Forum: Dublin Limerick
12-05-2011, 16:11
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Replies: 24
Views: 92,245
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Forum: Dublin Limerick
05-05-2011, 21:40
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Replies: 24
Views: 92,245
BE12 now runs non-stop Portlaoise - Newlands...
BE12 now runs non-stop Portlaoise - Newlands Cross via the M7/N7, some of which run via the airport to Dublin. Dublin Coach have beaten them with a superior product (to both road and rail) which,...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
03-10-2008, 11:53
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Replies: 31
Views: 13,896
Sorry Thomas - was that a response to my post? ...
Sorry Thomas - was that a response to my post? And I think you mean "pored", rather than the use of a jug you seem to suggest ;)
The whole fleet will not be in place in December - the 6 car trains...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
03-10-2008, 11:34
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,569
The thrust of that I agree with. However, with...
The thrust of that I agree with. However, with the Dublin-centred economy we have (created by Dublin centered politicians), caused the land price rise which ruled out significant "family friendly"...
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Forum: Gorey-Arklow-Wicklow Line
02-10-2008, 11:01
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Replies: 32
Views: 60,075
Yes, you are paying to get there. You are not...
Yes, you are paying to get there. You are not necessarily paying for a seat!
There are a number of reasons why a shortage of carriages can occur; unplanned maintenance (eg accident damage,...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
01-10-2008, 15:03
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Replies: 31
Views: 13,896
How many crews are at Longford - and how many...
How many crews are at Longford - and how many trains start there? A Gorey starter is only likely to require two shifts - a morning and an evening. Factor in spare cover for rest days, leave,...
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Forum: Gorey-Arklow-Wicklow Line
01-10-2008, 13:01
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Replies: 32
Views: 60,075
With respect, you got where you were going. ...
With respect, you got where you were going. Breakdowns will always occur. Operators do not have fleets of spare trains sitting there to cover every possible eventuality.
DART is a very different...
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Forum: Gorey-Arklow-Wicklow Line
01-10-2008, 12:51
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Replies: 32
Views: 60,075
I would suggest "some" rather than...
I would suggest "some" rather than "many". BUt I don't have access to the working timetable, so can't coment. Do you? My comment was aimed at the generality of posts on that subject.
As to the...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
01-10-2008, 08:38
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Replies: 31
Views: 13,896
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Forum: Gorey-Arklow-Wicklow Line
01-10-2008, 08:34
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Replies: 32
Views: 60,075
That is a stupid and unrealistic aspiration. No...
That is a stupid and unrealistic aspiration. No commuter service in the world provides, or even attempts to provide 100% seating at all times - it is simply not viable or realistic to do so without...
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Forum: Mallow-Cork-Cobh/Midleton
26-09-2008, 11:57
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Replies: 31
Views: 60,773
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Forum: Dublin Cork
24-09-2008, 19:33
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Replies: 15
Views: 21,386
Not in my experience. In fact, intermediate...
Not in my experience. In fact, intermediate departures tend to be late, as recovery time is placed towards the end of the journey. The 0515 ex Cork invariably leaves Portarlington late; drivers do...
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Forum: Dublin Cork
24-09-2008, 11:24
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Replies: 15
Views: 21,386
The 2155 is slightly unfair, as it allows for...
The 2155 is slightly unfair, as it allows for closure of the fast lines for maintenance / engineering work, with operation on the slower relief lines. The point is valid however. Look also at St...
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Forum: All stops to Thurles
23-09-2008, 08:10
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Replies: 22
Views: 62,776
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Forum: Commuter Services
22-09-2008, 08:01
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,994
The 1805 Dublin - Portlaoise makes a similar...
The 1805 Dublin - Portlaoise makes a similar claim at Portarlington for the Galway and Westport lines. OK for Galway, but Westport??? Never heard a manual override.
Also on 1805, the station...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
04-09-2008, 08:02
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Replies: 281
Views: 261,915
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
29-08-2008, 15:30
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Replies: 281
Views: 261,915
Yep. Even ignoring the "fixed costs"...
Yep. Even ignoring the "fixed costs" of insurance, tax, and part of the depreciation, servicing intervals will be reduced, tyre replacement will increase, and the journey time may not be quite as...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
29-08-2008, 12:26
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Replies: 281
Views: 261,915
Fine. But again, that is your choice. It is...
Fine. But again, that is your choice. It is rather different to your earlier post "but there is no public transport provided." There is - you choose to go a different way.
OTOH, there is a bus...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
29-08-2008, 10:13
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Replies: 281
Views: 261,915
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
29-08-2008, 08:10
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Replies: 281
Views: 261,915
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
28-08-2008, 13:59
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Replies: 281
Views: 261,915
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
25-08-2008, 14:44
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Replies: 281
Views: 261,915
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
25-08-2008, 12:44
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Replies: 281
Views: 261,915
"Rail users to pay €500 per year to...
"Rail users to pay €500 per year to park
By Kevin Doyle
Saturday August 23 2008
THE controversial decision by CIE to introduce parking charges at train stations has passed the point of no...
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Forum: Up To Date Travel Information
14-08-2008, 14:06
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,417
In an ideal world, everything would run like...
In an ideal world, everything would run like clockwork and failures would never happen. <Irony> Like on our road system, for example <\Irony>
Back in the real world. So a train ran late this...
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Forum: Up To Date Travel Information
14-08-2008, 11:22
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,417
Depends on what the problem was. Modern...
Depends on what the problem was. Modern computer-controlled trains often fail to talk to each other correctly, and uncoupling sets can make it worse. If the problem occured as the train was due out,...
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