[08/12/2010] Travel News

James Howard · 08-12-2010, 09:02

Irish Rail have notices to the effect that Maynooth services are 15 minutes late. I'm on the 0545 Sligo intercity which is stopping everywhere from Clonsilla inwards. We also passed a stopped train at Clonsilla which is unusual so there may be other problems as well.

We're just leaving Broombridge at 0902 so I would expect to be around 25 minutes late at Connolly.

Ballymore · 08-12-2010, 16:52

The driver announced at Connolly that the delay had been caused by 'points failure' in the Clonsilla area.

Colm Moore · 08-12-2010, 17:38

Luas - OK, but Connolly stop closed.

Colm Moore · 08-12-2010, 17:39

http://irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=969

Quote:

Wednesday 8th December: Full services operating by Corporate Communications

Wednesday 8th December 17.21hrs

Services are expected to operate this evening throughout the network across Intercity, DART and Commuter routes.

There may be some minor delays due to snow and ice or freezing conditions. More significant delays may occur where there is recent snowfall, but we will get customers to their destination.

Current delays:

Services to/from Heuston are delayed by up to 30 mins due to frozen points at Kildare.

14.30hrs Heuston to Galway service is delayed by 65 mins due to a mechanical fault.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time to arrive at stations due to poor road and footpath conditions.

The website will be updated with any new travel information. Also, please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/irishrail for up to date info.

pixiebean22 · 08-12-2010, 18:20

Pandemonium in hueston. Queues at the barriers are unreal.

pixiebean22 · 08-12-2010, 18:40

Westport train departed 6.39

Waterford train departed 6.40

Pretty sure the thurles train is following us

Trampas · 08-12-2010, 20:01

I was on the 6.40 Maynooth to Connolly and had the same delay.

Driver informed us after a few mins waiting outside Clonsilla about points failure and apologies numerous times to Connolly.

We also stopped on westbound platform in Clonsilla while a Docklands bound train pulled into the normal platform for eastbound trains.

Colm Moore · 08-12-2010, 21:56

18:30-Dublin Heuston to Westport(26 mins late)
19:00-Dublin Heuston to Cork(20 mins late) - Departed Mallow

James Howard · 09-12-2010, 07:58

Given the disruption that the new line has imposed on existing services both with points problems and with the earlier signalling issues, it would be interesting to see the passenger numbers for the Dunboyne line.

I was on the 1805 to Longford last night which was 22k operated and absolutely packed to the rafters in the front car. It operated to its usual schedule over the last 2 months in that it was about 15 minutes late at Edgeworthstown. For about 2 months now this train arrives in Edgeworthstown pretty predicatable at about 1950.

08-12-2010, 09:02	#1
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	[08/12/2010] Maynooth/Sligo Delays Irish Rail have notices to the effect that Maynooth services are 15 minutes late. I'm on the 0545 Sligo intercity which is stopping everywhere from Clonsilla inwards. We also passed a stopped train at Clonsilla which is unusual so there may be other problems as well. We're just leaving Broombridge at 0902 so I would expect to be around 25 minutes late at Connolly.

08-12-2010, 16:52	#2
Ballymore Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ballymore Posts: 124	The driver announced at Connolly that the delay had been caused by 'points failure' in the Clonsilla area. __________________ Train don't run out of Wichita...

08-12-2010, 17:38	#3
Colm Moore Local Liaison Officer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,442	[08/12/2010] Travel News Luas - OK, but Connolly stop closed. __________________

08-12-2010, 21:56	#8
Colm Moore Local Liaison Officer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,442	18:30-Dublin Heuston to Westport(26 mins late) 19:00-Dublin Heuston to Cork(20 mins late) - Departed Mallow __________________

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08-12-2010, 18:20	#5
pixiebean22 Regular Poster Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 101	Pandemonium in hueston. Queues at the barriers are unreal.

08-12-2010, 18:40	#6
pixiebean22 Regular Poster Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 101	Westport train departed 6.39 Waterford train departed 6.40 Pretty sure the thurles train is following us

08-12-2010, 20:01	#7
Trampas Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 242	I was on the 6.40 Maynooth to Connolly and had the same delay. Driver informed us after a few mins waiting outside Clonsilla about points failure and apologies numerous times to Connolly. We also stopped on westbound platform in Clonsilla while a Docklands bound train pulled into the normal platform for eastbound trains.

09-12-2010, 07:58	#9
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	Given the disruption that the new line has imposed on existing services both with points problems and with the earlier signalling issues, it would be interesting to see the passenger numbers for the Dunboyne line. I was on the 1805 to Longford last night which was 22k operated and absolutely packed to the rafters in the front car. It operated to its usual schedule over the last 2 months in that it was about 15 minutes late at Edgeworthstown. For about 2 months now this train arrives in Edgeworthstown pretty predicatable at about 1950.