Rail Users Ireland Forum - View Single Post - People not cleared from out of service train, train goes to sidings

karlr42 · 29-06-2010, 16:44

See this happen all the time, but usually platform staff catch it in time. The problem is that tight schedules and staff availability mean there isn't always enough time to check the train. Luckily it's not usually serious as within 5 minutes the driver switching ends will see them. Also happens with DARTs terminating in Connolly as there never seem to be staff to check- the driver closes the doors after a while and as he switches ends lets people out the cab door.

Totally agree on the PIS issue. It is very confusing though I see the technical problem- the train loses its ID as it enters Pearse. I guess it could be re-worked so that the ID is relinquished when the train passes the signal at the southern end instead.

Overall, shows the problem with terminating trains in a through platform.

29-06-2010, 16:44	#3
karlr42 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 340	See this happen all the time, but usually platform staff catch it in time. The problem is that tight schedules and staff availability mean there isn't always enough time to check the train. Luckily it's not usually serious as within 5 minutes the driver switching ends will see them. Also happens with DARTs terminating in Connolly as there never seem to be staff to check- the driver closes the doors after a while and as he switches ends lets people out the cab door. Totally agree on the PIS issue. It is very confusing though I see the technical problem- the train loses its ID as it enters Pearse. I guess it could be re-worked so that the ID is relinquished when the train passes the signal at the southern end instead. Overall, shows the problem with terminating trains in a through platform. Last edited by karlr42 : 29-06-2010 at 16:46.