Transfering to another time train?

murphym7

I have just bought return tickets to Dublin from Cork this weekend. I know what time I am going up but was not sure of the return train on Sunday. I just picked 3pm to be somewhere in the middle.

Is it true that I can't just get any train back, I have to get the 3pm or pay to get another time train? You used to just be able to get any train you liked.

godtabh

I've been delayed in meetings and missed the booked train time. some times they make me pay some times they dont but I think you are meant to especially if its an internet booking!

KC61

murphym7 wrote: »

I have just bought return tickets to Dublin from Cork this weekend. I know what time I am going up but was not sure of the return train on Sunday. I just picked 3pm to be somewhere in the middle.

Is it true that I can't just get any train back, I have to get the 3pm or pay to get another time train? You used to just be able to get any train you liked.

If you bought it at a booking office then you have no problem - you can use any train.

If you bought online then you have a promotional ticket to which specific conditions apply, and you must travel on the specific train that you have booked or pay a surcharge:

http://www.irishrail.ie/home/terms_and_conditions.asp

Passengers wishing to travel on the same day, but on an alternative train other than the time shown on their ticket, can do so provided seats are available, by paying a surcharge. The surcharge of up to €40 should be paid at the booking office before boarding the train. If a booking office is not open the surcharge must be paid on board the train. All tickets are only valid for travel on the dates printed on the ticket.

Travelling on an invalid ticket will result in a fine of €100 in addition to the appropriate surcharge.

lainey316

Coming from Cork last weekend I got the 430 instead of 530 as booked - inspector looked at my ticket for a second and dispatched me to the back of the train. As the fare was the same (full fare €36, i.e. maximum online fare) for both it was ok. However you can't travel on a €36 train on a €20 fare. I'm not sure they would be as forgiving coming from Dublin, however my mother has done this in the past as long as the ticket she bought cost the same as the ticket for the train she wanted to get.

murphym7

Thanks for the replies lads - they are full fare tickets (with O2 discount, thanks to info from the mighty Boards.ie!!)

I don't think I'll chance it - I'm far to windy for that. I presume if we miss the 3 O' clock and I have already paid full fare they will leave me off at the ticket counter or it will be small money.

goingnowhere

Got to booking office to get the ticket endorsed

Should be no problem

smallone

What is the O2 train discount?

murphym7

smallone wrote: »

What is the O2 train discount?

If you are an O2 customer and are registered with them you get 20% off Irish rail tickets. There are loads of other offers too when you log onto your account.

Here is the thread on it: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055982408

godtabh

goingnowhere wrote: »

Got to booking office to get the ticket endorsed

Should be no problem

i've done that with a web fare and they made my pay the difference in fairs

Piste

Sorry to drag this thread up, I found it in a google search. I have to get a train from Cork to Dublin on a Sunday at half 18.30, being the retartd I am I clicked the train that arrives in Dublin at 18.30. I saw on the site a surcharge of up to€40 can apply. I've just sent a desperate email basically pleading to be changed to another time as there are still plenty of free seats, the fare is the same and I can't afford €40. Any idea how much I'll have to pay considering I've given a week and a half's notice? Any way I can get out of paying the surcharge?

I realise it's my own stupidity that got me into this mess

Losty Dublin

Piste wrote: »

Sorry to drag this thread up, I found it in a google search. I have to get a train from Cork to Dublin on a Sunday at half 18.30, being the retartd I am I clicked the train that arrives in Dublin at 18.30. I saw on the site a surcharge of up to€40 can apply. I've just sent a desperate email basically pleading to be changed to another time as there are still plenty of free seats, the fare is the same and I can't afford €40. Any idea how much I'll have to pay considering I've given a week and a half's notice? Any way I can get out of paying the surcharge?

I realise it's my own stupidity that got me into this mess

There is one sure fire way to travel and not pay the surcharge.....

Travel on the train you booked in the first place

Victor

Losty Dublin wrote: »

There is one sure fire way to travel and not pay the surcharge.....

Travel on the train you booked in the first place

Constructive posts only please.

Victor

Piste wrote: »

Sorry to drag this thread up, I found it in a google search. I have to get a train from Cork to Dublin on a Sunday at half 18.30, being the retartd I am I clicked the train that arrives in Dublin at 18.30. I saw on the site a surcharge of up to€40 can apply. I've just sent a desperate email basically pleading to be changed to another time as there are still plenty of free seats, the fare is the same and I can't afford €40. Any idea how much I'll have to pay considering I've given a week and a half's notice? Any way I can get out of paying the surcharge?

If you use the same price train, there should be no surcharge. However, you **must** have the ticket endorsed by the ticket office (arrive in plenty of time).

For Cork-Dublin there should be a fairly straight forward calculation. For Galway-Dublin (and other lines in future), it will depend on how busy the service is.

For 28 November, the Adult price changes from €20 to €36, so you would have to pay the difference of €16 - subject to confirmation. You would lose any reservation.

An alternative is to cancel the ticket (20% charge) and re-book

I realise it's my own stupidity that got me into this mess

I disagree. :pac: