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comcor · 17-02-2012, 10:46

With the exception of Cork and Limerick, why are they so early?

I'm thinking particularly of Westport (18:30) and Waterford (18:35). These scarcely give time for someone to get across Dublin to Heuston if they finish work at half five.

I can partially understand with Westport (low volume route, long journey time), but in the case of Waterford, the 18:35 could probably make it back to Dublin that evening, meaning another set could be sent down to operate services the following morning.

Even in the case of Westport, is there any possibility of a connection from the 19:15 to Galway?

Is this purely an operational thing or is it a usual lack of attention to what customers might actually want?

17-02-2012, 10:46	#1
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	The times of the last trains from Dublin. With the exception of Cork and Limerick, why are they so early? I'm thinking particularly of Westport (18:30) and Waterford (18:35). These scarcely give time for someone to get across Dublin to Heuston if they finish work at half five. I can partially understand with Westport (low volume route, long journey time), but in the case of Waterford, the 18:35 could probably make it back to Dublin that evening, meaning another set could be sent down to operate services the following morning. Even in the case of Westport, is there any possibility of a connection from the 19:15 to Galway? Is this purely an operational thing or is it a usual lack of attention to what customers might actually want?