Dublin-Rosslare (how busy)

airbus125

How busy would the 16:37 train from Connolly to Rosslare usually be. Its only a 2 coach train and only 7 seats are reserved. Just wondering because I never realised the train starts in Malahide not Connolly where I booked the tickets from. Will I get a seat?

thomasj

airbus125 wrote: »

How busy would the 16:37 train from Connolly to Rosslare usually be. Its only a 2 coach train and only 7 seats are reserved. Just wondering because I never realised the train starts in Malahide not Connolly where I booked the tickets from. Will I get a seat?

Its a 3 coach train and it starts in Connolly.

airbus125

oh sorry ye i just noticed the change if you book from Malahide

davidlacey

are not all rosslare services served by a four carriage set-up?

davidlacey

are not all rosslare services served by a four carriage set-up?

loyatemu

davidlacey wrote: »

are not all rosslare services served by a four carriage set-up?

yes - its generally a 4 coach train, either an InterCity or a Commuter.

LXFlyer

The 16:37 is operated by a 29000 set, while the two following trains are ICR operated.

TheBandicoot

lxflyer wrote: »

The 16:37 is operated by a 29000 set, while the two following trains are ICR operated.

If that is the case seat reservations will not be honoured, just FYI to OP

ScouseMouse

Maybe related but I think there is a festival this? weekend in wexford. That could change things if you are travelling this week.

end of the road

the afternoon service can be a 29 also, sadly nothing is consistent train wise on this or the sligo line, its whatever ie can throw out to us. as for the service, it is usually busy, traffic can fluctuate the odd time though, but thats not unique to this service on the rosslare line, just remove the bone shaker commuter trains for good from the line and more people might come. hope you have a good trip and stay

Marhay70

16.37 Rosslare is usually quite busy but you should still get a seat if boarding at Connolly.

Jamie2k9

end of the road wrote: »

the afternoon service can be a 29 also, sadly nothing is consistent train wise on this or the sligo line, its whatever ie can throw out to us. as for the service, it is usually busy, traffic can fluctuate the odd time though, but thats not unique to this service on the rosslare line, just remove the bone shaker commuter trains for good from the line and more people might come. hope you have a good trip and stay

Well that is not strictly correct is it?

29 on 09.05 ex Connolly and 18.00 ex Sligo on Sundays only.

end of the road

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Well that is not strictly correct is it?

29 on 09.05 ex Connolly and 18.00 ex Sligo on Sundays only.

well it can happen the odd time, anyway 1 service with these bone shakers is 1 to many, sort it out irish rail

Hilly Bill

The Rosslare train otherwise known as the OAP express .

end of the road

Hilly Bill wrote: »

The Rosslare train otherwise known as the OAP express .

yeah, i always feel like an old age pensioner when i arrive in wexford off a 29 k, the old back creaks during the journey on the old bone shakers and does be gone by the time i get off