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robdrysdale · 05-11-2009, 12:09

Irish rail still seem to thing everyone starts work at 9am and finishes at 5pm in Dublin. 2 extra trains between 8 and 9 then straight back to 4 per hour, every 15 mins, between 9 and 10. Same between 5 and 6, and back to 4 per hour at 6pm.

Although the weirdness has been removed from the current timetable. No large gaps going South on Northside if you miss the 8.45. The weird Malahide train in the evening that skips Killester, Raheny, Harmonstown and Kilbarrick is gone. This seems like a reduction in service to me. It's seems like a Sunday timetable every day. Very disappointing. Realistically 10 mins is the absolute maximum a commuter service should be operating at. After that as a passenger, you're likely to worry about waiting and take the car. Maybe that's what they want.

Really it should be every 5 mins.

Another win for The Greens on an important issue !!!

05-11-2009, 12:09	#130
robdrysdale Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 75	Sunday DART Service all day every day. Irish rail still seem to thing everyone starts work at 9am and finishes at 5pm in Dublin. 2 extra trains between 8 and 9 then straight back to 4 per hour, every 15 mins, between 9 and 10. Same between 5 and 6, and back to 4 per hour at 6pm. Although the weirdness has been removed from the current timetable. No large gaps going South on Northside if you miss the 8.45. The weird Malahide train in the evening that skips Killester, Raheny, Harmonstown and Kilbarrick is gone. This seems like a reduction in service to me. It's seems like a Sunday timetable every day. Very disappointing. Realistically 10 mins is the absolute maximum a commuter service should be operating at. After that as a passenger, you're likely to worry about waiting and take the car. Maybe that's what they want. Really it should be every 5 mins. Another win for The Greens on an important issue !!!