Pup on a train?

Pheonix Ski

Im sure this has been asked before but i couldnt find the thread. Can you bring a pup on a train? Ive gotten a friend of mine a miniture jack russell pup,its about the size of a kitten and she doesnt drive so would have to get the train or the bus up,can you bring a dog of this size on if there enclosed in a crate? Id be grateful if anybody could tell me?

ashlingm

im pretty sure you can, or even on a bus. ive heard of many old people who rely on public transport having pets and they bring them to vets....so they must use traiins and buses. just make sure he's in a secure crate and dont take him out, maybe stand near the door too so you dont take up a seat and he has fresh air.
id say it will be ok, most people are very tolerent. if u are in real doubt you might want to ring irish rail and make sure...but i honestly think its ok

Demonique

Animals have to travel in crates on the guard's van in trains ever since a snake escaped (or was let out by some brat) from a box someone left on the luggage rack

Pheonix Ski

Thats great,thats for letting me no!!!

The Artist

Demonique wrote: »

Animals have to travel in crates on the guard's van in trains ever since a snake escaped (or was let out by some brat) from a box someone left on the luggage rack

A new film may be SNAKES ON THE TRAIN!

sillymoo

Found this on www.iarnrodeireann.ie/home/faq.asp?faq_id=38#38

Pets (with the exception of Guide dogs) are not allowed onto the DART or Suburban rail trains. They are allowed on Intercity trains ONLY in a box or muzzled.

I have seen pups on the intercity train before in a box on the seat. Travelling in style :cool:

Pheonix Ski

lol well there goes that out the window!! im sure she will find a way off getting up and back down with the little mite!

sillymoo

Is it not an intersity train? How far does she have to go? I know bus eireann dont take animals im afraid.......

sillymoo

Also Taxi's can take animals if the driver agrees. This is from the Taxi Comissioner

"The carrying of animals will be at the discretion of the driver but no charge will apply where animals are carried. The driver will not have the right to refuse to carry an assistance (guide) dog unless on certified medical grounds."

Pheonix Ski

All the way from Cork lol

sillymoo

Oh dear it will be hard to get a direct train from Cork to Roscommon!!!! Sure it will work itself out somehow

Pheonix Ski

Will indeed lol I brought the pup down to Dublin for her so she said her friend will give her a lift up that far to collect the little terror!!! Happy ending lol