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thedailygrudge · 25-04-2008, 09:21

The correct contacts at Irish Rail are now;
Paul Slowey (Paul.Slowey@irishrail.ie) and Dick Fearne (dick.fearne@irishrail.ie), Michael Powers has been out sick for the last 6 months.

I know what you mean about getting a representative in order ot get a response (ccos).

Ballymore - I am one of the "phantom" members of the Mullingar commuter group and spent around 20 hours doing the "phantom" survey which got 300 "phantom" commuters signatures

I organised a petition last year and got numerous meetings organised with Michael Powers (during our lunch breaks) to discuss the new timetable. We were making progress until he then left sick and we were not informed who was taking over the timetabling of the Western line. Because there were about 10 of us engaging in these meetings, we were told to form a commuter group. If you would like Ballymore we could use your help with the surveys next time?

This was purely off our own back, and we have campaigned and approached local journalists, media and policitians in Westmeath and Mullingar, giving up a lot of our personal time to organise articles to expose the truth about Irish Rail. There is just not enough local support. People seem to complain to each other but not do anything active about it. I am leaving Ireland this year so I think that some locals should participate in doing something about this "actively". So far, majority of the commuter group are not locals from Mullingar.

I organised a petition for a week in Mullingar and obtained 300 signatures from commuters asking for later trains and heating and more reliable timing and an earlier service, such as mentioned by Mark. I typed up an letter of complaint and distributed it to Mullingar commuters. We asked for the Enfield early service to originate in Mullingar and were told, the driver comes from Dublin and could not leave earlier to extend his trip to Mullingar.

Why are there no local drivers in Mullingar area. Since 2 drivers from Mullingar are currently driving on Dublin services it makes no sense!"

ANyway, if anyone on this board is from Mullingar or Longford and wants to contribute to the Mullingar commuter group, please feel free to contact me and I can give you some info and we could always do with more people's support and contributions (time wise).

25-04-2008, 09:21	#14
thedailygrudge New to the board Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mullingar Posts: 20	The correct contacts at Irish Rail are now; Paul Slowey (Paul.Slowey@irishrail.ie) and Dick Fearne (dick.fearne@irishrail.ie), Michael Powers has been out sick for the last 6 months. I know what you mean about getting a representative in order ot get a response (ccos). Ballymore - I am one of the "phantom" members of the Mullingar commuter group and spent around 20 hours doing the "phantom" survey which got 300 "phantom" commuters signatures I organised a petition last year and got numerous meetings organised with Michael Powers (during our lunch breaks) to discuss the new timetable. We were making progress until he then left sick and we were not informed who was taking over the timetabling of the Western line. Because there were about 10 of us engaging in these meetings, we were told to form a commuter group. If you would like Ballymore we could use your help with the surveys next time? This was purely off our own back, and we have campaigned and approached local journalists, media and policitians in Westmeath and Mullingar, giving up a lot of our personal time to organise articles to expose the truth about Irish Rail. There is just not enough local support. People seem to complain to each other but not do anything active about it. I am leaving Ireland this year so I think that some locals should participate in doing something about this "actively". So far, majority of the commuter group are not locals from Mullingar. I organised a petition for a week in Mullingar and obtained 300 signatures from commuters asking for later trains and heating and more reliable timing and an earlier service, such as mentioned by Mark. I typed up an letter of complaint and distributed it to Mullingar commuters. We asked for the Enfield early service to originate in Mullingar and were told, the driver comes from Dublin and could not leave earlier to extend his trip to Mullingar. Why are there no local drivers in Mullingar area. Since 2 drivers from Mullingar are currently driving on Dublin services it makes no sense!" ANyway, if anyone on this board is from Mullingar or Longford and wants to contribute to the Mullingar commuter group, please feel free to contact me and I can give you some info and we could always do with more people's support and contributions (time wise). __________________ SSDD!