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Commuter Direct to Sligo

  • 21-08-2011 7:25pm
    #1
    karaokeman
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    Hey all,

    Going on a train journey from Maynooth to Sligo on tuesday.

    It is on the commuter route.

    It is a direct route as there are no other stops.

    Just wondering what is the earliest time the train goes to Sligo.

    Whereabout does it stop (is it close to any golf courses) and what time does it go back?

    Thanks to all.


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  • #2
    Judgement Day
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    karaokeman wrote: »
    Hey all,

    Going on a train journey from Maynooth to Sligo on tuesday.

    It is on the commuter route.

    It is a direct route as there are no other stops.

    Just wondering what is the earliest time the train goes to Sligo.

    Whereabout does it stop (is it close to any golf courses) and what time does it go back?

    Thanks to all.

    http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey/printed_timetable_pdfs/2010/Dublin%20Sligo%2010.pdf


  • #3
    Jehuty42
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    There's no such thing as a no stops commuter service Maynooth-Sligo. There's about 10 stops to be made on that journey. Earliest train from Maynooth is at 7:30, be in Sligo 10:10.


  • #4
    foggy_lad
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    Also the 9.05 train to Sligo monday-friday is a commuter train instead of the new 22000 DMUs so might be best avoided


  • #5
    Hilly Bill
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    Why should it be avoided?


  • #6
    Judgement Day
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    Hilly Bill wrote: »
    Why should it be avoided?

    Because the stock is meant for commuting short distances not for inter-city travel.


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  • #7
    thomasj
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    Hilly Bill wrote: »
    Why should it be avoided?

    29k is a commuter train best suited to short journies, it can get quiet bumpy I'm told

    22k is an intercity train suited more for long journies, more comfortable.

    The 9.05 is the more turbulent journey so fasten your seatbelt and bring a sick bag if you are on that train :pac:

    Although I've never had a problem with one!


  • #8
    Hilly Bill
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    Judgement Day wrote: »
    Because the stock is meant for commuting short distances not for inter-city travel.

    Sligo is not a city . Does it really matter what type of train it is as long as it gets you there safely?


  • #9
    Judgement Day
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    Hilly Bill wrote: »
    Sligo is not a city . Does it really matter what type of train it is as long as it gets you there safely?

    You're right, why not put everyone in cattle wagons while you're at it. You're either someone who doesn't travel by rail or someone who is completely oblivious to their surroundings. I am well aware that Sligo is not a city so no need for the geography lesson thank you but it is an inter-city route according to CIE/IE. :rolleyes:


  • #10
    DWCommuter
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    Judgement Day wrote: »
    You're right, why not put everyone in cattle wagons while you're at it. You're either someone who doesn't travel by rail or someone who is completely oblivious to their surroundings. I am well aware that Sligo is not a city so no need for the geography lesson thank you but it is an inter-city route according to CIE/IE. :rolleyes:

    Exactly. It is officially an inter city route with a journey time of circa 3 hours. A commuter train is not suitable for the run. Never was and never will be.


  • #11
    Niles
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    Hilly Bill wrote: »
    Sligo is not a city . Does it really matter what type of train it is as long as it gets you there safely?

    Up to the individual really, but personally for a long journey like Maynooth-Sligo I'd take the more comfortable Intercity railcars over the commuter ones if I had a choice. A bit like how I'd take an Expressway coach rather than a minibus.

    29000 (Commuter) Interior

    22000 ICR (Intercity) Interior

    The 22000s have more comfortable seats, bigger tables, seats that actually line up with the windows (not the case for many seats in Commuter stock), etc...


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  • #12
    DWCommuter
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    Hilly Bill wrote: »
    Sligo is not a city . Does it really matter what type of train it is as long as it gets you there safely?

    Technically it doesn't matter. However, inter city rail travel is competing against the car and bus. Therefore it is absolutely essential that the best possible rail experience is rolled out to the customer. A commuter railcar is a long way short of that and is a seriously bad advertisement to the random (i may come back) customer. Brand. Product. Quality. Three extremely important aspects for any business.


  • #13
    Mint Sauce
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    Not sure about golf courses on route OP, but Rosses Point and Strandhill both have courses, and both serviced by Local Bus from Sligo Station.
    Hilly Bill wrote: »
    Sligo is not a city . Does it really matter what type of train it is as long as it gets you there safely?

    Neither are most of the termini on the intercity rail network, but for the price you are paying, and for the time it takes to get there, you want a little bit of comfort.


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