Late Night Christmas DART services

Mark Gleeson · 06-12-2013, 17:51

Greystones would require extra signalling staff plus would need to get the train back to Bray

The signalling between Bray and Drogheda is staffed 24 hours anyway

Inniskeen · 06-12-2013, 18:09

So why not go to Drogheda ?

Mark Gleeson · 06-12-2013, 19:14

Lack of demand, higher running costs, need to staff Drogheda station

Traincustomer · 06-12-2013, 19:54

Possibly the existence of Bus Éireann Nightrider route 101N (Dublin-Balbriggan-Drogheda plus several places in between) may also be a factor.

Inniskeen · 07-12-2013, 00:33

The proposed late DART operation is itself minimalist and suggests Irish Rail don't expect much demand. Based on the relative usage of the 2330 Pearse/Dundalk and north and southbound DARTS around the same time I would suggest there might be more demand for a northern line service than for DART.

Nonetheless it is a toe in the water and commendable that normal fares and ticketing apply,

Traincustomer · 07-12-2013, 01:49

If the service is repeated in the future consideration could be given to omitting the Pearse to Malahide DART and instead operating a Pearse to Drogheda service (which could also serve all stations between Connolly and Malahide).

Inniskeen · 07-12-2013, 19:15

Why would you want to serve all stations from Connolly to Malahide ? Obvious arrangement would be a 0030 to Drogheda, non-stop from Connolly to Clongriffin, followed by a 0035 to Howth serving all stations.

06-12-2013, 17:51	#1
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Greystones would require extra signalling staff plus would need to get the train back to Bray The signalling between Bray and Drogheda is staffed 24 hours anyway __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

06-12-2013, 19:14	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Lack of demand, higher running costs, need to staff Drogheda station __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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06-12-2013, 18:09	#2
Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	So why not go to Drogheda ?

06-12-2013, 19:54	#4
Traincustomer Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ar an traein Posts: 600	Possibly the existence of Bus Éireann Nightrider route 101N (Dublin-Balbriggan-Drogheda plus several places in between) may also be a factor.

07-12-2013, 00:33	#5
Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	The proposed late DART operation is itself minimalist and suggests Irish Rail don't expect much demand. Based on the relative usage of the 2330 Pearse/Dundalk and north and southbound DARTS around the same time I would suggest there might be more demand for a northern line service than for DART. Nonetheless it is a toe in the water and commendable that normal fares and ticketing apply,

07-12-2013, 01:49	#6
Traincustomer Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ar an traein Posts: 600	If the service is repeated in the future consideration could be given to omitting the Pearse to Malahide DART and instead operating a Pearse to Drogheda service (which could also serve all stations between Connolly and Malahide).

07-12-2013, 19:15	#7
Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	Why would you want to serve all stations from Connolly to Malahide ? Obvious arrangement would be a 0030 to Drogheda, non-stop from Connolly to Clongriffin, followed by a 0035 to Howth serving all stations.