[20/01/11] Northern Line 30 delays AM

Rashers · 20-01-2011, 21:56

The 07.15 Drogheda-Bray service developed a door fault towards the back of the train at Balbriggan. Driver eventually isolated doors to 2 carriages (of the 8), and moved all the passengers to the rest of the train.
Left about 30 mins late. Driver also made plenty of announcements and apologies, so well done to him.
By the time he resumed the service, there were already 2 more Northern line suburban trains sitting behind this one.
However, instead of offloading passengers for suburban stations en-route to Connolly at Skerries, and running it non stop to try and make up some time, for some reason they kept to the original stopping pattern, with stops at Rush and Lusk, Donabate, Malahide, Portmarnock, Clongriffin, and Howth Junction. The train was completely full by Skerries, with only 6 carriages, and left passengers behind there. It just led to completely un-neccessary confusion at all the stations in between, as passengers ran up and down the platform trying to push on. Any ideas why common sense did not prevail, or I am missing something?

Thomas J Stamp · 21-01-2011, 10:49

with two trains sitting behind it is not beyond reason for the situation to be radioed into Connolly and then back out to the stations advising passengers that the delayed train is full and there are two right behind it.

Its the little things like this that get people off the network and into a bus.

Commuter101 · 21-01-2011, 11:08

At least you had an explanation as to why you were delayed!

I was on one of those trains caught behind the train you were on. We were delayed outside Gormanston for 15 mins and then delays along the route resulted in our train being 35 minutes late -- without a word of an apology or an explanation as to why!

Mark Gleeson · 21-01-2011, 11:23

The problem with non stop is you offload people who then have no chance of getting on the subsequent trains.

There is a significant flow of school children on the Northern line. Non stop from Portmarnock to city is the best half way option in this case.

ThomasJ · 21-01-2011, 12:10

In relation to Making announcements

That used to happen with the morning Longford pearse train (the first one). Not sure if it's still needed. When I got to castleknock people tried to shove on without any success.

The driver would make an announcement saying there was a train behind.

20-01-2011, 21:56	#1
Rashers Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 431	[20/01/11] Northern Line 30 delays AM The 07.15 Drogheda-Bray service developed a door fault towards the back of the train at Balbriggan. Driver eventually isolated doors to 2 carriages (of the 8), and moved all the passengers to the rest of the train. Left about 30 mins late. Driver also made plenty of announcements and apologies, so well done to him. By the time he resumed the service, there were already 2 more Northern line suburban trains sitting behind this one. However, instead of offloading passengers for suburban stations en-route to Connolly at Skerries, and running it non stop to try and make up some time, for some reason they kept to the original stopping pattern, with stops at Rush and Lusk, Donabate, Malahide, Portmarnock, Clongriffin, and Howth Junction. The train was completely full by Skerries, with only 6 carriages, and left passengers behind there. It just led to completely un-neccessary confusion at all the stations in between, as passengers ran up and down the platform trying to push on. Any ideas why common sense did not prevail, or I am missing something? __________________

21-01-2011, 10:49	#2
Thomas J Stamp Chairman/Publicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Home of Hurling Posts: 2,708	with two trains sitting behind it is not beyond reason for the situation to be radioed into Connolly and then back out to the stations advising passengers that the delayed train is full and there are two right behind it. Its the little things like this that get people off the network and into a bus. __________________ We are the passengers

21-01-2011, 11:23	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The problem with non stop is you offload people who then have no chance of getting on the subsequent trains. There is a significant flow of school children on the Northern line. Non stop from Portmarnock to city is the best half way option in this case. __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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21-01-2011, 11:08	#3
Commuter101 New to the board Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 22	At least you had an explanation as to why you were delayed! I was on one of those trains caught behind the train you were on. We were delayed outside Gormanston for 15 mins and then delays along the route resulted in our train being 35 minutes late -- without a word of an apology or an explanation as to why!

21-01-2011, 12:10	#5
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	In relation to Making announcements That used to happen with the morning Longford pearse train (the first one). Not sure if it's still needed. When I got to castleknock people tried to shove on without any success. The driver would make an announcement saying there was a train behind.