Passengers who travelled on the 13.00 Heuston Cork service with a connection in Mallow for Tralee arrived at their destination at approximately 18.40.
The Dublin Cork train arrived in Mallow on time at 15.01. The scheduled departure for the Mallow Tralee train was 15.30. Why are passengers asked to wait 29 minutes for a connecting train; sounds bizarre.
The train left approximately 15 minutes late. It travelled a few metres before stopping, proceeded again but at a very slow speed. It moved at slow speed before stopping two/three kilometres from Banteer. eventually it made it to the platform in Banteer, where the train now was significantly late.
The train failed at Banteer and passengers were ferried by bus to all stations between Banteer and Tralee.
Toilets at Banteer station were closed.
There was no drinking water available on the train.
There is no trolley service on trains between Mallow and Tralee, one of the most scenic rail journeys on the network; sounds and is bizarre.
The train in question was old rolling stock and not suitable for a journey of one hour 32 minutes. The train was originally use on the Dublin commuter belt.
It was reported that before departing Mallow the loco driver noted there was overheating on a power unit but he was told to proceed.
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