Number of carriages shown when booking tickets an actual representation of train size

Itssoeasy

The thread title says it all. Booking tickets to go to dublin on thursday and returning on friday. Is the number of carriages shown the actual number of carriages that will form the train ?

goingnowhere

Can't see what difference it would make

The website shows less than or equal to the number of coaches

Victor

Typically, the number of carriages in an intercity train is 3 or 6 or 7-8 on Cork-Dublin-Belfast, including the dining car and first class. Typically, 1-3 carriages + first class will be available for reservations. Depending on the number of reservations, at times the number of reservable carriages may be increased. I get the impression they hold back some carriages for the purpose of group bookings.

Ben D Bus

Victor wrote: »

Typically, the number of carriages in an intercity train is 3 or 6 or 7-8 on Cork-Dublin-Belfast, including the dining car and first class. Typically, 1-3 carriages + first class will be available for reservations. Depending on the number of reservations, at times the number of reservable carriages may be increased. I get the impression they hold back some carriages for the purpose of group bookings.

Or to paraphrase Victor, 'No.'.

Itssoeasy

Victor wrote: »

Typically, the number of carriages in an intercity train is 3 or 6 or 7-8 on Cork-Dublin-Belfast, including the dining car and first class. Typically, 1-3 carriages + first class will be available for reservations. Depending on the number of reservations, at times the number of reservable carriages may be increased. I get the impression they hold back some carriages for the purpose of group bookings.

So it doesn't indicate the type of train ie ICR or 201 + mk4s ?

Victor

Cork-Dublin services are normally Mark 4s. Some trains (perhaps two return journeys) during the day may be ICRs. You may be able to determine which ones by trying to book first class, but that is not guaranteed to determine it, as first class is also available on some ICR sets.

Alternatively, search for trains on your route for the day of departure and click on the 'information' icon on the results page. This may say:

* Full Meals Service
* Trolley Service
* Buffet Car
* No Catering Service

Those with trolley service (only) on Cork-Dublin are likely to be ICRs

Jamie2k9

It thends to be the following for ICR trains.
3 car sets - 2 carrages online
2 by 3 car sets - 4 carrages online
6 car (first class) - frst class car, 3 standred class online
6 car (high capacity) - 4 carrages online

Sometimes thy will have 5 carrages available but bookings for the other 4 will need to be high and it won't be added until close to the departure day.

Have no idea about the cork line but I think they have 2 carrages set aside for people turning up on the day.