[2-4/5/2015] Disruption to Northside DART/northern line/enterprise bank holiday w.e.

ThomasJ · 13-04-2015, 17:12

citing engineering works. Heres hoping the planned strike for bus services on 1st may doesnt spill over to rail!

http://www.irishrail.ie/news/service-alterations

Quote:

Due to necessary engineering works the following service arrangements will take place on 2nd May to 4th May

All routes into and out of Dublin Connolly;

The following service alterations will be in place Saturday 2nd to Monday 4th May inclusive;
•All Dublin Connolly - Belfast services will operate between Drogheda and Belfast only with bus transfers operating between Dublin Connolly and Drogheda.
•All Rosslare services will operate between Pearse Station and Rosslare Europort only.
•Sligo services will operate as normal between Connolly and Sligo.
•DART services will operate between Pearse and Bray/Greystones only. DART services will not operate between Pearse and Malahide/Howth.
•Northern commuter services will operate between Dundalk/Drogheda and Malahide only. A bus transfer will operate between Pearse/Connolly and Malahide.
•Maynooth commuter services will operate as normal.
•Gorey commuter services will operate between Gorey and Pearse only.

There may be delays of up to 30mins due to these alterations.

Iarnród Éireann apologise for any inconvenience caused by these necessary works

Inniskeen · 14-04-2015, 06:48

Translink had this on their website last week !

berneyarms · 14-04-2015, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasJ

citing engineering works. Heres hoping the planned strike for bus services on 1st may doesnt spill over to rail!

http://www.irishrail.ie/news/service-alterations

It was made clear last night that rail services will operate on May 1st, and that what is planned is a march in the middle of the day rather than a full blown strike.

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Originally Posted by Inniskeen

Translink had this on their website last week !

I would imagine that almost three weeks notice is reasonably adequate though?

Inniskeen · 14-04-2015, 14:15

Well it is the weekend after next, notice of this type of disruption tends to be very short on IR compared to other systems. It shouldn't really be possible to book tickets without being made aware of planned disruption. If this is the first installment in a series then this should be stated also so that passengers have the option of avoiding the disruption if they wish to do so.

On the positive side it looks as if at least some of the less than perfect track on one of the busiest section of the railway is finally about to be replaced !

berneyarms · 14-04-2015, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inniskeen

Well it is the weekend after next, notice of this type of disruption tends to be very short on IR compared to other systems. It shouldn't really be possible to book tickets without being made aware of planned disruption. If this is the first installment in a series then this should be stated also so that passengers have the option of avoiding the disruption if they wish to do so.

On the positive side it looks as if at least some of the less than perfect track on one of the busiest section of the railway is finally about to be replaced !

Last time I checked the next bank holiday is in three weekends time - not two! ;-)

Mark Gleeson · 14-04-2015, 14:33

The timetable had blocked bookings on cross border dating back several weeks.

But really we should have 60-90 days prior notice like the rest of the EU

Inniskeen · 14-04-2015, 16:11

Yes I did mis-count but we are always told to book well in advance to get the best fare - the point stands that a customer should know at the time of booking what he is getting, not really good enough paying for a train and getting a bus.

If I want to travel by bus then I can go and buy a usually cheaper bus ticket. As I don't like buses I just drive. And when I do that, I am reminded just how comparatively slow the railway option has become, not just because of the motorways but because the railway has decided that time is of little consequence to passengers on some routes.

Jack O'Neill · 20-04-2015, 19:51

Will Maynooth commuter service only operate to Connolly ? - from the planned works, it looks like the Pearse Connolly section is out of commission to trains?

ThomasJ · 21-04-2015, 07:56

As mentioned in the bus strike thread there is an all out bus strike planned for 1st and 2nd may (alongwith the 15th/16th and 29th/30th/31st may 2015)

Irish rail say they will be reviewing options for the planned works

Inniskeen · 21-04-2015, 09:01

Just in case Irish Rail need a few weeks to magic up drivers Translink unions have announced another one day stoppage for May 6th.

Inniskeen · 23-04-2015, 13:22

Looks as if IR have backed off the proposed Northern line and Connolly/Pearse closures for May 2nd but will proceed with planned disruption on May 3rd and 4th. So Enterprise, commuter and DART services will observe normal schedule on May 2nd. Planned Heuston side disruption on May 2nd appears to be taking place as previously advised.

Jamie2k9 · 23-04-2015, 13:41

Plenty of private operators on all key Heuston Intercity routes, besides pass holders I couldn't see a huge amount flocking to the train because of the price.

Colm Moore · 02-05-2015, 07:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inniskeen

Just in case Irish Rail need a few weeks to magic up drivers Translink unions have announced another one day stoppage for May 6th.

Planned strike action over proposed cuts to bus and rail services in Northern Ireland has been called off, the union Unite has said.

Inniskeen · 02-05-2015, 09:25

Yesterday went relatively well for Irish Rail on the main commuter routes with most services running to time. While DART was significantly busier, most if not all trains were formed by the usual sized sets resulting in levels of overcrowding more typically seen on Drogheda/Dundalk and Maynooth services.

One of the most heavily overcrowded trains was the 1614 Pearse to Drogheda which had well over 600 passengers stuffed into a four car set, but despite at least one dead traction unit managed to operate within two minutes of the none too demanding schedule.

ThomasJ · 02-05-2015, 12:38

You could be forgiven for thinking the 9pm pearse maynooth last night was a peak hour train. Was a packed 4 coach train.

14-04-2015, 14:33	#6
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The timetable had blocked bookings on cross border dating back several weeks. But really we should have 60-90 days prior notice like the rest of the EU __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

21-04-2015, 07:56	#9
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	As mentioned in the bus strike thread there is an all out bus strike planned for 1st and 2nd may (alongwith the 15th/16th and 29th/30th/31st may 2015) Irish rail say they will be reviewing options for the planned works Last edited by ThomasJ : 21-04-2015 at 13:43.

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14-04-2015, 06:48	#2
Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	Translink had this on their website last week !

14-04-2015, 14:15	#4
Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	Well it is the weekend after next, notice of this type of disruption tends to be very short on IR compared to other systems. It shouldn't really be possible to book tickets without being made aware of planned disruption. If this is the first installment in a series then this should be stated also so that passengers have the option of avoiding the disruption if they wish to do so. On the positive side it looks as if at least some of the less than perfect track on one of the busiest section of the railway is finally about to be replaced !

14-04-2015, 16:11	#7
Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	Yes I did mis-count but we are always told to book well in advance to get the best fare - the point stands that a customer should know at the time of booking what he is getting, not really good enough paying for a train and getting a bus. If I want to travel by bus then I can go and buy a usually cheaper bus ticket. As I don't like buses I just drive. And when I do that, I am reminded just how comparatively slow the railway option has become, not just because of the motorways but because the railway has decided that time is of little consequence to passengers on some routes.

20-04-2015, 19:51	#8
Jack O'Neill Regular Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mornington Crescent Posts: 81	Will Maynooth commuter service only operate to Connolly ? - from the planned works, it looks like the Pearse Connolly section is out of commission to trains?

21-04-2015, 09:01	#10
Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	Just in case Irish Rail need a few weeks to magic up drivers Translink unions have announced another one day stoppage for May 6th.

23-04-2015, 13:22	#11
Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	Looks as if IR have backed off the proposed Northern line and Connolly/Pearse closures for May 2nd but will proceed with planned disruption on May 3rd and 4th. So Enterprise, commuter and DART services will observe normal schedule on May 2nd. Planned Heuston side disruption on May 2nd appears to be taking place as previously advised.

23-04-2015, 13:41	#12
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	Plenty of private operators on all key Heuston Intercity routes, besides pass holders I couldn't see a huge amount flocking to the train because of the price.

02-05-2015, 09:25	#14
Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	Yesterday went relatively well for Irish Rail on the main commuter routes with most services running to time. While DART was significantly busier, most if not all trains were formed by the usual sized sets resulting in levels of overcrowding more typically seen on Drogheda/Dundalk and Maynooth services. One of the most heavily overcrowded trains was the 1614 Pearse to Drogheda which had well over 600 passengers stuffed into a four car set, but despite at least one dead traction unit managed to operate within two minutes of the none too demanding schedule.

02-05-2015, 12:38	#15
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	You could be forgiven for thinking the 9pm pearse maynooth last night was a peak hour train. Was a packed 4 coach train.