[4-1-2009] Maynooth and Sligo services

Mark Gleeson · 04-01-2010, 08:30

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Maynooth line delays by Press Office

4-1-10 0800 All Maynooth-Dublin trains delayed: mechanical fault on 0545 Longford-Dublin

It was 50 minutes late to start with http://www.railusers.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=11780

ThomasJ · 04-01-2010, 08:57

What a mess !

Announcements every few minutes that all trains have been cancelled !

A complete nightmare this morning ! mad

Trampas · 04-01-2010, 09:16

That is usually my train but lucky for me I am off this week.

I doubt this cold snap will make the public transport companies think about ways of areas of this mess not happen again.

I understand buses can't go some areas to to health and safety but trains shouldn't be effected that much

Thomas Ralph · 04-01-2010, 09:29

My reports are that Maynooth line passengers are being told that there is no point waiting for trains and to go and use Dublin Bus services instead. 66 and 67A services are running normally, although 25A is curtailed.

ThomasJ · 04-01-2010, 09:35

Yep the same with clonsilla passengers. But there is traffic chaos in dublin 15 because of crashes at the flyover

drumcondra commuter · 04-01-2010, 09:43

I waited in vain for the 810 (ex Connolly 0800?) from Drumcondra this morning - it never came after DELAY appeared on information displays. I checked their twitter page and advised us to "make alternative arrangements, Dublin Bus accepting rail tkts". As I walked down the platform, display said 7 minutes. All inbound trains on the way were stopped at stations. Truly bizzare announcement of "it would be speculation when the next train will reach Connolly" at Drumcondra station.

Happy new year Irish Rail.

Thomas Ralph · 04-01-2010, 09:59

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4th January 2010, UPDATE 09.20hrs

Maynooth-Dublin trains have resumed operation, but remain severely delayed, following a mechanical fault on this morning's 0545 Longford-Dublin service, near Broombridge.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

I pity anyone who had to get out at Droichead na Scuab.

Mark Gleeson · 04-01-2010, 10:06

Train actually failed blocking Reilly's level crossing just before Broombridge, so no getting out.

Yet another reason to get rid of the level crossing...

James Howard · 04-01-2010, 15:28

There was complete chaos in Maynooth this morning. Basically, it was everyone off the train and no plan what to do with them.

Having been there and done that before, I knew where to go for the bus and luckily made it onto the first bus, but there were hundreds of people behind me and no crowd control of any description.

We were delayed for a while while two unfortunate Bus Eireann drivers going to Sligo and Ballina had to convince the crowd that they were not going to turn around and go back into town for them.

Kudos to the Dublin Bus driver on the 67A who handled the crowd authoritatively and courteously and then took the motorway on his own inititiative. By my estimation we were quicker than a stopping train would have been.

ColmmacO · 04-01-2010, 16:40

Would the lateness of some of the trains today qualify for a refunded ticket?

Thomas Ralph · 04-01-2010, 16:48

Yes, anyone on a train that arrived at their destination more than an hour late is entitled to 50% rebate of their single fare in travel vouchers. More than two hours late and it's 100% of the single fare.

Mark Gleeson · 04-01-2010, 16:49

5:45 Longford Dublin
7:15 Maynooth Dublin
8:00 Maynooth Bray if travelling beyond Pearse (it was cancelled there)

All qualify for the 50%

ThomasJ · 04-01-2010, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

5:45 Longford Dublin
7:15 Maynooth Dublin
8:00 Maynooth Bray if travelling beyond Pearse (it was cancelled there)

All qualify for the 50%

the 8:00 Maynooth Bray was put out of service at Clonsilla. Or so, thats what Clonsilla announced, that the train was out of service.

James Howard · 05-01-2010, 08:12

Given that the 0615 from Longford arrived into Maynooth about 50 minutes and terminted there, what does that count for? Surely if it didn't make it to Connolly at all and passengers were left to fend for themselves regarding buses, they are entitled to 100%.

I don't know what happened to the 0545 from Sligo as it was effectively replaced for anyone after Longford by the 0615 from Longford.

04-01-2010, 10:06	#8
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Train actually failed blocking Reilly's level crossing just before Broombridge, so no getting out. Yet another reason to get rid of the level crossing... __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	5:45 Longford Dublin 7:15 Maynooth Dublin 8:00 Maynooth Bray if travelling beyond Pearse (it was cancelled there) All qualify for the 50% __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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04-01-2010, 08:57	#2
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	What a mess ! Announcements every few minutes that all trains have been cancelled ! A complete nightmare this morning ! mad

04-01-2010, 09:16	#3
Trampas Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 242	That is usually my train but lucky for me I am off this week. I doubt this cold snap will make the public transport companies think about ways of areas of this mess not happen again. I understand buses can't go some areas to to health and safety but trains shouldn't be effected that much

04-01-2010, 09:29	#4
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	My reports are that Maynooth line passengers are being told that there is no point waiting for trains and to go and use Dublin Bus services instead. 66 and 67A services are running normally, although 25A is curtailed.

04-01-2010, 09:35	#5
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	Yep the same with clonsilla passengers. But there is traffic chaos in dublin 15 because of crashes at the flyover

04-01-2010, 09:43	#6
drumcondra commuter Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Drumcondra, Dublin 9 Posts: 121	I waited in vain for the 810 (ex Connolly 0800?) from Drumcondra this morning - it never came after DELAY appeared on information displays. I checked their twitter page and advised us to "make alternative arrangements, Dublin Bus accepting rail tkts". As I walked down the platform, display said 7 minutes. All inbound trains on the way were stopped at stations. Truly bizzare announcement of "it would be speculation when the next train will reach Connolly" at Drumcondra station. Happy new year Irish Rail.

04-01-2010, 15:28	#9
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	There was complete chaos in Maynooth this morning. Basically, it was everyone off the train and no plan what to do with them. Having been there and done that before, I knew where to go for the bus and luckily made it onto the first bus, but there were hundreds of people behind me and no crowd control of any description. We were delayed for a while while two unfortunate Bus Eireann drivers going to Sligo and Ballina had to convince the crowd that they were not going to turn around and go back into town for them. Kudos to the Dublin Bus driver on the 67A who handled the crowd authoritatively and courteously and then took the motorway on his own inititiative. By my estimation we were quicker than a stopping train would have been.

04-01-2010, 16:40	#10
ColmmacO Regular Poster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Coolmine Posts: 167	Would the lateness of some of the trains today qualify for a refunded ticket?

04-01-2010, 16:48	#11
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	Yes, anyone on a train that arrived at their destination more than an hour late is entitled to 50% rebate of their single fare in travel vouchers. More than two hours late and it's 100% of the single fare.

05-01-2010, 08:12	#14
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	Given that the 0615 from Longford arrived into Maynooth about 50 minutes and terminted there, what does that count for? Surely if it didn't make it to Connolly at all and passengers were left to fend for themselves regarding buses, they are entitled to 100%. I don't know what happened to the 0545 from Sligo as it was effectively replaced for anyone after Longford by the 0615 from Longford.