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Arrow Coolmine - Connolly Questions

  • 14-06-2005 8:22am
    #1
    RE*AC*TOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,482 ✭✭✭


    Just curious as to this train in the mornings. I have a few questions.
    How packed is it?
    What's the fare?
    Is it reliable?


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  • #2
    Thumper Long
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Thumper Long


    its usually fairly packed but that sgould ease up for the summer with the majority of students and schoolies finished, the fare is €1.80 single and i think €3.20 return, i usually buy a 5 day pass, on a normal day you should be in conniolly from coolmine in about 25 mins, so it beats the crap out of a 37/39 bus, its basically on time every morning and at least you know then exactly what time to be in coolmine station for, and you have a much more civilised clientelle on the train over the bus, i know its a little more expensive but the saving to your sanity is tremendous :D


  • #3
    daymobrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,571 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    I find the 7:54 to be reasonable wrt being packed.
    I stay clear of the 8:18 because I find that one jammed.
    The 8:36 is similar to the 7:54.
    You won't get a seat, probably ever.

    On the way home the 17:49 is quite jammed, like the 8:18. The 18:17 is like the 7:54 and the 18:57 is nicer again.

    BTW, the electronic ticket machines in the station are finally working. They give change and, while not quicker than the staff (who preprint a lot of tickets to speed things up), if there is any sort of queue they are.

    If you have a Palm or a Pocket PC you can download the TrainSched app I cowrote. See link in my sig.


  • #4
    kdevitt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭kdevitt


    I get the 7:54 each morning too - train is on time 99% of the time, I'm normally at my desk in the IFSC by 8:25... I think its great. Never a seat of course. There is supposed to be a new service starting fairly soon which will originate in Clonsilla, so that might help things...


  • #5
    John R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,107 ✭✭✭John R


    Part of the Dart upgrade work was to alter the signal and points clearances at the through platforms in Connolly to allow 8 car trains in the platforms without fouling the other lines.

    This allows Maynooth line trains to access platform 7 in Connolly without interrupting through Dart traffic. There will be paths for extra trains to/from Connolly only, bypassing Drumcondra.


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