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Commuter Train Rush/Lusk to City Centre

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  • 02-10-2014 2:46pm
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    Silly45
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi - i know from some experience that the commuter trains leaving Rush/Lusk station 8.28am in the morning are usually very full. However, i wondered if the 9.04am train into connolly is any less packed?
    Can anyone generally tell me what the best time in the mornings to get the train for commuter purposes is - i can basically catch one any time up to the 9.04am one.
    Thanks
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    Carawaystick
    Registered Users Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭Carawaystick


    Have you looked at getting the 33x bus?
    It's cheaper and faster and you're more likely to get a seat.


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    Pipmae
    Registered Users Posts: 2,022 ✭✭✭Pipmae


    I get on at Gormanston - here is my synopsis for a commuter getting on at Rush/Lusk. In your case the 9.04 one would be the best.

    7.41 train: Comfortable standing room but no seat (unless someone else gets off).

    8.09 train: The busiest train - you will always be able to get on the train but it can get quite busy and is the most uncomfortable for standing on. No one really gets off it until Dublin Connolly so not much chance of a seat becoming available (the stop after Donabate is Connolly).

    8.28 train: Comfortable standing room but no seat. I find quite a few people get off this train in Howth Junction so if you get on around the 3rd, 4th or 5th carriage you have a fair chance of a seat at Howth Junction.

    9.04 train: I reckon you'd get a seat on this most mornings. There is certainly plenty of standing room.


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    ThunbergsAreGo
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    Any chance of one for Donabate? ;)

    Moving out there soon


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    eddiem74
    Registered Users Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭eddiem74


    naughtb4 wrote: »
    Any chance of one for Donabate? ;)

    Moving out there soon

    Just add around 3mins to the times quoted above. :-)


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    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    eddiem74 wrote: »
    Just add around 3mins to the times quoted above. :-)

    So same around standing room etc?

    Thats not too bad


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    Gillo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭Gillo


    Definetly look at the 33x, I recently moved back to Skerries and find it great. If you are getting on in Rush you'll get a seat, Lusk you may have to stand. Also it cuts out the trek to the station. I've never timed it but I'd say it's roughly a hour from Skerries to O'Connell bridge.


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