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sandraoh · 08-09-2006, 08:51

I caught the 4001 today from Portlaoise at 7:24. I almost missed it as it pulled in as we were parking and it was actually on time for once. I imagine a good few people missed it this morning! Anyhow the ride didn't seem so bad except why I was writing around Kildare for about 10 mins my writing was impeded greatly and at some stages I couldn't even get my pen to connect with the page. I didn't feel sea sick though and I was sitting in carriage E so maybe that was why?

Edit: I forgot to mention that the train stopped in Clondalkin for a few minutes and then in CHerry Orchard where we were told that a locomotive had failed ahead of us on the track. We arrived 17 minutes late.

08-09-2006, 08:51	#215
sandraoh Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portlaoise Posts: 145	I caught the 4001 today from Portlaoise at 7:24. I almost missed it as it pulled in as we were parking and it was actually on time for once. I imagine a good few people missed it this morning! Anyhow the ride didn't seem so bad except why I was writing around Kildare for about 10 mins my writing was impeded greatly and at some stages I couldn't even get my pen to connect with the page. I didn't feel sea sick though and I was sitting in carriage E so maybe that was why? Edit: I forgot to mention that the train stopped in Clondalkin for a few minutes and then in CHerry Orchard where we were told that a locomotive had failed ahead of us on the track. We arrived 17 minutes late.