Rail Users Ireland Forum - View Single Post - [Article] Some train journeys slower than 20 years ago

seamus kilcock · 09-01-2007, 19:05

The Irish Times is incorrect stating the fastest journey time Dublin/Cork is
2hrs 25mins in the new timetable.
Unless I am mistaken the fastest journey time will be 2hrs 45mins.
There was one non stop train in the 'old' timetable on a Sunday that did the trip in 2hrs 25mins.

I agree with Barry Kenny the fact the company was starved of funds until the last 7/8 years. In fact it took the Knockcroghery train derailment, to kick the relevant Minister of the day, Mary O'Rourke and the government in general into action, to invest in upgrading the track and signalling.

I recall about 20 years ago when IE had no replacement rail for worn out rail on the Sligo line - I think it was near Edgeworthstown.
Rail had to be 'borrowed' from the Tuam (closed by this time) line!!!

I do agree with Derek Wheeler when he stated during the Matt Cooper interview customer relations need big improvement and it will not cost very much to do so. It is obvious from BK's comments that Platform 11 is being listened to.

'We are the customers and we pay your wages Barry and Co'.

09-01-2007, 19:05	#8
seamus kilcock Regular Poster Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 103	train journey timings The Irish Times is incorrect stating the fastest journey time Dublin/Cork is 2hrs 25mins in the new timetable. Unless I am mistaken the fastest journey time will be 2hrs 45mins. There was one non stop train in the 'old' timetable on a Sunday that did the trip in 2hrs 25mins. I agree with Barry Kenny the fact the company was starved of funds until the last 7/8 years. In fact it took the Knockcroghery train derailment, to kick the relevant Minister of the day, Mary O'Rourke and the government in general into action, to invest in upgrading the track and signalling. I recall about 20 years ago when IE had no replacement rail for worn out rail on the Sligo line - I think it was near Edgeworthstown. Rail had to be 'borrowed' from the Tuam (closed by this time) line!!! I do agree with Derek Wheeler when he stated during the Matt Cooper interview customer relations need big improvement and it will not cost very much to do so. It is obvious from BK's comments that Platform 11 is being listened to. 'We are the customers and we pay your wages Barry and Co'.