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Unread 23-02-2008, 12:32   #1
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On southbound Enterprise, passing Skerries I saw a C3K heading north. Nothing unusual there, however, a few minutes later, passing the golf course south of Skerries I spotted a second C3K train, also heading north. Both appear to have been 6 car sets.

The first one I assumed to be an Enterprise replacement, but the second? Are NIR running rugby specials?
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Unread 23-02-2008, 12:52   #2
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3 rugby specials today all C3K

They travel back to Dundalk to park up, not enough room in Connolly
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All the way back to Dundalk for lack of sidings? What a waste of diesel...
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Should have parked them in those 'sidings' under Phoenix Park

Nice day out for the drivers though
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Should have parked them in those 'sidings' under Phoenix Park
Much better!!
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Unread 24-02-2008, 16:40   #6
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Slightly getting off topic, but I met a friend in town who had to wait 20 mins in Dun Laoghaire then squeeze in to a crammed DART. NIR ran specials, but as far as I know IE didn't put on one extra train for one of the biggest sporting events of the year.
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as far as I know IE didn't put on one extra train for one of the biggest sporting events of the year.
I'd say they'd have had a hard job finding anyone to drive them given the current industrial relations
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