Luas overcrowding

Thomas J Stamp · 28-05-2006, 22:01

Some funny things happend to me last Friday on one of my ventures up to Dublin, the train related ones are going to be posted elsewhere but I thought I'd just remark on the severe overcrowding on the, ahem, Chav (redline) LUAS. Now, for a start it's a bit stupid really for me to get the damned thing from the Four Courts to Heston and hope for anything other than Calcutta on a Friday afternoon, but what the hell.

I watched as three of the things stopped so packed that each one left people at the stop as there wasnt enough room to get on. Eventually myself, the brother and sisterinlawofthomasjstamp decided we'd get on come what may on the next one. This resulted in us splitting up and leaving said sisterinlaw behind as she couldnt get in. Cue martial breakdown as debrudder had to get off at Smithfield and run back like a botched chivilier of olden times with the ringing endorsement of "ya feckin egjit" from mise being the only words of advice i could possibly give. Anyhoo, sisterinlaw used the tube and paris metro an awful lot and said that Chav LUAS is much much worse. So, given that Connex is so wonderful, where the feck are these shuttles from Connolly to Heston to give us some relief??

Oh, I was also on Posh Luas on Friday. The ticket vending mechine wouldnt talk to me. Is this normal, i thought it was very rude.

craigybagel · 28-05-2006, 23:24

One number for you mate:90.And people who can afford to live on posh luas dont like talking to common foreigners

Mark Gleeson · 28-05-2006, 23:30

90/91/92 is the way to go, and it cheaper and gets you a lot closer to the front door as well

craigybagel · 29-05-2006, 01:59

Not forgetting its often quicker and more reliable as well.And the staff seem to be more friendly than anywhere else on DB.And it has proper space to dump your bags other than the floor.Any other reasons for avoiding our brilliant new flashy trams anyone?

Thomas J Stamp · 29-05-2006, 09:32

Yes, yes, i know all about the 90 and that but the question is what has happend to the shuttles on the Chav twixt Heuston and Connolly?

James Shields · 29-05-2006, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomasjstamp

Yes, yes, i know all about the 90 and that but the question is what has happend to the shuttles on the Chav twixt Heuston and Connolly?

That's a good question. I saw them a couple of months back, but haven't seen any recently. I would expect the Abbey-Heuston section to be extremely busy, but it does generally clear out fairly quickly beyond Heuston.

Platform 11 were, of course, correct that 40m trams were needed from the outset.

28-05-2006, 22:01	#1
Thomas J Stamp Chairman/Publicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Home of Hurling Posts: 2,708	Luas overcrowding Some funny things happend to me last Friday on one of my ventures up to Dublin, the train related ones are going to be posted elsewhere but I thought I'd just remark on the severe overcrowding on the, ahem, Chav (redline) LUAS. Now, for a start it's a bit stupid really for me to get the damned thing from the Four Courts to Heston and hope for anything other than Calcutta on a Friday afternoon, but what the hell. I watched as three of the things stopped so packed that each one left people at the stop as there wasnt enough room to get on. Eventually myself, the brother and sisterinlawofthomasjstamp decided we'd get on come what may on the next one. This resulted in us splitting up and leaving said sisterinlaw behind as she couldnt get in. Cue martial breakdown as debrudder had to get off at Smithfield and run back like a botched chivilier of olden times with the ringing endorsement of "ya feckin egjit" from mise being the only words of advice i could possibly give. Anyhoo, sisterinlaw used the tube and paris metro an awful lot and said that Chav LUAS is much much worse. So, given that Connex is so wonderful, where the feck are these shuttles from Connolly to Heston to give us some relief?? Oh, I was also on Posh Luas on Friday. The ticket vending mechine wouldnt talk to me. Is this normal, i thought it was very rude. __________________ We are the passengers

29-05-2006, 09:32	#5
Thomas J Stamp Chairman/Publicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Home of Hurling Posts: 2,708	Yes, yes, i know all about the 90 and that but the question is what has happend to the shuttles on the Chav twixt Heuston and Connolly? __________________ We are the passengers

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28-05-2006, 23:24	#2
craigybagel Regular Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wicklow Kilbarrack cork and all stations between Posts: 74	One number for you mate:90.And people who can afford to live on posh luas dont like talking to common foreigners

28-05-2006, 23:30	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	90/91/92 is the way to go, and it cheaper and gets you a lot closer to the front door as well

29-05-2006, 01:59	#4
craigybagel Regular Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wicklow Kilbarrack cork and all stations between Posts: 74	Not forgetting its often quicker and more reliable as well.And the staff seem to be more friendly than anywhere else on DB.And it has proper space to dump your bags other than the floor.Any other reasons for avoiding our brilliant new flashy trams anyone?