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al2637 · 14-06-2006, 22:15

Yesterday and today I got two different trains from Castleknock (8:07ish and 8:19ish, sorry, don't know the exact timetabled times..)

The 8:07 was a 6-car set, with plenty of standing room. It operates to Connolly only.

The 8:19 was an 8-car set, and it was very full - crush load. It operates as far as Bray I believe.

So, from the above, it appears that the train running through the city center and out to Bray is MUCH more popular than the one terminating in Connolly, as passengers on the 8:07 have to transfer onto already busy DARTs to travel further.

I've always had serious reservations about the temporary Spencer Dock station, but I now really believe that it will discourage a huge proportion of current passengers from using the train at all. How long is the walk from Spencer Dock to Platform 5/6/7 in Connolly? how long do you then have to wait to get a DART? This could add 20mins+ to a trip from the Blanchardstown area.... suddenly the bus starts to become a better option.

Are ALL Maynooth line trains going to run to Spencer Dock?

14-06-2006, 22:15	#1
al2637 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 191	Temporary Spencer Dock Station Yesterday and today I got two different trains from Castleknock (8:07ish and 8:19ish, sorry, don't know the exact timetabled times..) The 8:07 was a 6-car set, with plenty of standing room. It operates to Connolly only. The 8:19 was an 8-car set, and it was very full - crush load. It operates as far as Bray I believe. So, from the above, it appears that the train running through the city center and out to Bray is MUCH more popular than the one terminating in Connolly, as passengers on the 8:07 have to transfer onto already busy DARTs to travel further. I've always had serious reservations about the temporary Spencer Dock station, but I now really believe that it will discourage a huge proportion of current passengers from using the train at all. How long is the walk from Spencer Dock to Platform 5/6/7 in Connolly? how long do you then have to wait to get a DART? This could add 20mins+ to a trip from the Blanchardstown area.... suddenly the bus starts to become a better option. Are ALL Maynooth line trains going to run to Spencer Dock?