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[PR] Huge Demand for Rail Travel from Cork and Kerry to Dublin this Weekend

  • 21-07-2005 9:54pm
    #1
    Victor
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    http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/general_news.asp?action=view&news_id=155
    Huge Demand for Rail Travel from Cork and Kerry to Dublin this Weekend by Media & P.R.

    Huge Demand for Rail Travel from Cork and Kerry to Dublin this Weekend (Friday 22nd , Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th July 2005) for Cork-v-Waterford Hurling Quarter Final.

    All-Ireland Hurling Quarter Final in Croke Park.
    All Special Trains Sold Out On-Line in Record Time.
    Intending Rail Passengers are being asked to book early and on-line to avoid disappointment.

    Because of major events happening in Dublin this weekend (for example the Cork-v-Waterford All-Ireland Hurling Quarter Final in Croke Park, Dublin on Sunday, 24th July), customers are being asked to book early and on-line to avoid disappointment.

    Customers should note the sale of seats on the following trains will be controlled and certain trains may already be sold out.

    Sunday, 24th July 2005.

    06.50hrs Tralee-Mallow-Dublin train (sold out)
    07.35hrs Cork-Dublin (special train – sold out)
    08.20hrs Cork-Dublin train (sold out)
    08.35hrs Mallow-Dublin (special train – sold out)
    08.50hrs Cork-Dublin (special train - sold out)
    10.50hrs Cork-Dublin train
    19.00hrs Dublin-Tralee train (sold out)
    19.10hrs Dublin-Cork train (sold out)
    21.50hrs Dublin-Cork train (sold out)

    Iarnród Éireann would like to thank intending passengers for their co-operation in this matter.


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  • #2
    Victor
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    Booking form http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey/special_services.asp


  • #3
    parsi
    Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    "customers are being asked to book early and on-line to avoid disappointment. "

    This phrase annoys me so much - if there are 800 seats and 900 people who want to travel then even if they all go and try and book on the same day 100 people are going to loose out.

    That comment would make more sense if they said that everyone who books before a certain time/date would get a seat and if you wait until after that then its potluck...


  • #4
    MarkoP11
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    First come first served its life, IE have extra trains on and they now have a fairly good online booking system its fair. Diehard GAA fans know the score and keep an eye on the website for details of extra trains and book as soon as tickets become available


  • #5
    John R
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    parsi wrote:
    "customers are being asked to book early and on-line to avoid disappointment. "

    This phrase annoys me so much - if there are 800 seats and 900 people who want to travel then even if they all go and try and book on the same day 100 people are going to loose out.

    That comment would make more sense if they said that everyone who books before a certain time/date would get a seat and if you wait until after that then its potluck...

    And if 1200 people booked before the given date when IE could only provide seats for 800 what then? First 800 at Tralee station get on train, other 400 lynch station staff?


  • #6
    parsi
    Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    That's my point - there is no sense in saying book early to avoid disappointment because early booking does not guarantee a seat ! Its first-come first-served and being early doesn't make a whole pile of difference if the others are there earlier..


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  • #7
    dmeehan
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    John R wrote:
    And if 1200 people booked before the given date when IE could only provide seats for 800 what then? First 800 at Tralee station get on train, other 400 lynch station staff?
    i doubt 1200 people would be able to book 800 seats


    then again, it is irish rail :rolleyes:


  • #8
    MarkoP11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭MarkoP11


    parsi wrote:
    That's my point - there is no sense in saying book early to avoid disappointment because early booking does not guarantee a seat ! Its first-come first-served and being early doesn't make a whole pile of difference if the others are there earlier..

    Booking for special trains does guarantee a seat


  • #9
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    parsi wrote:
    "customers are being asked to book early and on-line to avoid disappointment. "

    This phrase annoys me so much - if there are 800 seats and 900 people who want to travel then even if they all go and try and book on the same day 100 people are going to loose out.
    I think they mean disappointment on the day. And if available supply is booked out, then there is the possibility of arranging for even more trains / busses to be provided.


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