[21.06.2007] heuston

[ThomasJ]

Heard a radio report of a body found on the line near heuston and that services are disrupted until further notice

[Mark Gleeson]

In a fairly stupid move IE have pulled everything

No reason why a full Arrow service could not be sustained between Heuston and Hazelhatch

No info on the early morning Intercity services from Cork, Limerick Galway Waterford etc

UPDATE 21st June 2007 - 7.40hrs

Customers are advised that all services to/from Heuston Station are currently halted due to an incident outside Iarnród Éireann's control near Sallins in Co Kildare.

The incident is being attended by the emergency services. Services will resume when the emergency services permit. Customers are advised to make alternative travel arrangements where possible.

Iarnród Éireann apologise for the inconvenience caused.

[ThomasJ]

Services have resumed according to aa roadwatch can still expect major delays

[Mark Hennessy]

No reason why a full Arrow service could not be sustained between Heuston and Hazelhatch

The reports on Radio 1 hinted that they were "sending out trains empty to pick up passengers in Dublin" so maybe some Arrows did run?

[Mark Gleeson]

Well its not on the IE site, IE failed utterly to orgainse

[grainne whale]

Originally Posted by markh

The reports on Radio 1 hinted that they were "sending out trains empty to pick up passengers in Dublin" so maybe some Arrows did run?

However, it never said which stations these trains were serving - Clever !!

[2Funki4Wheelz]

Weary traveller here just into work!

Herad the announcement on the radio getting out of bed. Guy in Portarlington station said there'd be delays of maybe 1 to 2 hours.
Note there are no 'alternative arrangements' in Portarlington other than driving.

The Limerick train (which I think should depart Port at 7-ish) was sitting in the station. So I hopped on and settled in for a sleep, what else can you do? Walk home and randomly head back to the station to get a train using your psychic powers to guide you with the timing?

The tea and coffee van in the Port car park did a roaring trade cos the trolley service/snack bar wasn't on the Limerick train due to "a member of staff not turning up" (as per the on baord announcement).

Train started moving at 8.30 with about 5 mins notice - which was great cos people had got off to walk to the shop - frantic mobile ringing and sprinting back.

A few more on-board apologies, all punctuated with "which is beyond the control of Iarnrod Eireann" and we got in at 10.05. Quite a few people on the train heading for the airport, I know one couple had no hope of making their 10.30 flight.

I know it is beyond their control but the haphazard wait and see approach solution is useless.

[Thomas J Stamp]

Somewhat bizarrely, Barry Kenny said on Newstalk that trains would be pulling into stations and buses would be organised locally.

On the face of it a good and rational emergency plan - if everyone on the train is heading to one destination and also if you can find a large amount of buses at a moments notice during a school run time.

Otherwise it looks like its a whitewash and a simple refusal to state to people "look you're stuck and we don't know when you'll be going again"

You decide.

[ThomasJ]

with all the talk of the PPT there is a bit of irony On the rte website there is a picture of passengers disembarking connolly station with the text trains disruption, thousands of commuters affected under it. I doubt there was a problem half as bad on the connolly end of things.

I don't know what the process is after the find had taken place and i don't know where the find happened but is the sallins area 4-tracked and could 2 tracks be used in the circumstances.

[kilman]

RTE reported on 1 o'clock news that trains were late by up to an hour.
Not sure if this was coming from IE management but it was way off.
The Limerick train was over 2hrs late arriving in Dublin.

I'm sure in Abbey Street templates are been created;
'Dear Sir/Madam,
As the incident on 21/6 was outside of the the control of IE we will not be
reimbursing you for 50/100% of your fare....blah...blah..blah'

[2Funki4Wheelz]

Originally Posted by kilman

RTE reported on 1 o'clock news that trains were late by up to an hour.
Not sure if this was coming from IE management but it was way off.
The Limerick train was over 2hrs late arriving in Dublin.

I'm sure in Abbey Street templates are been created;
'Dear Sir/Madam,
As the incident on 21/6 was outside of the the control of IE we will not be
reimbursing you for 50/100% of your fare....blah...blah..blah'

They did keep saying 'beyond our control' on the intercom in case anyone tried to claim their fiver voucher or anything. The lack of information available was not beyond their control though.

I doubt Abbey Street is that efficient from past experience.

[kilman]

Originally Posted by 2Funki4Wheelz

They did keep saying 'beyond our control' on the intercom in case anyone tried to claim their fiver voucher or anything. The lack of information available was not beyond their control though.

I doubt Abbey Street is that efficient from past experience.

When it comes to them not having to give refunds I'm sure they can be motivated!

[2Funki4Wheelz]

Originally Posted by kilman

When it comes to them not having to give refunds I'm sure they can be motivated!

They always have their back-up 'Ignore' policy.

[kevin]

Originally Posted by ThomasJ

I don't know what the process is after the find had taken place and i don't know where the find happened but is the sallins area 4-tracked and could 2 tracks be used in the circumstances.

There are only 2 tracks from Inchicore outwards. From reports of people from sallins they did send 2 empty and 1 occupied CDE trains by the scene before the other trains got moving.

Also they think the body was beside the tracks (just south of Sallins station), but the line had to be closed to get emergency services access to the location.

kevin