First class to Cork...

RuggieBear

I'm getting the train down to cork next month. Is it worth paying the extra 20 euro or so to go first class.

What does one get for your 20 euro?:)

Wishbone Ash

RuggieBear wrote:

I'm getting the train down to cork next month. Is it worth paying the extra 20 euro or so to go first class.

What does one get for your 20 euro?:)

CityGold - 21st Century Travel by Intercity

The 21st Century long distance First Class and Business passengers in Ireland demand a vastly increased level of comfort, speed, communications facilities and food of the highest quality for all tastes.

The CityGold service on the Dublin - Cork - Dublin route offers standards of service that surpass any other mode of transport.

CityGold - New Levels of Relaxation

With specially designed ergonomic seating, CityGold seats slide forward to allow a more relaxed posture, and with fewer seats in the carriage, all-important legroom is allowed for. Flexible armrests and wider seats, uniquely designed larger table tops with sliding sections allowing easier access, individual complimentary stationery, four-channel personal audio system and illuminated bulkhead data display units - these are just some of the extra comforts available on the CityGold service. You can also use your Eircom Callcard on board to make calls.

CityGold - Communications

CityGold offers the business traveller instant communication with the office through our onboard telephone.

CityGold - Fast and Smooth

A little over two and a half hours of smooth relaxing travel in new air-conditioned carriages, that's the CityGold way to travel to Cork or Dublin. Car, air or coach travel will find it difficult to beat that journey time (city to city) and none will offer the superb CityGold facilities and comfort.

The CityGold standard but not at a Golden Price

What price a warm smile of greeting and an eagerness to help and pamper you on your journey? Each CityGold carriage will have its own hostess or steward who will escort you to your reserved seat. A switch on your table console will summon the hostess/steward to your service and, of course, we will give you your complimentary newspaper on the early morning trains.

CityGold - Dine in Style

All meals and drinks are served to you at your CityGold seat. From the legendary 'hearty' Irish breakfast to lunch, afternoon tea or dinner with, of course, a choice of drinks, each CityGold meal will be a highlight on your journey.

CityGold Prepaid Tickets - Walk Straight onto the Train

Buy a supply of CityGold tickets in advance. These tickets will allow you straight onto your CityGold carriage - no queuing at the booking office. But remember, it is essential to reserve your CityGold seat in advance, as demand is always high.

For further information on tickets contact:

Iarnród Éireann Travel Centre
35 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1.
(01) 703 4070

Iarnród Éireann Travel Centre
65 Patrick Street, Cork.
(021) 450 4777

RuggieBear

well....thanks for that...but i had actually read it.

I was more looking for personal experience

MarkoP11

Quit the advertisment Citygold is not first, its 31 euro extra each way, first is 11 extra each way. Avoid Citygold like the plague till the new train is sorted out

In reality you are much better off booking a standard class seat, booking in first is heading towards mandatory, anyway seats are a little wider little more leg room thats it, can't guarantee it will be quiet if anything more likely get a muppet glued to his/her phone. Only selling point for first to Cork is its got power sockets on the new train

I managed to go first for free (with the train managers permission after seats reservations went wrong) a few weeks back and while it was good crack to play with the seat recline button I won't be going first again unless someone else is paying

Now if you want your Irish breakfast citygold is worth it, then again the breakfast is 11 euro the only difference is table service

Slice

So for an extra €31 each way you get a more comfortable seat and table service but you still have to pay for food?

If I booked first class on a two and a half hour flight food would be defacto and at no extra cost.

Check out Eurostar's "Leisure Select" service for a journey that's about as long as Dublin-Cork:

Leisure Select
'Exclusive carriages offer spacious, comfortable seating and ‘at seat’ wining and dining – the ultimate in on-board indulgence’

You want to travel in style and get your holiday off to the perfect start – you’re here to enjoy your journey. And that’s why we’re the first travel provider ever to offer separate business and leisure carriages – so you can enjoy being pampered (without worrying about spilling your champagne all over the guy in the next seat’s copy of the FT). Enjoy.

Leisure Select – at-a-glance

Dedicated carriages for exclusive Leisure select use
30-minute check-in
Choice of full service ‘at seat’ dining and drinks
Newspapers and magazines on-board
Power sockets at your seat