How to travel on the train with a free travel pass

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Hi. I am on disability for anxiety. Been on it since the start of the year. I will be travelling to Dublin in December to see a show in the 3arena. Going up by train from the carlow train station. Just want to make sure I know what I'm doing before I go. I know for certain I can get on the luas without a ticket and if asked just show my public services card or with the FT on it for free travel. I'm not sure about the train. Some places say I show my card at the booking office in the train station and they will give me a ticket with Free on it. Other places say that like in Dublin to get through the barriers you just use your public services card and beep that like a ticket. I went before to Dublin by train before I had disability and to get through the barriers you insert your ticket and it pops back up again. I can't do this with my public services card can it. So many places say different things. I need to know for when I go. How do I travel on the train with a free travel pass do I get a ticket like everyone else but it just says free.

muminpajamas

Go to the ticket office. The human being behind the counter will give you a free ticket when your show your card. Use as normal. Can also reserve seat online but costs money.

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muminpajamas wrote: »

Go to the ticket office. The human being behind the counter will give you a free ticket when your show your card. Use as normal. Can also reserve seat online but costs money.

thank you so much. I worry about stuff like this. I like to be certain I know what I'm doing. I'll do that. Show my card at the office. So many other places saying to use your card so I wasn't sure. Just need to be prepared. Thanks so much for your help

tricky D

Irish Rail will provide assistance if you let them know in advance.

They should be able to help you with any assistance from entering Carlow Station until you leave your destination station and likely ensure you have a reserved seat.

All the info: https://www.irishrail.ie/Travel-Information/accessibility-onboard-trains/planning-your-journey

Here is some relevant info.

Planning Your Journey and Assistance for Customers with a Disability

When you have decided to travel by train, where possible, please let us know in advance of your travel requirements so that arrangements can be made for you to have as comfortable a journey as possible. If it is not possible to contact us, we will do our utmost to provide assistance.

The more information we have about the assistance you require, the better we will be able to assist you.

When contacting us, please give the following details:

Date of travel
Time of travel
Departure station
Arrival station (including any intermediate stations where you have to change trains)
Nature of disability
Assistance required
Means of transport to and from departure and arrival stations eg taxi, private car and whether someone is meeting you at your destination
Whether you will be travelling alone or with a companion
Whether assistance will be required at both the departure and arrival stations (including changeover stations if applicable) and if so how staff will be able to identify you
Any other details to assist railway staff or which you wish to clarify

If you need to cancel a journey for which special arrangements have been made, please let us know so that staff can be made available to assist others.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (01) 703 4837 (Monday to Friday 09.00hrs to 17.00hrs excluding public holidays)
Contact your local station

punisher5112

So basically if there is a person at the station you present the card and if there are any automatic gates produce you card to this.....

There is no need to worry as you are coveted to travel.

triona1

I just get on with my pass on busses I scan like a leap card,I've many a time been on a train and once an inspector sees my card its grand

punisher5112

triona1 wrote: »

I just get on with my pass on busses I scan like a leap card,I've many a time been on a train and once an inspector sees my card its grand

You are to scan if there are machines to do so the same as the Luas.

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tricky D wrote: »

Irish Rail will provide assistance if you let them know in advance.

They should be able to help you with any assistance from entering Carlow Station until you leave your destination station and likely ensure you have a reserved seat.

All the info: https://www.irishrail.ie/Travel-Information/accessibility-onboard-trains/planning-your-journey

Here is some relevant info.

Thank you so much

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punisher5112 wrote: »

You are to scan if there are machines to do so the same as the Luas.

Thank you 😊

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triona1 wrote: »

I just get on with my pass on busses I scan like a leap card,I've many a time been on a train and once an inspector sees my card its grand

Thank you

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punisher5112 wrote: »

So basically if there is a person at the station you present the card and if there are any automatic gates produce you card to this.....

There is no need to worry as you are coveted to travel.

Thank you

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tricky D wrote: »

Irish Rail will provide assistance if you let them know in advance.

They should be able to help you with any assistance from entering Carlow Station until you leave your destination station and likely ensure you have a reserved seat.

All the info: https://www.irishrail.ie/Travel-Information/accessibility-onboard-trains/planning-your-journey

Here is some relevant info.

Thank you so much for this

triona1

Gates are nearly always open at train stations I've walked through at kildare town with no one at the desk and more often than not I've been told to go on,the dart gates are always open that's how (as young kids say I'll just jump it)I'm not saying it's ok but as I mentioned once your face is on your card you are ok.

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triona1 wrote: »

Gates are nearly always open at train stations I've walked through at kildare town with no one at the desk and more often than not I've been told to go on,the dart gates are always open that's how (as young kids say I'll just jump it)I'm not saying it's ok but as I mentioned once your face is on your card you are ok.

Thank you for taking the time to reply. The train station I will be travelling from the gates through on to the platform are always open but I'll be going to the desk to show my card and get my ticket. My free ticket. There is always someone there cause people need to get their tickets. I remember last time getting off the train up in Dublin I had a ticket I paid for myself. I remember there was absolutely no staff at the barriers just lots of people scanning and going through. I'd just hate to get stuck there. I'm sure it will be fine. I'll get my ticket from the office. Thanks so much for your help

triona1

No worries and travel well.

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triona1 wrote: »

No worries and travel well.

Thank you Have a good day

triona1

Same to you.x

twill

Just to clarify the rules: you do have to get a ticket at the booking office for an Irish Rail journey (just show your card). If, for some reason, it is closed (it can happen on weekends at some stations, for example), just go through the gates, show your card at the other end and there'll be no problem.

For DART, Dublin bus and Luas, just scan your card, but no-one enforces the Luas - ticket inspectors just check that you have a card. On Dublin buses, scan at the machine on the right as you board.

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twill wrote: »

Just to clarify the rules: you do have to get a ticket at the booking office for an Irish Rail journey (just show your card). If, for some reason, it is closed (it can happen on weekends at some stations, for example), just go through the gates, show your card at the other end and there'll be no problem.

For DART, Dublin bus and Luas, just scan your card, but no-one enforces the Luas - ticket inspectors just check that you have a card. On Dublin buses, scan at the machine on the right as you board.

Thank you so much, this helps a lot.