Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Stena Sail and Rail on a Sunday question -

  • 28-07-2011 6:02pm
    #1
    mikedublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 360 ✭✭


    Hi

    Does anyone use the Stena line "Sail and Rail" service from Dublin to Holyhead and then on to London on a Sunday, and know if there is any restriction on the connecting trains you can take from Holyhead on a Sunday when you arrive in Holyhead ?

    I ask because I would like to use this service to get to London, and in particular to connect with another train in london, and for me the 12.50 train from Holyhead gets to London at 16.44 , but on the Stena website it says no train connections before 13.00

    (the first train after 13.00 is the 13.55 which doesn't get to London till 17.44 which would be too late, so before I book I was wondering would anyone know ?

    Thanks for any suggestions, Mike


Comments

  • #2
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    Can't help you with exact times, but I will say that having travelled this route on Sundays that the trains are much less frequent than on weekdays. Not a day I'd be looking to make an important connection tbh.


  • #3
    mikedublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 360 ✭✭mikedublin


    Thanks for the advice. I think I'll play it safe and try going on a Monday instead.


  • #4
    BenShermin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 701 ✭✭✭BenShermin


    Don't mind the Stena site, they are utterly useless at updating sailrail information:mad:! Always use http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/planjourney/search to plan your train journey to/from Holyhead, as the train timetables on the ferry sites are not well updated.

    You are free to use the 1250 service to London if you wish. Contrary to Savmans advice I actually like travelling SailRail to London on a Sunday, the 1250 train is direct to London so there is no need to change trains. It's actually seemless comparing to weekdays when you have to change trains along the way.

    The only problem I can see is the connecting train in London, crossing the city on a Sunday can be a pain in the hole since a lot of the tube lines are shut down due to engineering works.


  • #5
    Goreygal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭Goreygal


    Rail services in the UK are pretty good at the weekends (better than our weekday services here!) particularly the closer you get to London and other major population centres etc.

    Use http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ to plan your journey as it is the most comprehensive and will also keep you updated on any relevant engineering works on the lines you want to work (which can significantly affect Sunday services by shutting down portions of the line and replacing it with a bus service)


Advertisement