Slow Service

lambo77 · 08-10-2013, 18:15

Has anyone noticed the slower service recently in both directions on the sligo - connolly line. There seem to be a few new speed restrctiions between Killucan and Enfield.

Anybody know what they are?/

Jamie2k9 · 08-10-2013, 20:20

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Has anyone noticed the slower service recently in both directions on the sligo - connolly line. There seem to be a few new speed restrctiions between Killucan and Enfield.

Anybody know what they are?/

It could be anything to be honest, small section or rail may need replacing, track bed need to fixed, track alignment issue are the main causes of TSR. It could be fixed within days, weeks or months just depends on what it is and weather its a major safety threat.

Colm Moore · 09-10-2013, 04:26

Leaf fall season and passing loops?

James Howard · 09-10-2013, 06:49

The 545 from Sligo was close to 10 minutes late Monday and Tuesday this week. Monday morning was delayed before Edgeworthstown and Tuesday was due to a Maynooth service running late.

As Colm suggested, I suspect it is leaf fall and the dire lack of passing loops between Maynooth and Mullingar that make it impossible to recover delays.

grainne whale · 09-10-2013, 08:16

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Originally Posted by Colm Moore

Leaf fall season and passing loops?

Gosh, however do they manage in other countries.

berneyarms · 09-10-2013, 08:40

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Originally Posted by grainne whale

Gosh, however do they manage in other countries.

Several lines in Britain have special leaf fall timetables that add extra time to the journey to account for the wheelslip problem.

That particular problem is something all rail operators have to face.

James Howard · 09-10-2013, 09:23

Given how padded the Irish Rail timetables are already, I would rather they just do their best with the existing timetables rather than just have them waiting around even longer to catch up with the timetable when things actually go right.

My morning train takes 102 minutes for 69 miles using an ICR as it is currently with 5 stops. How much longer should it take?

grainne whale · 09-10-2013, 09:23

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Originally Posted by berneyarms

Several lines in Britain have special leaf fall timetables that add extra time to the journey to account for the wheelslip problem.

That particular problem is something all rail operators have to face.

No actually I'm talking about countries with a large areas of deciduous trees. ie USA - New England.

08-10-2013, 18:15	#1
lambo77 Regular Poster Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 40	Slow Service Has anyone noticed the slower service recently in both directions on the sligo - connolly line. There seem to be a few new speed restrctiions between Killucan and Enfield. Anybody know what they are?/

09-10-2013, 04:26	#3
Colm Moore Local Liaison Officer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,442	Leaf fall season and passing loops? __________________

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09-10-2013, 06:49	#4
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	The 545 from Sligo was close to 10 minutes late Monday and Tuesday this week. Monday morning was delayed before Edgeworthstown and Tuesday was due to a Maynooth service running late. As Colm suggested, I suspect it is leaf fall and the dire lack of passing loops between Maynooth and Mullingar that make it impossible to recover delays.

09-10-2013, 09:23	#7
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	Given how padded the Irish Rail timetables are already, I would rather they just do their best with the existing timetables rather than just have them waiting around even longer to catch up with the timetable when things actually go right. My morning train takes 102 minutes for 69 miles using an ICR as it is currently with 5 stops. How much longer should it take?