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Galway - Limerick train questions

  • 29-03-2010 3:30pm
    #1
    RizzoJR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭


    Does it really take 2 hours??
    - quicker than bus?

    How much does it cost??
    - cheaper than bus?

    Is there a feeder bus to Shannon airport??
    - and how often is it?

    Does it stop in Oranmore??
    - where can I park my car?

    JR.


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  • #2
    cormy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 102 ✭✭cormy


    The answers to 1, 2 and 4 are available on irishrail.ie.

    Maybe someone else can answer number 3.


  • #3
    KC61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,316 ✭✭✭KC61


    RizzoJR wrote: »
    Does it really take 2 hours??
    - quicker than bus?

    How much does it cost??
    - cheaper than bus?

    Is there a feeder bus to Shannon airport??
    - and how often is it?

    Does it stop in Oranmore??
    - where can I park my car?

    JR.

    It does take 2 hours - buses take 90 minutes (Citylink) and 2 hours 20 minutes (Bus Eireann).

    Buses from Limerick to Shannon Airport - nothing from Sixmilebridge.

    It will not stop at Oranmore until 2011 - planning permission is only going in for that station now.

    Fare should be EUR 20 day return for Limerick/Galway.


  • #4
    billy the squid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭billy the squid


    RizzoJR wrote: »
    Does it really take 2 hours??

    2.5 hours actually

    - quicker than bus?

    AFAIK CityLink can do the run in 90 minutes.
    How much does it cost??

    €20 return
    - cheaper than bus?

    No
    Is there a feeder bus to Shannon airport??

    From where? you better off getting the bus from Limerick to Shannon by the look of it.
    - and how often is it?

    Cant answer that as I don't know
    Does it stop in Oranmore??

    Don't think so
    - where can I park my car?

    What ever station you get it from should have a car park.


  • #5
    KC61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,316 ✭✭✭KC61


    billy the squid wrote: »
    RizzoJR wrote: »
    Does it really take 2 hours??

    2.5 hours actually

    That is only one train (0600 ex-Limerick) and the reason for that is because it splits in Ennis, with one half returning to Limerick at 0645 to connect into the 0735 direct train to Dublin. Why can the 0600 not leave later? There is no passing loop between Ennis and Limerick and as a result the connection to the direct train to Dublin would be lost.

    All other trains take 2 hours.

    Some more thoughts on the operations of this route are at http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055764514


  • #6
    Carawaystick
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    I see you can't make a reservation online either.

    Also there's no information on the new stations under the My station section of the website.
    Middleton and Carrigtwohil aren't mentioned either.....


    Last train leaves Galway at the unearthly late hour of 5:25pm.....


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  • #7
    DWCommuter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,032 ✭✭✭DWCommuter


    Carawaystick wrote: »
    I see you can't make a reservation online either.

    Also there's no information on the new stations under the My station section of the website.
    Middleton and Carrigtwohil aren't mentioned either.....


    Last train leaves Galway at the unearthly late hour of 5:25pm.....

    A resounding success, yes?

    Built on the cheap in the 19th century. Closed in the 20th century due to lack of interest. Reopened on the cheap in the 21st century due to civilian ignorance* and political bollox.

    * A facet that makes me ashamed to be an Irishman. The west of Ireland is truly the last bastion of gombeenism. (With respect to the 21st century people who live in, love and hate the place)

    But time will ultimately tell the tale.;)


  • #8
    KC61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,316 ✭✭✭KC61


    Carawaystick wrote: »
    I see you can't make a reservation online either.

    Simple reason for that - the services are operated by 2700 Class railcars which do not have onboard computerised reservation facilities.
    Carawaystick wrote: »
    Last train leaves Galway at the unearthly late hour of 5:25pm.....

    To my mind a crazy decision. An extra train could operate at 1835 or so as far as either Gort or Ennis which would facilitate commuters.


  • #9
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,574 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    KC61 wrote: »
    That is only one train (0600 ex-Limerick) and the reason for that is because it splits in Ennis, with one half returning to Limerick at 0645 to connect into the 0735 direct train to Dublin. Why can the 0600 not leave later? There is no passing loop between Ennis and Limerick and as a result the connection to the direct train to Dublin would be lost.

    All other trains take 2 hours.

    Some more thoughts on the operations of this route are at http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055764514
    KC61 wrote: »
    Simple reason for that - the services are operated by 2700 Class railcars which do not have onboard computerised reservation facilities.
    Its worse than that. For a Dublin-Gort journey, it won't been allow you book the Dublin-Limerick/Athenry bit. See image.


  • #10
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    KC61 wrote: »


    To my mind a crazy decision. An extra train could operate at 1835 or so as far as either Gort or Ennis which would facilitate commuters.

    i would imagine this is due to staff rostering.Is it the case I wonder that the timetable can be operated within a single working day and a second shift would be required to put on later trains?


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