self service tickets

ie219 · 05-04-2018, 06:53

Yesterday I wanted to buy a return ticket at Killiney to Newbridge. Impossible to do at the auto ticket machine. So I went to Pearse and had no problem at the machine there.

What is the big deal with buying tickets. Surly these machines are all the same set up. I do not understand the problem. Why can I not buy a ticket from any station in Ireland to any other one.

There is still no ticket machine in Kilcoole

James Shields · 05-04-2018, 10:06

Similar problem in Drogheda. I can get a direct train from Drogheda to Lansdowne Road, but the automatic ticket machine can't sell me a ticket to that destination (when I've had to, I've bought a ticket to Pearse, which is the same price, but I've once had to explain myself to nice man from the RPU, who probably would have been within his rights to fine me for not having the correct ticket for my journey).

Mark Gleeson · 06-04-2018, 17:49

Booking office can but ticket machines cannot

Its an open issue with Irish Rail currently, it might get resolved this year

05-04-2018, 06:53	#1
ie219 New to the board Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dublin Posts: 7	self service tickets Yesterday I wanted to buy a return ticket at Killiney to Newbridge. Impossible to do at the auto ticket machine. So I went to Pearse and had no problem at the machine there. What is the big deal with buying tickets. Surly these machines are all the same set up. I do not understand the problem. Why can I not buy a ticket from any station in Ireland to any other one. There is still no ticket machine in Kilcoole __________________ Gerard McAuley

06-04-2018, 17:49	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Booking office can but ticket machines cannot Its an open issue with Irish Rail currently, it might get resolved this year __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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05-04-2018, 10:06	#2
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	Similar problem in Drogheda. I can get a direct train from Drogheda to Lansdowne Road, but the automatic ticket machine can't sell me a ticket to that destination (when I've had to, I've bought a ticket to Pearse, which is the same price, but I've once had to explain myself to nice man from the RPU, who probably would have been within his rights to fine me for not having the correct ticket for my journey).