Are Dog's allowed on the Train

meoklmrk91

As it says above I want to know if Irishrail will allow people to bring their pet dogs aboard a train?

ResearchWill

Guide dogs and Assistance dogs are permitted to travel on all Iarnród Éireann Intercity, Commuter and DART Services without restriction.

Small dogs can be carried free of charge in the passenger compartment of services as outlined above provided they travel on the owners lap. The dog must be kept on a lead at all times unless contained in a basket or in an appropriate container. Dogs and/or dogs in containers found to be occupying a seat will be liable to a penalty charge.

Animals are not allowed in restaurant cars with the exception of Guide dogs or Assistance dogs.

If a customer objects to the presence of a dog in their carriage, the owner must be instructed to move it to another part of the train.

Iarnród Éireann reserve the right to refuse to carry any animal which, in the opinion of station staff, is causing or is likely to cause inconvenience to passengers due to its size or behaviour. On train staff are also authorised to have such animals removed from the train.

Accompanied dogs, other than those described above, can only be conveyed on Intercity services in a Guards Van (non-passenger compartment) if available (e.g. Dublin/Cork and Dublin/Belfast services only). Charges will apply. These dogs must be secured with a collar and chain and efficiently muzzled. The construction of the muzzle must render it impossible for the dog to bite any person or animal, but it should not prevent the dog from breathing freely or lapping water; or it must be contained in a wooden case, cage, basket or hamper constructed to make it impossible for the dog to bite any person or animal. The receptacle must be sufficiently large to allow the dog to stand up and lie down with ease and comfort and must be adequately ventilated.

All dogs conveyed in the Guards Van (non-passenger compartment) must be properly labelled giving the name, address and destination of the owner.

If there is no guard's van (non-passenger compartment) on a service, dogs (other than Guide Dogs, Assistance dogs and small/lap dogs) may not be carried on that train.

http://www.irishrail.ie/home/faq.asp?faq_id=86#86

eth0

If they have to go in the guard's van they need a ticket which costs the same as for a bike

corktina

guards van? is that the little 4 wheel vehcle at the back with the coal stove and chimney coming out the roof?

parsi

What if a customer in each carriage objects to the dog ? Where will it go then ?

Cookie_Monster

parsi wrote: »

What if a customer in each carriage objects to the dog ? Where will it go then ?

Out the nearest window I'm guessing

Run_to_da_hills

eth0 wrote: »

If they have to go in the guard's van they need a ticket which costs the same as for a bike

You won't see much of a guards van on a 22000.