Rail Users Ireland Forum - View Single Post - Why doesn't the Sligo train use platform 7 in Connolly station.

Mark Gleeson · 07-03-2011, 11:59

The coach lockout routine would block the rear coach entirely so bye bye wheechair and bike spaces. All 4 doors would have to be locked out as nearly every platform is too short (Rosslare Europort, Wexford and Enniscorthy platform 1 are okay). When a door is manually locked the emergency release is locked as well and you can't have both very rear doors or both very front doors locked so the entire coach has to be locked out

The fact is only 1 train per day on the Rosslare line needs to be 6 coaches and thats the 7:50 Rosslare Dublin. It would be incredibly inefficient to use 6 coach trains elsewhere much better go with more but shorter trains.

07-03-2011, 11:59	#18
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The coach lockout routine would block the rear coach entirely so bye bye wheechair and bike spaces. All 4 doors would have to be locked out as nearly every platform is too short (Rosslare Europort, Wexford and Enniscorthy platform 1 are okay). When a door is manually locked the emergency release is locked as well and you can't have both very rear doors or both very front doors locked so the entire coach has to be locked out The fact is only 1 train per day on the Rosslare line needs to be 6 coaches and thats the 7:50 Rosslare Dublin. It would be incredibly inefficient to use 6 coach trains elsewhere much better go with more but shorter trains. __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 07-03-2011 at 12:05.