Rail in Ireland
Jun 2nd 2005, 6:42 am
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Rail in Ireland
How are the railroads in Ireland?
We are considering going from Dublin to Killarney by rail next month,
possibly with one change of trains. Our travel agent tells us that
Irish rail is to be avoided and wants us to go by air, but we like
trains.
Does anyone have recent experience and can advise us?
Thanks,
Walt Bilofsky
We are considering going from Dublin to Killarney by rail next month,
possibly with one change of trains. Our travel agent tells us that
Irish rail is to be avoided and wants us to go by air, but we like
trains.
Does anyone have recent experience and can advise us?
Thanks,
Walt Bilofsky
Jun 2nd 2005, 7:02 am
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Re: Rail in Ireland
Walt Bilofsky <[email protected]> wrote:
>How are the railroads in Ireland?
Apart from one or two services, they are not wonderful. Some services
are overcrowded, and you might not get seats.
>We are considering going from Dublin to Killarney by rail next month,
>possibly with one change of trains. Our travel agent tells us that
>Irish rail is to be avoided and wants us to go by air, but we like
>trains.
Dublin to Mallow: good line, good service. Mallow to Killarney: often
less good. Better if you get a through service from Dublin rather than
the service which involves a change at Mallow.
>Does anyone have recent experience and can advise us?
If you can, avoid taking evening trains from Dublin, as they are most
likely to be overcrowded. If you have flexibility on dates, midweek is
best.
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>How are the railroads in Ireland?
Apart from one or two services, they are not wonderful. Some services
are overcrowded, and you might not get seats.
>We are considering going from Dublin to Killarney by rail next month,
>possibly with one change of trains. Our travel agent tells us that
>Irish rail is to be avoided and wants us to go by air, but we like
>trains.
Dublin to Mallow: good line, good service. Mallow to Killarney: often
less good. Better if you get a through service from Dublin rather than
the service which involves a change at Mallow.
>Does anyone have recent experience and can advise us?
If you can, avoid taking evening trains from Dublin, as they are most
likely to be overcrowded. If you have flexibility on dates, midweek is
best.
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PB
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Jun 2nd 2005, 7:53 am
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Re: Rail in Ireland
Quite slow too. Last time I spent the whole Wexford-Dublin journey
wondering when the train was going to reach full speed. ;)
wondering when the train was going to reach full speed. ;)
Jun 2nd 2005, 8:45 am
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Re: Rail in Ireland
[email protected] wrote:
>Quite slow too. Last time I spent the whole Wexford-Dublin journey
>wondering when the train was going to reach full speed. ;)
Ignoring the scenery? That line passes through some good country.
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>Quite slow too. Last time I spent the whole Wexford-Dublin journey
>wondering when the train was going to reach full speed. ;)
Ignoring the scenery? That line passes through some good country.
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Jun 2nd 2005, 9:17 am
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Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
>
> >Quite slow too. Last time I spent the whole Wexford-Dublin journey
> >wondering when the train was going to reach full speed. ;)
>
> Ignoring the scenery? That line passes through some good country.
Well, it _is_ a long way to Tipperary!
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> [email protected] wrote:
>
> >Quite slow too. Last time I spent the whole Wexford-Dublin journey
> >wondering when the train was going to reach full speed. ;)
>
> Ignoring the scenery? That line passes through some good country.
Well, it _is_ a long way to Tipperary!
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Jun 2nd 2005, 9:34 am
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On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 22:17:33 +0100, [email protected]
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco)
wrote:
>Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
>> [email protected] wrote:
>>
>> >Quite slow too. Last time I spent the whole Wexford-Dublin journey
>> >wondering when the train was going to reach full speed. ;)
>>
>> Ignoring the scenery? That line passes through some good country.
>Well, it _is_ a long way to Tipperary!
Boo! Hiss!
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Martin
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco)
wrote:
>Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
>> [email protected] wrote:
>>
>> >Quite slow too. Last time I spent the whole Wexford-Dublin journey
>> >wondering when the train was going to reach full speed. ;)
>>
>> Ignoring the scenery? That line passes through some good country.
>Well, it _is_ a long way to Tipperary!
Boo! Hiss!
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Martin
Jun 2nd 2005, 9:36 am
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nitram <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 22:17:33 +0100, [email protected]
> (chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco)
> wrote:
>
> >Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> [email protected] wrote:
> >>
> >> >Quite slow too. Last time I spent the whole Wexford-Dublin journey
> >> >wondering when the train was going to reach full speed. ;)
> >>
> >> Ignoring the scenery? That line passes through some good country.
> >
> >Well, it _is_ a long way to Tipperary!
>
> Boo! Hiss!
<takes a bow>
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> On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 22:17:33 +0100, [email protected]
> (chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco)
> wrote:
>
> >Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> [email protected] wrote:
> >>
> >> >Quite slow too. Last time I spent the whole Wexford-Dublin journey
> >> >wondering when the train was going to reach full speed. ;)
> >>
> >> Ignoring the scenery? That line passes through some good country.
> >
> >Well, it _is_ a long way to Tipperary!
>
> Boo! Hiss!
<takes a bow>
--
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usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Jun 2nd 2005, 9:42 am
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On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 22:36:08 +0100, [email protected]
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco)
wrote:
>nitram <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 22:17:33 +0100, [email protected]
>> (chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco)
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> [email protected] wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Quite slow too. Last time I spent the whole Wexford-Dublin journey
>> >> >wondering when the train was going to reach full speed. ;)
>> >>
>> >> Ignoring the scenery? That line passes through some good country.
>> >
>> >Well, it _is_ a long way to Tipperary!
>>
>> Boo! Hiss!
><takes a bow>
and picks up his violin ...
--
Martin
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco)
wrote:
>nitram <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 22:17:33 +0100, [email protected]
>> (chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco)
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Padraig Breathnach <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> [email protected] wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Quite slow too. Last time I spent the whole Wexford-Dublin journey
>> >> >wondering when the train was going to reach full speed. ;)
>> >>
>> >> Ignoring the scenery? That line passes through some good country.
>> >
>> >Well, it _is_ a long way to Tipperary!
>>
>> Boo! Hiss!
><takes a bow>
and picks up his violin ...
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Martin
Jun 2nd 2005, 10:27 am
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>From Dublin to Killarney by rail is well worth it. You will have to
change trains at Mallow but it's no big deal.
The Irish government has poured massive investment into rail in Ireland
in recent years and the systems is unregocnisable from even a few years
ago.
I would certainly recomend it over flying to Kerry as Faranfore airport
is a depressing kip at the best of times and little more than a shed in
the middle of a bog.
In many ways rail is one of the best ways to see Ireland. Because the
trains travel though the real countryside off the roads.
cheers,
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change trains at Mallow but it's no big deal.
The Irish government has poured massive investment into rail in Ireland
in recent years and the systems is unregocnisable from even a few years
ago.
I would certainly recomend it over flying to Kerry as Faranfore airport
is a depressing kip at the best of times and little more than a shed in
the middle of a bog.
In many ways rail is one of the best ways to see Ireland. Because the
trains travel though the real countryside off the roads.
cheers,
**************************************
art from Ireland...art of Ireland...
www.celticcrossarts.com
**************************************
Jun 2nd 2005, 10:29 am
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Re: Rail in Ireland
Dublin to Wexford is a slow line. Apart from the stunning scenery
around Bray Head it is not worth it as a rail trip.
cheers,
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around Bray Head it is not worth it as a rail trip.
cheers,
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art from Ireland...art of Ireland...
www.celticcrossarts.com
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Jun 2nd 2005, 10:40 am
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Re: Rail in Ireland
On Thu, 02 Jun 2005 11:42:32 -0700, Walt Bilofsky
<[email protected]> wrote:
>How are the railroads in Ireland?
>We are considering going from Dublin to Killarney by rail next month,
>possibly with one change of trains. Our travel agent tells us that
>Irish rail is to be avoided and wants us to go by air, but we like
>trains.
>Does anyone have recent experience and can advise us?
>Thanks,
>Walt Bilofsky
We went Dublin to Limerick in 2003. We went direct going,
but changed at Tipperary (IIRC) on the return.
It was inexpensive and good scenery. It wasn't fast - but
it's not a great distance and was a pleasant afternoon's
journey on both trips.
The only hassle was a bit of a delay at the change in
Tipperary, then the train we were continuing in was full of
fans going to a sports final - soccer or hurling - and they
were fairly rowdy. But they got off about a half-hour down
the line.
The trains were nothing special and a little grubby. Take
your own packed lunch - the on-board refreshments were very
basic.
But we enjoyed it.
We also took the normal local suburban service in Dublin up
the coast to a local beachside suburb, had lunch, and
returned. It's an easy way to sit back and look at the local
homes and people living in the community. I tend to do
something similar in most of the cities I visit - just get
on a bus or train without knowing the destination and wander
a little:-)
Cheers, Alan, Australia
<[email protected]> wrote:
>How are the railroads in Ireland?
>We are considering going from Dublin to Killarney by rail next month,
>possibly with one change of trains. Our travel agent tells us that
>Irish rail is to be avoided and wants us to go by air, but we like
>trains.
>Does anyone have recent experience and can advise us?
>Thanks,
>Walt Bilofsky
We went Dublin to Limerick in 2003. We went direct going,
but changed at Tipperary (IIRC) on the return.
It was inexpensive and good scenery. It wasn't fast - but
it's not a great distance and was a pleasant afternoon's
journey on both trips.
The only hassle was a bit of a delay at the change in
Tipperary, then the train we were continuing in was full of
fans going to a sports final - soccer or hurling - and they
were fairly rowdy. But they got off about a half-hour down
the line.
The trains were nothing special and a little grubby. Take
your own packed lunch - the on-board refreshments were very
basic.
But we enjoyed it.
We also took the normal local suburban service in Dublin up
the coast to a local beachside suburb, had lunch, and
returned. It's an easy way to sit back and look at the local
homes and people living in the community. I tend to do
something similar in most of the cities I visit - just get
on a bus or train without knowing the destination and wander
a little:-)
Cheers, Alan, Australia
Jun 2nd 2005, 11:08 am
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Re: Rail in Ireland
[email protected] wrote:
>Dublin to Wexford is a slow line. Apart from the stunning scenery
>around Bray Head it is not worth it as a rail trip.
The Vale of Avoca is nice, too.
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>Dublin to Wexford is a slow line. Apart from the stunning scenery
>around Bray Head it is not worth it as a rail trip.
The Vale of Avoca is nice, too.
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Jun 2nd 2005, 11:21 am
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Padraig Breathnach wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
> >Dublin to Wexford is a slow line. Apart from the stunning scenery
> >around Bray Head it is not worth it as a rail trip.
> >
> The Vale of Avoca is nice, too.
and along the banks of the Slaney too..
> [email protected] wrote:
> >Dublin to Wexford is a slow line. Apart from the stunning scenery
> >around Bray Head it is not worth it as a rail trip.
> >
> The Vale of Avoca is nice, too.
and along the banks of the Slaney too..
Jun 2nd 2005, 11:54 am
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"John Diamond" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Padraig Breathnach wrote:
>> [email protected] wrote:
>> >Dublin to Wexford is a slow line. Apart from the stunning scenery
>> >around Bray Head it is not worth it as a rail trip.
>> >
>> The Vale of Avoca is nice, too.
>and along the banks of the Slaney too..
So what's the hurry?
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>Padraig Breathnach wrote:
>> [email protected] wrote:
>> >Dublin to Wexford is a slow line. Apart from the stunning scenery
>> >around Bray Head it is not worth it as a rail trip.
>> >
>> The Vale of Avoca is nice, too.
>and along the banks of the Slaney too..
So what's the hurry?
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Jun 2nd 2005, 12:05 pm
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Avoca is a nice part and the train running along the waterfront in
Wexford is cool too, but after the amazing run around Bray head it's
all down hill!
Wexford is cool too, but after the amazing run around Bray head it's
all down hill!
