Oranmore train station car parking

LadyMayBelle

Don Juan II wrote: »

There are plans for a cycle path from the village to the station.
https://galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/major-investment-into-oranmores-cycle-and-pathway-infrastructure/

At the moment, there isn't even street lighting all the way from the village to the station. In winter, the path is very dark

I walk in the morn and eve, and most evenings I'm the only walker. It's pitch black. I've contacted Galway CoCo about it. There are about 6 streetlamps that are positioned so they could light some of the way, but they have never been in use afaik. I've nearly been run over by cyclists on the footpath coming behind me, so good to see a plan in place.

Time from Joyce's to the station on foot, is approx 17mins.

Would also LOVE to see every train to Dublin or Limerick stop, and into Galway. It's crazy that if I miss the 18:40 home the next isn't till 22:10.

Mrs OBumble

LadyMayBelle wrote: »

Would also LOVE to see every train to Dublin or Limerick stop, and into Galway. It's crazy that if I miss the 18:40 home the next isn't till 22:10.

There's a bus every 30 mins, 7am - 11pm and it goes all the way to Joyce's.

LadyMayBelle

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

There's a bus every 30 mins, 7am - 11pm and it goes all the way to Joyce's.

Yeah but the train takes 7-10mins so that's waaay handier and quicker than the bus commute 🀗 just the option, especially for those living closer to the station. My commute to work door to door is 20mins via train, via bus during the hours I work it's anything from 35-55 so I'll nab the train 🀗

zell12

LadyMayBelle wrote: »

I walk in the... Time from Joyce's to the station on foot, is approx 17mins.

That close? Way people go on about it, you'd think it was triple that.

I think they should bring in minimal parking charges at the station.

LadyMayBelle

zell12 wrote: »

That close? Way people go on about it, you'd think it was triple that.

I think they should bring in minimal parking charges at the station.

Im fairly consistent in pace, but yeah reckon your average walker would easy do it in 20mins.

Storm 10

That station should have been built near the level crossing it's too far out never made sense to me to build it where it is now

bobbyss

zell12 wrote:

That close? Way people go on about it, you'd think it was triple that.

Yea I thought it was longer than that. However if you have bags and stuff it's a non starter.

flazio

Storm 10 wrote: »

That station should have been built near the level crossing it's too far out never made sense to me to build it where it is now

Do you mean the level crossing beside the current station or the level crossing out by the Maldron hotel, because interestingly enough, that is exactly where the station used to be.
Bit of a redundant location these days because of the big dual carriageway and busy roundabout cutting it off from Oranmore itself.

vinnycoyne

flazio wrote: »

Do you mean the level crossing beside the current station or the level crossing out by the Maldron hotel, because interestingly enough, that is exactly where the station used to be.
Bit of a redundant location these days because of the big dual carriageway and busy roundabout cutting it off from Oranmore itself.

Plus it’s only about 5 mins shorter of a walk from the village than the location of the current station.

xckjoo

flazio wrote: »

Do you mean the level crossing beside the current station or the level crossing out by the Maldron hotel, because interestingly enough, that is exactly where the station used to be.
Bit of a redundant location these days because of the big dual carriageway and busy roundabout cutting it off from Oranmore itself.

Was that a station at one stage? Only ever remember it as level crossing

Donkeys years ago - it closed in 1963.
I can't imagine there would be much parking there either.

Tommy Tiernan had a joke on the Late Late Show about it once.

A priest had been on talking about contraception and advocating for natural rhythm/withdrawal - describing it as taking the train to Galway but getting off in Oranmore.

Tommy was on several weeks later and said it was clear the priest hadn't been near either a woman or a train in a long time - there was no station in Oranmore so withdrawal was exactly like throwing yourself from a train going at 60 miles per hour.

zell12

People are leaving Athenry to go to Oranmore to avail of the free parking at the station

A Council official stated GalwayCoCo paid for the carpark in Oranmore and a huge revenue stream would have to be replaced if paid parking is not introduced there as planned

https://connachttribune.ie/councillor-proposes-free-parking-at-athenry-to-ease-parking-issues-at-oranmore-train-station/

zell12

zell12 wrote: »

https://connachttribune.ie/councillor-proposes-free-parking-at-athenry-to-ease-parking-issues-at-oranmore-train-station/

There's a butt load of free parking near the Athenry Station too, with the station car park only 1/2 full the last time I looked

what_traffic

zell12 wrote: »

https://connachttribune.ie/councillor-proposes-free-parking-at-athenry-to-ease-parking-issues-at-oranmore-train-station/

"
a huge revenue stream would have to be replaced if paid parking is not introduced there as planned.
"
Wonder when they plan to bring it in?

Redo91

[Deleted User] wrote: »

There's a butt load of free parking near the Athenry Station too, with the station car park only 1/2 full the last time I looked

That across the road from the station at the entrance to the main car park? If so that’s always full after the 6:50 train leaves.

skinny90

so the issue really is number parking in Athenry not whether or not they charge people in Oranmore

Stewball

Looking to use the station on Saturday.

Two questions:
Is it still free parking?
How busy will the car park be on a Saturday? I'll be getting a train at 11.15am.

skinny90

Stewball wrote: »

Looking to use the station on Saturday.

Two questions:
Is it still free parking?
How busy will the car park be on a Saturday? I'll be getting a train at 11.15am.

Yes its free... the weekend is the quietest.

Its only during the week its busy between 8/8.3-5.30

LadyMayBelle

Stewball wrote: »

Looking to use the station on Saturday.

Two questions:
Is it still free parking?
How busy will the car park be on a Saturday? I'll be getting a train at 11.15am.

You'll have no bother getting a space. Tuesdays 8-8:30 are nuts and in the evening it's like a crazy scene with everyone legging it down the steps to get to their cars and get out first...like something from zombieland 🙈

what_traffic

LadyMayBelle wrote: »

You'll have no bother getting a space. Tuesdays 8-8:30 are nuts and in the evening it's like a crazy scene with everyone legging it down the steps to get to their cars and get out first...like something from zombieland ��

Why is it that difficult to exit the car park?

skinny90

what_traffic wrote: »

Why is it that difficult to exit the car park?

Its only during the week-(not the weekend) after the 17.20 train has dropped off the commuter crowd. It can take some time to exit due to the surge of people using that train at that time...Any other time during the week and during the weekend its fine

what_traffic

skinny90 wrote: »

Its only during the week-(not the weekend) after the 17.20 train has dropped off the commuter crowd. It can take some time to exit due to the surge of people using that train at that time...Any other time during the week and during the weekend its fine

How long do you reckon an average would it take to exit the train station at this peak period?

skinny90

what_traffic wrote: »

How long do you reckon an average would it take to exit the train station at this peak period?

typically there is minimal traffic on the coast road so 5/10 mins(assuming your turning left towards oranmore)...if your turning right then you can skip on

If there is works on the road or traffic is backed up it can take longer

You can also plan ahead and park strategic