Irish Rail advertising campaign

philip · 16-05-2006, 10:59

Seems like IE have begun a marketing campaign along the Maynooth line. Got this envelope in the door with a timetable inside. Pretty simple, pretty clever. I get the feeling they're trying to crush even more people into their trains so they've a better case for funding!

Mid afternoon trains along the Maynooth line used to be deserted but these days they are always busy. Now for a proper weekend and late night service!

James Shields · 16-05-2006, 11:02

23:15? I thought the last Maynooth train was 22:30.

No doubt the service has improved immensly.

I think both it and the Drogheda commuter service could do with better off peak services. There are still too many hour plus gaps.

Mark · 16-05-2006, 11:24

You'd think they'd advertise the fact they are bringing the DART to Maynooth. That would have huge pulling power and I dont mean DC.

Mark Hennessy · 16-05-2006, 11:30

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Originally Posted by lostcarpark

23:15? I thought the last Maynooth train was 22:30.

No doubt the service has improved immensly.

I think both it and the Drogheda commuter service could do with better off peak services. There are still too many hour plus gaps.

Last train from Maynooth is at 2315.
There is a massive version of that poster beside a large shopping centre in Maynooth so it is good to see the service being advertised. A clock-face off-paek service i'm sure will arrive with the opening of Sheriff St. station. A late night service ( leaving town around 11-11:15 PM ) would be perfect.

Thomas J Stamp · 16-05-2006, 11:43

OK, extra extra. But are they extra? Arent they the ones that they brought out in December or they extra now or soon?

philip · 16-05-2006, 12:48

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Originally Posted by thomasjstamp

OK, extra extra. But are they extra? Arent they the ones that they brought out in December or they extra now or soon?

They're the December ones.

Thomas J Stamp · 16-05-2006, 12:52

Oh lovely!!!!

Extra Extra!!!!

New - ELECTRIC - trains now on the Bray to Howth line!!!

I'm going slightly mad.

higgins · 17-05-2006, 17:10

So why do CIE refuse to provide a regular service at the weekends on the Maynooth and Drogheda lines?

They have no problem packing everyone into the 7am- 9am and 4:30pm - 6:30pm trains and taking everyones 5 euro... But when it comes to the weekend they have massive gaps ?? Its just not on... Its my biggest complaint.

I dont mind the limited space as much in the mornings. I understand its the best they can do at present but when you are left with no trains after 8 going into town on a saturday night from Donabate or you have to leave town when its still bright at the weekends.

Its a useless service they provide..

Colm Donoghue · 17-05-2006, 17:26

last train 11:20 from Connolly to Drogheda, every night of the week.

Mark Gleeson · 17-05-2006, 17:36

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Originally Posted by higgins

I understand its the best they can do at present but when you are left with no trains after 8 going into town on a saturday night from Donabate or you have to leave town when its still bright at the weekends.

Thats a bit misleading last train to Drogheda is 22:20 from Pearse 6 days a week and 23:20 from Connolly 7 days

The off peak to Drogheda is actually not bad, its really quite good and passenger numbers have climbed massively, Sunday isn't great the scale of improvement in the last 5 years is unbelievable

Off Peak Maynooth line is actually down to a lack of rolling stock where everything is brought back to Dublin for the rush hour to maximse capacity outbound

The major restriction is drivers there aint enough of them we should be looking for two trains an hour all day

Be happy the Kildare line has no Sunday service at all and the last train is 22:45

Colm Donoghue · 17-05-2006, 17:42

It's 23:30 from Connolly every night. balls walking over to get it.

Mark Gleeson · 17-05-2006, 17:55

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Originally Posted by colmd

It's 23:30 from Connolly every night. balls walking over to get it.

At least you ain't walking to Heuston

James Shields · 18-05-2006, 12:31

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Originally Posted by colmd

It's 23:30 from Connolly every night. balls walking over to get it.

Arrive at 23:30 and you'll be feeling sorry for yourself - it leaves at 23:20!

Colm Donoghue · 18-05-2006, 13:22

well looks like someone can't handle 24 hour clock. Doh!

craigybagel · 19-05-2006, 22:17

Id be quite releived to make it alive to connolly that time of night! Gotta agree that things on the Drogheda line have improved a lot im only a lowly student and i can still remember the no sunday service at all and last train on a saturday at 1910 ex Connolly! Mind you id love to have that over the cork city bus service to college every day but thats another story............

16-05-2006, 10:59	#1
philip Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 632	Irish Rail advertising campaign Seems like IE have begun a marketing campaign along the Maynooth line. Got this envelope in the door with a timetable inside. Pretty simple, pretty clever. I get the feeling they're trying to crush even more people into their trains so they've a better case for funding! Mid afternoon trains along the Maynooth line used to be deserted but these days they are always busy. Now for a proper weekend and late night service!

16-05-2006, 11:43	#5
Thomas J Stamp Chairman/Publicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Home of Hurling Posts: 2,708	OK, extra extra. But are they extra? Arent they the ones that they brought out in December or they extra now or soon? __________________ We are the passengers

16-05-2006, 12:52	#7
Thomas J Stamp Chairman/Publicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Home of Hurling Posts: 2,708	Oh lovely!!!! Extra Extra!!!! New - ELECTRIC - trains now on the Bray to Howth line!!! I'm going slightly mad. __________________ We are the passengers

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16-05-2006, 11:02	#2
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	23:15? I thought the last Maynooth train was 22:30. No doubt the service has improved immensly. I think both it and the Drogheda commuter service could do with better off peak services. There are still too many hour plus gaps.

16-05-2006, 11:24	#3
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern line Posts: 1,311	You'd think they'd advertise the fact they are bringing the DART to Maynooth. That would have huge pulling power and I dont mean DC.

17-05-2006, 17:10	#8
higgins New to the board Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1	So why do CIE refuse to provide a regular service at the weekends on the Maynooth and Drogheda lines? They have no problem packing everyone into the 7am- 9am and 4:30pm - 6:30pm trains and taking everyones 5 euro... But when it comes to the weekend they have massive gaps ?? Its just not on... Its my biggest complaint. I dont mind the limited space as much in the mornings. I understand its the best they can do at present but when you are left with no trains after 8 going into town on a saturday night from Donabate or you have to leave town when its still bright at the weekends. Its a useless service they provide..

17-05-2006, 17:26	#9
Colm Donoghue Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 873	last train 11:20 from Connolly to Drogheda, every night of the week.

17-05-2006, 17:42	#11
Colm Donoghue Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 873	It's 23:30 from Connolly every night. balls walking over to get it.

18-05-2006, 13:22	#14
Colm Donoghue Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 873	well looks like someone can't handle 24 hour clock. Doh!

19-05-2006, 22:17	#15
craigybagel Regular Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wicklow Kilbarrack cork and all stations between Posts: 74	Id be quite releived to make it alive to connolly that time of night! Gotta agree that things on the Drogheda line have improved a lot im only a lowly student and i can still remember the no sunday service at all and last train on a saturday at 1910 ex Connolly! Mind you id love to have that over the cork city bus service to college every day but thats another story............