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    ToD possible at Holyhead?

    A group of American tourists told me recently that there was no TVM to collect their Virgin Trains tickets at the station, and the ticket-office staff suggested they speak to the crew regarding their tickets, yet NRE states: "Collection of pre-purchased tickets: Yes, from either ticket office or...
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    Next timetable update on Irish Rail?

    Trying to book for Monday 22 May, website says "Timetable valid from 03/03/2017 to 04/05/2017." Anyone know when the summer timetable is released? Thanks!
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    Loading procedure on ATW loco-hauled services?

    This summer I am planning a return to Ireland, and during my trip planning I noticed that ATW have LHCS services from Manchester to Holyhead. A little more research revealed it to be 4 x Mark 3 coaches hauled by a '67 with a DVT. Is that correct? I note that 1D34 arrives ECS at 09:48 and...
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    Trip report: my first SailRail to Ireland

    The plan: Carlisle-Crewe-Holyhead-Dublin-Westport and return same route, cycle to Achill Island via a disused railway line, DART Connolly-Malahide Part 1: introduction; preparing for the trip; travelling to Holyhead; boarding the ferry Friday 28 August 2015 Introduction To make the...
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    Dublin-Westport, change at Athlone

    On Irish Rail's journey planner, it shows a change at Athlone for Dublin-Westport on a Saturday morning. Does anyone know what I can expect on the day? Both the train to Galway (0 changes) and the one to Westport (1 change) are shown as departing from platform 2, so I'm guessing it is like a...

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