What was the point?

kevin · 14-03-2008, 18:15

of putting posters up all over Heuston telling people to reserve their seats because it's a busy weekend.

Why could Irish Rail not hold up their half of the bargain and actually mark the bloody seats?

The 18:25 Heuston->Waterford had no seats marked in the non-First half of carriage A. The reservations in the first class were spotty at best.

Of course there are no yellow shirts to be seen.

Really, what's the point....

regards

kevin

/me peeved at paying 3eur for a reservation only addon.

Thomas J Stamp · 15-03-2008, 00:53

nah, the posters actually tell you that because its a bank holiday weekend you wont get a seat at all.

You know how these bank holiday things are like, brand new and you never know when they're going to happen

Thomas Ralph · 16-03-2008, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin

/me peeved at paying 3eur for a reservation only addon.

Just book your entire journey rather than an addon and you don't pay anything extra.

James Shields · 17-03-2008, 14:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by tralph

Just book your entire journey rather than an addon and you don't pay anything extra.

But will it make you any more likely to get a seat?

Thomas Ralph · 17-03-2008, 20:32

On Dublin-Cork and Dublin-Belfast it's pretty likely, other routes it's still a crapshoot (but if you don't get a seat when you've reserved then you're entitled to a refund).

Donal Quinn · 18-03-2008, 11:20

mixed experience with the booking system this weekend
boarded the full 1915 galway->heuston train ccarraige A and saw booking slips above the seat - impressed intil i realised they were from 8th march!!

got the half empty train back on sunday and lo and behold there it was with my name in it - wow

point is that the train that needed the seats marked did't and the train that didn't did!!

there were people sitting in other people's seats on friday - pissed off and everyone having another laugh at crappy IE with their 8th march slips...

Mark Gleeson · 18-03-2008, 11:26

For the first time ever I managed a return trip with the electronic displays working in both directions between Dublin and Thurles and I got my seat

Needless to say to was more by luck than by Irish Rail's efforts, no yellow tshirts to be seen and the train hostess decided to hide in the first class coach as is usual

You are entitled to a full refund if you are left standing however Irish Rail aren't terribly vocal about telling you that

Now if you are standing and an hour late do you get 150%?

14-03-2008, 18:15	#1
kevin Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Carlow...real soon now. Posts: 79	What was the point? of putting posters up all over Heuston telling people to reserve their seats because it's a busy weekend. Why could Irish Rail not hold up their half of the bargain and actually mark the bloody seats? The 18:25 Heuston->Waterford had no seats marked in the non-First half of carriage A. The reservations in the first class were spotty at best. Of course there are no yellow shirts to be seen. Really, what's the point.... regards kevin /me peeved at paying 3eur for a reservation only addon. Last edited by kevin : 14-03-2008 at 18:19. Reason: still peeved.

15-03-2008, 00:53	#2
Thomas J Stamp Chairman/Publicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Home of Hurling Posts: 2,708	nah, the posters actually tell you that because its a bank holiday weekend you wont get a seat at all. You know how these bank holiday things are like, brand new and you never know when they're going to happen __________________ We are the passengers

18-03-2008, 11:20	#6
Donal Quinn Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 267	mixed experience with the booking system this weekend boarded the full 1915 galway->heuston train ccarraige A and saw booking slips above the seat - impressed intil i realised they were from 8th march!! got the half empty train back on sunday and lo and behold there it was with my name in it - wow point is that the train that needed the seats marked did't and the train that didn't did!! there were people sitting in other people's seats on friday - pissed off and everyone having another laugh at crappy IE with their 8th march slips... __________________ It's the little things....

18-03-2008, 11:26	#7
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	For the first time ever I managed a return trip with the electronic displays working in both directions between Dublin and Thurles and I got my seat Needless to say to was more by luck than by Irish Rail's efforts, no yellow tshirts to be seen and the train hostess decided to hide in the first class coach as is usual You are entitled to a full refund if you are left standing however Irish Rail aren't terribly vocal about telling you that Now if you are standing and an hour late do you get 150%? __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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17-03-2008, 20:32	#5
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	On Dublin-Cork and Dublin-Belfast it's pretty likely, other routes it's still a crapshoot (but if you don't get a seat when you've reserved then you're entitled to a refund).