Leaf

Inniskeen · 31-10-2012, 22:57

With all delays on Irish Rail being currently attributed to leaf fall, perhaps Irish Rail should take a leaf from NIR's book.

Extracted from an article in tonight's Belfast Telegraph

"To date this autumn we have experienced no delays caused by leaves on the line resulting in wheel slip, which is an excellent result for us and our passengers."

dowlingm · 01-11-2012, 02:20

The Sandite train (3 class 80s with a sandite carriage in between) has been pictured out and about on several occasions. Perhaps the sanding facilities on the IE stock can't do as good a job?

Mark Gleeson · 01-11-2012, 09:40

Irish Rail has several Sandite trains and has a number of automatic sandite dispensers around the network.

Very little evidence that leaf fall has had any impact so far beyond an incident south of Limerick Junction

The Northern Ireland solution to delays is simply not to call at stations when delayed which is hardly a valid solution

plant43 · 01-11-2012, 10:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

Irish Rail has several Sandite trains and has a number of automatic sandite dispensers around the network.

Very little evidence that leaf fall has had any impact so far beyond an incident south of Limerick Junction

According to the IR twitter feed, most delays at this time of the year are due to leaf fall.

Mark Gleeson · 01-11-2012, 10:33

And you believe them...

My morning train is as usual 3-4 minutes late every day doesn't matter if its August or November its always the same. On time performance seems to be a function of who is driving and nothing else.

The only point where there has been leaf fall issues in the past there is a sandite dispenser gizzmo before the spot and unlike previous years not a single slip or wheel slide activation so far.

Jamie2k9 · 01-11-2012, 11:15

This is a great excuse used every year. The Waterford line is never affected by this as they have cut down just about every tree on the line that loses its leaves.

They used this excuse for a 15 minute delay two weeks ago when it was a signal problem that wouldn't allow any train entre Athy.

31-10-2012, 22:57	#1
Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	Leaf Fall Season With all delays on Irish Rail being currently attributed to leaf fall, perhaps Irish Rail should take a leaf from NIR's book. Extracted from an article in tonight's Belfast Telegraph "To date this autumn we have experienced no delays caused by leaves on the line resulting in wheel slip, which is an excellent result for us and our passengers." Last edited by Inniskeen : 31-10-2012 at 23:08.

01-11-2012, 09:40	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Irish Rail has several Sandite trains and has a number of automatic sandite dispensers around the network. Very little evidence that leaf fall has had any impact so far beyond an incident south of Limerick Junction The Northern Ireland solution to delays is simply not to call at stations when delayed which is hardly a valid solution __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 01-11-2012 at 09:43.

01-11-2012, 10:33	#5
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	And you believe them... My morning train is as usual 3-4 minutes late every day doesn't matter if its August or November its always the same. On time performance seems to be a function of who is driving and nothing else. The only point where there has been leaf fall issues in the past there is a sandite dispenser gizzmo before the spot and unlike previous years not a single slip or wheel slide activation so far. __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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01-11-2012, 02:20	#2
dowlingm Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,371	The Sandite train (3 class 80s with a sandite carriage in between) has been pictured out and about on several occasions. Perhaps the sanding facilities on the IE stock can't do as good a job?

01-11-2012, 11:15	#6
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	This is a great excuse used every year. The Waterford line is never affected by this as they have cut down just about every tree on the line that loses its leaves. They used this excuse for a 15 minute delay two weeks ago when it was a signal problem that wouldn't allow any train entre Athy.