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Return rail journey from different station

  • 30-05-2013 6:17pm
    #1
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I was wondering if it is within the rules to make the return part of a rail journey from a different station down the line?

    Example-

    I will be making the outward journey from Wexford to Dublin Pearse, but wish to make the return to Wexford from Greystones station instead.

    Is ok to just use a return ticket from Wexford to Dublin Pearse, or do I need to buy two singles?


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  • #2
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,880 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I was wondering if it is within the rules to make the return part of a rail journey from a different station down the line?

    Example-

    I will be making the outward journey from Wexford to Dublin Pearse, but wish to make the return to Wexford from Greystones station instead.

    Is ok to just use a return ticket from Wexford to Dublin Pearse, or do I need to buy two singles?

    Shouldn't be a problem if you are getting off earlier than your return stop.


  • #3
    corktina
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    mfceiling wrote: »
    Shouldn't be a problem if you are getting off earlier than your return stop.

    getting on later I guess....


  • #4
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    corktina wrote: »
    getting on later I guess....

    Yes, that's what I meant!

    I won't be diddling Irish Rail out of any money, but I wonder if there'll be a problem swiping a ticket through the Greystones gate that's meant to be going from Dublin Pearse?

    I'll be bringing my bike so I can't go through the automated gates anyway :rolleyes:


  • #5
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,880 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    corktina wrote: »
    getting on later I guess....

    Think I meant that too!!

    Shouldn't be a problem I would think.


  • #6
    Laviski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Laviski


    say you fell asleep :P


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  • #7
    Hungerford
    Registered Users Posts: 912 ✭✭✭Hungerford


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    I won't be diddling Irish Rail out of any money, but I wonder if there'll be a problem swiping a ticket through the Greystones gate that's meant to be going from Dublin Pearse?

    There shouldn't be any problem as you are starting your return journey from a station south of Dublin Pearse.


  • #8
    Darkglasses
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    Hungerford wrote: »
    There shouldn't be any problem as you are starting your return journey from a station south of Dublin Pearse.

    That's what I was hoping, thanks.


  • #9
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    That's what I was hoping, thanks.
    There may be a problem if the normal fare from Greystones to Wexford is greater than the fare you pay from Pearse to Wexford.


  • #10
    ProudDUB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭ProudDUB


    foggy_lad wrote: »
    There may be a problem if the normal fare from Greystones to Wexford is greater than the fare you pay from Pearse to Wexford.

    How? If an inspector gets on any time after Greystones, the OP simply presents his tickets showing that he has a valid ticket all the way to Wexford. Isn't that all the inspector cares about? How is the inspector to know that the OP got on at Greystones and not Pearse & why would he even care?


  • #11
    Fred Swanson
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  • #12
    Pretzill
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    I've done it not on the same line but once you haven't booked a specific seat (which you may lose) you've probably paid more tban the journey is worth - and your ticket covers the complete journey no probs.


  • #13
    Emme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,055 ✭✭✭Emme


    Fred Swanson wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    Why? It's more expensive to travel to Dublin from Athy than from Kildare so what's the big deal?

    I know fewer trains go to Athy than Kildare but it's still more expensive to travel there. I think it should be cheaper because the Dublin-Waterford service stinks - literally!


  • #14
    LeftBlank
    Closed Accounts Posts: 504 ✭✭✭LeftBlank


    Emme wrote: »
    Why? It's more expensive to travel to Dublin from Athy than from Kildare so what's the big deal?

    Kildare-Dublin day return is 22.90, Athy-Dublin day return is 17.00.


  • #15
    Emme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,055 ✭✭✭Emme


    LeftBlank wrote: »
    Kildare-Dublin day return is 22.90, Athy-Dublin day return is 17.00.

    OK, but the annual commuter ticket is €800 more expensive from Athy.


  • #16
    LeftBlank
    Closed Accounts Posts: 504 ✭✭✭LeftBlank


    Emme wrote: »
    OK, but the annual commuter ticket is €800 more expensive from Athy.

    We're not talking about annual commuter tickets here - my understanding is that point to point annual tickets are valid to/from any stations with the two end points.


  • #17
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    LeftBlank wrote: »
    We're not talking about annual commuter tickets here - my understanding is that point to point annual tickets are valid to/from any stations with the two end points.
    Yes a point to point seasonal ticket can be used for any number of journeys between the stations listed on the ticket, so an Athy-Heuston annual ticket can be used from Newbridge, Sallins, Kildare etc to any other station between Athy and Heuston. It can also be used for the buses to/from Sallins & Naas and Hazlehatch & Celbridge


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