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ACustomer · 04-11-2009, 14:51

I suppose it was inevitable there would be service cutbacks, but the Cork-Dublin service has hugely deteriorated (with the exception of the new fast 0630). For example the 1630 now has 10 stops and takes 3 hours: others are not much better. The 1730 (which used to be the main evening up express service is now 2 h 25m and has about 6 stops).

I would imagine tha punctuality will go to hell with so many stops (even allowing for the existing padding). Then will they try to restore punctuality by adding another 10 minutes next year?

All this when the new Dublin-Cork motorway will be complete. So much for rising to meet the challenge!

04-11-2009, 14:51	#116
ACustomer Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 767	I suppose it was inevitable there would be service cutbacks, but the Cork-Dublin service has hugely deteriorated (with the exception of the new fast 0630). For example the 1630 now has 10 stops and takes 3 hours: others are not much better. The 1730 (which used to be the main evening up express service is now 2 h 25m and has about 6 stops). I would imagine tha punctuality will go to hell with so many stops (even allowing for the existing padding). Then will they try to restore punctuality by adding another 10 minutes next year? All this when the new Dublin-Cork motorway will be complete. So much for rising to meet the challenge!