Online Fare Changes from Monday 25 Feb

Jamie2k9 · 21-02-2013, 20:26

Passengers travling to Limerick, Cork, Tralee or Ennis must now book online fares 7 days in advance and not 3 days

To me this move suggests Irish Rail are getting plenty of higher revenue between 3 days and day of travel so they want to maximize this. Just wonder if these could drive some passengers away.

No changes to Galway, Waterford, Mayo, Sligo or Rosslare time frame yet.

http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_offers.jsp?i=4577

Mark Gleeson · 21-02-2013, 20:33

This has been flagged since Christmas, all the posters have 7 days advance booking required

Note cheapest Cork fare is now 19.99

Booking fees are somewhere in the process of going as well

Jamie2k9 · 21-02-2013, 20:36

Quote:

This has been flagged since Christmas, all the posters have 7 days advance booking required

Note cheapest Cork fare is now 19.99

Booking fees are somewhere in the process of going as well

Little suprised Galway not included in that bunch but then when you think about it, they will lose Galway passengers easier than the likes of Limerick, Tralee or Cork.

Thomas Ralph · 26-02-2013, 11:45

It's 11-12 weeks over here...

Jamie2k9 · 26-02-2013, 15:20

19.99 fare to Cork is not available at certain times, any peaks times like Friday afternoon, Sunday etc are now all 32.99 no matter how long booked in advance.

Thomas J Stamp · 26-02-2013, 16:30

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Originally Posted by Jamie2k9

19.99 fare to Cork is not available at certain times, any peaks times like Friday afternoon, Sunday etc are now all 32.99 no matter how long booked in advance.

you would expect that since they are always going to be selling those seats. Webfares are a tool only to get a return from those seats you would never be able to sell otherwise.

Jamie2k9 · 27-02-2013, 12:20

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The entire point is to discourage passengers from traveling on already busy services and push them to wards other services which have spare capacity.

The trains are hardly bursting with crowds on board, maybe its time to push OAP's to services with spare capacity and not have people paying extra to accommodate them.

Traincustomer · 27-02-2013, 12:33

Is there a date for the abolition of booking fees? This seems to have been mentioned/promised repetitively over the last year.

grainne whale · 27-02-2013, 13:37

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Originally Posted by Jamie2k9

The trains are hardly bursting with crowds on board, maybe its time to push OAP's to services with spare capacity and not have people paying extra to accommodate them.

Sounds like you have 'ageism issues'.

Colm Moore · 28-02-2013, 16:03

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Originally Posted by grainne whale

Sounds like you have 'ageism issues'.

Another way of looking at is that the DSP should pay something close to full price for in-demand services.

Jamie2k9 · 28-03-2013, 16:06

All other Intercity that currently have 3+ days for the cheapest fares will change to 7+ days from 3 April. No prices changes.

21-02-2013, 20:26	#1
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	Online Fare Changes from Monday 25 Feb Passengers travling to Limerick, Cork, Tralee or Ennis must now book online fares 7 days in advance and not 3 days To me this move suggests Irish Rail are getting plenty of higher revenue between 3 days and day of travel so they want to maximize this. Just wonder if these could drive some passengers away. No changes to Galway, Waterford, Mayo, Sligo or Rosslare time frame yet. http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_offers.jsp?i=4577

21-02-2013, 20:33	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	This has been flagged since Christmas, all the posters have 7 days advance booking required Note cheapest Cork fare is now 19.99 Booking fees are somewhere in the process of going as well __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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26-02-2013, 11:45	#4
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	It's 11-12 weeks over here...

26-02-2013, 15:20	#5
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	19.99 fare to Cork is not available at certain times, any peaks times like Friday afternoon, Sunday etc are now all 32.99 no matter how long booked in advance.

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Traincustomer Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ar an traein Posts: 602	Is there a date for the abolition of booking fees? This seems to have been mentioned/promised repetitively over the last year.

28-03-2013, 16:06	#11
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	All other Intercity that currently have 3+ days for the cheapest fares will change to 7+ days from 3 April. No prices changes.