deserve a better service, but we need hard facts to back up that demand, under the policy document we are working on something, yes it is certainly possible to get more for a lower cost

Dublin Bus have saturated the Ballsbridge Rd with 4, 4a, 7 and 45's. Dublin Bus are part of the problem, far too many buses with no one onboard sucking away a lot of the business. Why are Dublin Bus competing with Irish Rail? It results in both losing cash

ThomasJ · 22-12-2008, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

Funderland opens 12 noon.

We all know we deserve a better service, but we need hard facts to back up that demand, under the policy document we are working on something, yes it is certainly possible to get more for a lower cost

Dublin Bus have saturated the Ballsbridge Rd with 4, 4a, 7 and 45's. Dublin Bus are part of the problem, far too many buses with no one onboard sucking away a lot of the business. Why are Dublin Bus competing with Irish Rail? It results in both losing cash

Completely agree whatever was the purpose of the 4s it's doing both parties no favours.

ErnestGoodheart · 23-12-2008, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Ralph

They are still a step ahead of Bus Éireann who have no Christmas details at all on their website.

Well, from my perspective, being in Wicklow Town, Bus Eireann have completely wiped the Train off the map for me.

They just launched a new timetable on Sunday, from Wicklow. First bus to Dublin 5:30am and then one every hour until 11 at night, and all Buses from Wicklow go to Airport via City Centre through the Port Tunnel.

The train is dead to me now. Dead ta' me!

Merry Christmas one and all by the way!

Colm Moore · 24-12-2008, 00:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Ralph

They are still a step ahead of Bus Éireann who have no Christmas details at all on their website.

Mysteriously http://www.buseireann.ie/news.php?id=688&month=Dec

kazzpop · 29-12-2008, 13:13

Hi there

New to this site, just wondering if the 06.58 from Maynooth will opearte tomoroow morning ?? have to be in work at 8.00am start
thanks in advance
Kazz

Mark Gleeson · 29-12-2008, 13:45

Conflicting reports I'm afraid

The 6:58 does run on Saturdays, but its not shown in the online timetable for the 29th or 30th. The 7:30 doesn't run on Saturdays but it does on the 29th and 30th and we can confirm that. What is curious is the 06:10 Connolly Maynooth operates on the 29th and 30th, and that train and driver would operate the 06:58 service so likely to operate.

Posters at station make no reference to Maynooth line changes in the morning

You could ring the 1850 836 6222 but I get the feeling they would be confused as well

Best advice here is to get the number of a taxi, go to Maynooth for the 6:58 if it doesn't show, call taxi get receipt and complain to Irish Rail on the grounds the service was cancelled without notice and demand a full cash refund.

Let us know, either way there is cause for complaint

kazzpop · 01-01-2009, 16:40

thanks for information Mark, cant really trust irish rail to get anything right I got a lift to blanchardstown and took the 39 into town got into work at 7.45. when there is no traffic around the buses where flying into town without any delays
Hopefully tomorrow 2nd January there will be full normal train service . the journey on the bus was ok but i prefer trains no pot holes !!

Happy New year

Mark Hennessy · 01-01-2009, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by kazzpop

Hopefully tomorrow 2nd January there will be full normal train service . the journey on the bus was ok but i prefer trains no pot holes !!

Happy New year

Full train service on the Maynooth line anyway but the DART will not be at weekday service for some reason.

22-12-2008, 08:49	#1
Trampas Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 242	Services over Christmas Anyone know what services are running on what days over the Christmas. Can't see anything on the IR site

22-12-2008, 09:19	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	24th Last DART/suburban services around 8:30pm Last intercity services to leave 7:00pm 25/26th No service 27th Normal Saturday 28th Normal Sunday 29/30 Saturday service 31st Same as 24th more or less 1st Sunday Docklands services cancelled 24th - 1st __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

22-12-2008, 09:36	#4
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	from what I have seen at notices and online timetable for maynooth line: 24th Saturday service last outbound is the 20:00hrs pearse maynooth with the return leg being the last inbound 25th and 26th No service 27th Saturday service 28th Sunday service 20:43 pearse maynooth and return leg will NOT run 29th and 30th Saturday service 16:04 maynooth bray will run 17:15 Connolly longford will run 17:40 pearse maynooth and return leg will not run 17:28? Bray longford will run 31st Saturday service Last service outbound is the 20:00 pearse maynooth with the return leg being the last inbound 17:15 connolly longford will run 17:40 pearse maynooth and return leg will NOT run 17:28ish bray longford (departs connolly 18:18) will NOT run 1st Sunday service 20:43 pearse maynooth and return leg will not run 2nd Normal services Last edited by ThomasJ : 22-12-2008 at 09:39.

22-12-2008, 13:06	#7
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	They took there time https://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre...ew&news_id=456 Still though no mention of the Portlaois/Thurles services Also note the 18:30 Dublin Tralee is cancelled on the 24th, but there is a 18:30 to Cork instead with no connection to Tralee. Last Tralee connection is 18:00 to Cork __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

22-12-2008, 14:54	#9
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Luas details where up weeks ago __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

22-12-2008, 09:24	#3
Trampas Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 242	cheers Mark

22-12-2008, 10:20	#5
RadarControl Regular Poster Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kildare Posts: 55	According to IR website there is no 18:05 service to Portlaoise or 18:35 to Thurles. I can understand the 18:35 not running as they can combine it into the Tralee train. If I don't make the 17:25 service I'll have to wait 2hrs for a train home. Great Service.

22-12-2008, 12:37	#6
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	And for the folk of Wexford/Arklow/Gorey they are down to a saturday/sunday service from xmas eve until after the new year If they miss the 13:05 ex connolly on xmas eve the next one is the 18:37 Great service alright!

22-12-2008, 14:54	#8
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	They are still a step ahead of Bus Éireann who have no Christmas details at all on their website.

22-12-2008, 22:15	#11
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	There is no reason it can't be published in the annual timetable anyway, its printed end November Passenger numbers are dire in the 24th-2nd window I think we must accept that. The really strange one is the missing 18:30 to Tralee, which could fill in for the 18:35 to Thurles as well __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

22-12-2008, 22:22	#12
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	Maybe in some cases but isn't funderland still running and pulling in the crowds in the RDS so why run a Sunday service on Saturday 27th on the DART? Last edited by ThomasJ : 22-12-2008 at 22:31.

22-12-2008, 22:35	#13
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Funderland opens 12 noon. We all know we deserve a better service, but we need hard facts to back up that demand, under the policy document we are working on something, yes it is certainly possible to get more for a lower cost Dublin Bus have saturated the Ballsbridge Rd with 4, 4a, 7 and 45's. Dublin Bus are part of the problem, far too many buses with no one onboard sucking away a lot of the business. Why are Dublin Bus competing with Irish Rail? It results in both losing cash __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 22-12-2008 at 22:39.

29-12-2008, 13:13	#17
kazzpop New to the board Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3	tuesday 30th - saturday service Hi there New to this site, just wondering if the 06.58 from Maynooth will opearte tomoroow morning ?? have to be in work at 8.00am start thanks in advance Kazz

29-12-2008, 13:45	#18
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Conflicting reports I'm afraid The 6:58 does run on Saturdays, but its not shown in the online timetable for the 29th or 30th. The 7:30 doesn't run on Saturdays but it does on the 29th and 30th and we can confirm that. What is curious is the 06:10 Connolly Maynooth operates on the 29th and 30th, and that train and driver would operate the 06:58 service so likely to operate. Posters at station make no reference to Maynooth line changes in the morning You could ring the 1850 836 6222 but I get the feeling they would be confused as well Best advice here is to get the number of a taxi, go to Maynooth for the 6:58 if it doesn't show, call taxi get receipt and complain to Irish Rail on the grounds the service was cancelled without notice and demand a full cash refund. Let us know, either way there is cause for complaint __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 29-12-2008 at 13:58.

01-01-2009, 16:40	#19
kazzpop New to the board Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3	thanks for information Mark, cant really trust irish rail to get anything right I got a lift to blanchardstown and took the 39 into town got into work at 7.45. when there is no traffic around the buses where flying into town without any delays Hopefully tomorrow 2nd January there will be full normal train service . the journey on the bus was ok but i prefer trains no pot holes !! Happy New year

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