Connolly Escalator

Sligo Quay

I have traveled from London to Tokyo and have never encounter this problem only here in the Emerald Isle.
Escalator Ettiquette, it doesn't seem to exist here, I arrived into Connolly station off the Sligo train yesterday morning, I had to get to Dublin Port for a meeting, theres usually taxis waiting at the bottom of the escalator, but first you have to travel on the escalator. Now those who wish to stand still (not move) should stand on the right, while those in a rush like myself move to the left, its not complicated, its called common sense, but it doesn't exist, these people must never travel outside the parish, its all over the world, can we adopt Escalator Ettiquette.
A joke, what goes up and up gets nowhere but only goes backwards when it stops. Answer a Kerry man going up a down escalator, sorry but I couldnd resist that 1.

Rented Mule

Couldn't agree more OP.

Escalator = moving stairs.

What are you supposed to do on stairs ?

Peregrinus

Sligo Quay wrote: »

I. . . Now those who wish to stand still (not move) should stand on the right, while those in a rush like myself move to the left, its not complicated, its called common sense, but it doesn't exist, these people must never travel outside the parish, its all over the world, can we adopt Escalator Ettiquette.

Not as universal as all that. In London you stand on the right, but here in Australia we stand on the left. They stand on the left in Germany too. In Hong Kong they stand on the right, and furthermore it's considered rude, or at least sloppy, not to hold the handrail. And in the US, they're famous for not walking on escalators - the whole point of an escalator, they reckon, is that you don't have to walk - so you stand wherever you like. They have no convention for which way to move in the rare event that someone wants to get past you. In New York City, where everyone is in a hurry, walking on escalators is a bit more common, but again there is no convention for where the non-walkers should stand, or which side the walkers should pass on - this being New York, they just elbow people aside in whichever seems to be the most convenient direction.

foggy_lad

Sligo Quay wrote: »

I have traveled from London to Tokyo and have never encounter this problem only here in the Emerald Isle.
Escalator Ettiquette, it doesn't seem to exist here, I arrived into Connolly station off the Sligo train yesterday morning, I had to get to Dublin Port for a meeting, theres usually taxis waiting at the bottom of the escalator, but first you have to travel on the escalator. Now those who wish to stand still (not move) should stand on the right, while those in a rush like myself move to the left, its not complicated, its called common sense, but it doesn't exist, these people must never travel outside the parish, its all over the world, can we adopt Escalator Ettiquette.
A joke, what goes up and up gets nowhere but only goes backwards when it stops. Answer a Kerry man going up a down escalator, sorry but I couldnd resist that 1.

Most if not all escalators in the country have large safety notices telling users not to walk up or down the escalators when they are moving.

It is also the height of ignorance to try to push past people who are able to wait patiently until they reach the end of the escalator.

Sligo Quay

Peregrinus wrote: »

Not as universal as all that. In London you stand on the right, but here in Australia we stand on the left. They stand on the left in Germany too. In Hong Kong they stand on the right

I agree, but if you stand on right or left, I think its good manners to stand aside and let those in a rush to pass, all I get is glaring looks as if its me with the bad manners, if those who want to stand and stare and sightsee on an escalator, thats fine, but please have the goods manners and courtesy to stand aside to let others pass, the world doesn't stand still for everybody.
btw on my politics, I stand on the left;)

Northern Monkey

Why didn't you use the steps right beside the escalator?

foggy_lad

Sligo Quay wrote: »

I agree, but if you stand on right or left, I think its good manners to stand aside and let those in a rush to pass, all I get is glaring looks as if its me with the bad manners, if those who want to stand and stare and sightsee on an escalator, thats fine, but please have the goods manners and courtesy to stand aside to let others pass, the world doesn't stand still for everybody.
btw on my politics, I stand on the left;)

There is a stairs right beside the escalators for those who want to rush up and down steps like lunatics!

Sligo Quay

foggy_lad wrote: »

It is also the height of ignorance to try to push past people who are able to wait patiently until they reach the end of the escalator.

I think its also equally the height of ignorance to block an escalator by preventing others from passing, sometimes its actually quicker using the ordinary stairs beside the escalator at Connolly station, but then isn't that defeating the whole purpose of using an escalator because people just don't have good manners in using an escalator. Maybe escalators are for lazy people instead of getting there quicker:eek:

dowlingm

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2007/06/22/ttc-signs.html

deandean

Yep, this is Ireland.

Try driving in the correct lane (i.e. the left lane) on the M50, the problems are similar.

We're all to kind here. Stand on the wrong side of the escalator in NY, even London, you may get pushed out of the way.

foggy_lad

Seriously if anyone is concerned about being late for work because of maybe 20-30 seconds they have to wait on the escalator they should consider getting up earlier and getting an earlier bus or train or leaving a few minutes earlier on their bike instead of blaming the world for their own tardiness.

Captain Chaos

foggy_lad wrote: »

Seriously if anyone is concerned about being late for work because of maybe 20-30 seconds they have to wait on the escalator they should consider getting up earlier and getting an earlier bus or train or leaving a few minutes earlier on their bike instead of blaming the world for their own tardiness.

It's not that, it's the lazy laid back mentality of Irish public in general. I can't believe how slow people in general walk. My natural pace of walking is faster than 90% of the general public. I tired to walk the speed people generally do the odd time but I crack up, it must take them forever to get around.

When I see people rushing for a train or whatever, that is speed I walk at normally, I find it amazing. There is just no go or drive in people here in Ireland. It's like we have all been crushed and defeated by or Government and X Factor, everyone is just going through the motions of life like a zombie.

noelfirl

The escalator at Rosslyn metro station in DC. Coupled with the slow speed it moves at, I can tell you from experience that standing still could cost you far longer than 20-30 seconds.

It's a fairly universal policy in busy cities for people on public transport escalators to stand to one side for those who may, for whatever reason want to get somewhere quicker (e.g. rather than getting up late, their train got to them late). It's not hard to do, nor does it impinge upon the person who wants to stand still.

corktina

reminds me of the Travellator between Bank and Waterloo in London (a flat escalator if you like) My buddies and I all ran down it and ended up in a heap at the far end...

juan.kerr

I'm a bit like the OP, I get frustrated when I'm delayed by a few seconds by someone ahead me of me when walking etc. But I usually realise how stupid I'm being before I say or do anything about it.

I also allow contingency time, so someone delaying me on the escalator shouldn't be the cause of me missing a meeting. If I can't afford 30 seconds then I didn't plan ahead correctly and am the one at fault.

juan.kerr

Captain Chaos wrote: »

It's not that, it's the lazy laid back mentality of Irish public in general. I can't believe how slow people in general walk. My natural pace of walking is faster than 90% of the general public. I tired to walk the speed people generally do the odd time but I crack up, it must take them forever to get around.

When I see people rushing for a train or whatever, that is speed I walk at normally, I find it amazing. There is just no go or drive in people here in Ireland. It's like we have all been crushed and defeated by or Government and X Factor, everyone is just going through the motions of life like a zombie.

:rolleyes: Is it safe to assume you have research to back up your theory? Showing that this 'lack of drive' didn't predate the 'X Factor' and the 'Celtic Tiger'? Otherwise it's just *****....

I'm a very fast walker also, but I don't look down on or belittle people who aren't. I just overtake them.

The Idyl Race

foggy_lad wrote: »

Most if not all escalators in the country have large safety notices telling users not to walk up or down the escalators when they are moving.

It is also the height of ignorance to try to push past people who are able to wait patiently until they reach the end of the escalator.

Ever been in London? You'd be ate for breakfast if you tried to show strangers the error of their ways on the Underground.

The Idyl Race

Sligo Quay wrote: »

I have traveled from London to Tokyo and have never encounter this problem only here in the Emerald Isle.
Escalator Ettiquette, it doesn't seem to exist here, I arrived into Connolly station off the Sligo train yesterday morning, I had to get to Dublin Port for a meeting, theres usually taxis waiting at the bottom of the escalator, but first you have to travel on the escalator. Now those who wish to stand still (not move) should stand on the right, while those in a rush like myself move to the left, its not complicated, its called common sense, but it doesn't exist, these people must never travel outside the parish, its all over the world, can we adopt Escalator Ettiquette.
A joke, what goes up and up gets nowhere but only goes backwards when it stops. Answer a Kerry man going up a down escalator, sorry but I couldnd resist that 1.

Don't forget good old Irish bloodymindedness as well. Big part of the lack of cop on escalators here. Unfortunately this will not change, so adapt around it is my philosophy, take the line of least resistance on the escalator when possible without barging.

CIE

foggy_lad wrote: »

Most if not all escalators in the country have large safety notices telling users not to walk up or down the escalators when they are moving.

It is also the height of ignorance to try to push past people who are able to wait patiently until they reach the end of the escalator.

Safety notices or nanny state notices? I have observed and encountered no problems with walking up or down a moving escalator.

As for the usual etiquette of stand on right/walk on left, I have seen notices describing/encouraging this on escalators around the world.

Incidentally, specific to Connolly Station itself, I confess that I miss the big escalator that used to be at the former Amiens Street entrance. That made an impression on me as a kid, being whisked up to what back then seemed a great height in order to meet the trains. The roar of the EMD diesel engines was even more impressive.

juan.kerr

CIE wrote: »

I have observed and encountered no problems with walking up or down a moving escalator.

Impeccable logic.

Victor

juan.kerr wrote: »

Impeccable logic.

Constructive posts only please.

Moderator

Sligo Quay

CIE wrote: »

As for the usual etiquette of stand on right/walk on left, I have seen notices describing/encouraging this on escalators around the world.

Incidentally, specific to Connolly Station itself, I confess that I miss the big escalator that used to be at the former Amiens Street entrance. That made an impression on me as a kid, being whisked up to what back then seemed a great height in order to meet the trains. The roar of the EMD diesel engines was even more impressive.

Ah now you are talking, an escalator is a wonderful invention, particularly in a railway station, but Irish people just don't know how to use them. Escalator etiquette, now what is that, its good manners and courtesy, but some of the posters here don't have a clue. Gosh in 2weeks I have to suffer good manners and courtesy in Singapore.

Does walking up or down an escalator defeat the purpose of it? Nonetheless, I do stick to one side to let someone pass me if they want to.

gobnaitolunacy

That drives me berserk, lost count the number of times I've been blocked behind (usually couples) gormlessly blocking the entire passage of the moving walkway at local shopping centre. Likewise escalators.

I'm a fast walker, I get infuriated by people slowly walking in front of me on a daily basis. But the Connolly escalators???

If I'm in a rush to get a train I go up the steps. The escalator is specifically designed to carry people; the stairs are specifically designed for people to walk up. If you're insisting on trying to push your way up the escalator then it's your own fault you're getting stuck. It's not even like the escalator is closer, they're pretty much in the same place. It sounds like you're cutting off your nose to spite your face OP.

Cookie_Monster

Karsini wrote: »

Does walking up or down an escalator defeat the purpose of it?

no. they are simply a moving stairs, designed to speed up progress

Miss Lockhart

noelfirl wrote: »

It's a fairly universal policy in busy cities for people on public transport escalators to stand to one side for those who may, for whatever reason want to get somewhere quicker (e.g. rather than getting up late, their train got to them late). It's not hard to do, nor does it impinge upon the person who wants to stand still.

It certainly impinges on me when ignorant idiots think it's ok to push into and bang off those standing to the side. This is a daily occurence.

The Idyl Race wrote: »

Ever been in London? You'd be ate for breakfast if you tried to show strangers the error of their ways on the Underground.

And I have also eaten several pushy morons for breakfast myself when they have banged into me so hard they have left me bruised. London's underground is full of self-absorbed, self-important, ill-mannered tools. Some of them are blocking the escalator, many more are pushing and shoving their way from A to B.

Not everyone is able to walk up the escalator. I agree that people should stand to one side, but I also think many of those running up and down need to get some manners and stop acting like they've a god given right to bully their way through a crowd.

MDFM

Already suggested - but take the stairs!! you will find its a much quicker and healthier alternative..and really, the escalators in Connolly are hardly that big, say in comparison to the likes of what you might see in undergrounds like London etc..
I always amazed at the rudeness of those who hurridly use escalators, expecting people to move out of their way, with no consideration to others using it..
Stop complaining and being lazy, use the stairs..

popebenny16

as that nice chap above has said, the ones in connolly are hardly massive. you would gain at most 20 seconds running down the dammned things. it reminds me of how you would get overtaken by some lad on the nass road in the old days, only to catch up with them at the traffic lights in kildare town. you being nice and relaxed, they being all fuming and fustrated.

if people standing on an escalator is really upsetting you that much that you start a thread on it then I think you should really be looking at yourself.

And yes, Victor, I consider that constructive.

steamengine

What can go up an escalator down, up an escalator up, down an escalator up and down an escalator down ?

Ans:- An umbrella :D:D

xOxSinéadxOx

If I'm in a hurry I just use the steps. It's no big deal it's a very short stairs anyway.