The Cork Dublin Express Train has entered service

2Funki4Wheelz · 09-03-2007, 14:54

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Originally Posted by Thomas J Stamp

Those are the CAF guys. Their job is to talk sweetly in Spanish to the train when it breaks down in an effort to coax it into running on our rubbish track which hurts its feet.

They didn't have a Spanish look to them but the blue tinted windows could've washed out their tans to make them appear that special Irish shade of Daz white.

I can't believe you couldn't think of a Spanish footballer. Mammy's boy Reyes comes to mind instantly as a burned gunner.

Mark Gleeson · 09-03-2007, 15:05

Tom has been running a undercover spy operation in Heuston. There are 2 to 3 guys from CAF in Heuston watching the new train, they have like senior IE staff first class passes. There may or may not be a senior engineer on board as well if you breakdown you will hear a PA for the CME representative to come forward.

Reliability is still rubbish, the delays in boarding are due to the pile of tests required to bring the train into service, it seems as if no one has sat down and worked out the fastest way to do them, you seem to get the doors opening and closing numerous times during the tests, in reality the entire door test can be done in four moves, unlock left, lock left, unlock right, lock right and repeat from other end

Thomas J Stamp · 09-03-2007, 15:08

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Originally Posted by 2Funki4Wheelz

I can't believe you couldn't think of a Spanish footballer. Mammy's boy Reyes comes to mind instantly as a burned gunner.

I was more thining of the super-nancy category. Robben would fit well there as well. Deco as well. There are so many to choose from.

I'm very sorry to hear that you support the Arse. You poor thing.

2Funki4Wheelz · 09-03-2007, 15:15

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Originally Posted by Thomas J Stamp

I was more thining of the super-nancy category. Robben would fit well there as well. Deco as well. There are so many to choose from.

I'm very sorry to hear that you support the Arse. You poor thing.

He's totally in the super-nancy category, he left Arsenal because he was homesick.

We're just having a rough patch, we're still beautiful.

P11 needs a football thread, I work with girls, and 2 guys who have no interest in football (one's a Man U supporter)

Thomas J Stamp · 09-03-2007, 15:23

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Originally Posted by 2Funki4Wheelz

P11 needs a football thread, I work with girls, and 2 guys who have no interest in football (one's a Man U supporter)

Off you go and start one.

You can start with how your seasons in tatters and your manager is a tatical failure.

2Funki4Wheelz · 24-04-2007, 08:57

PIS not working this morning but the host did welcome everyone on board, thanked them for using IE and announced the destination.

2Funki4Wheelz · 27-06-2007, 10:47

Audio on board this morning must've been the old recording, said it was the 5:30 hours service.

Also they've replaced some of the tables on the 4set seat nearest the doors with skinny 'tables' - for accessability?

ccos · 27-06-2007, 11:43

Was on the CDE last Friday and Saturday and found it to be one of the nicest trains I've travelled on for a long time (ICE excepted of course) The Interior, seating layout with tables and dining car with (ice for the bulmers) were all very good, I was able to slag my dutch missus that it puts their trains to shame. The ride quality was good (I travelled in coaches C & G)
One thing I'd like to point out is everybody in Hueston Boards towards coach C and again at Thurles everybody got into coach C and the dining car. The next day I got into coach G in Limerick Junction which had loads of space as I'd expected and a trip to the dining car confirmed what I'd seen the day before coach C was jammers.
A poster on platforms indicating coach positions relitive to the station, normal in the rest of Europe, would help alleviate this problem or do people hate travelling alone.

24-04-2007, 08:57	#6
2Funki4Wheelz Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portarlington Posts: 397	5:15 Cork - Dub PIS not working this morning but the host did welcome everyone on board, thanked them for using IE and announced the destination. __________________ Customer Service costs nothing...

27-06-2007, 10:47	#7
2Funki4Wheelz Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portarlington Posts: 397	Cork-Dub 5:15 Audio on board this morning must've been the old recording, said it was the 5:30 hours service. Also they've replaced some of the tables on the 4set seat nearest the doors with skinny 'tables' - for accessability? __________________ Customer Service costs nothing...

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09-03-2007, 15:05	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Tom has been running a undercover spy operation in Heuston. There are 2 to 3 guys from CAF in Heuston watching the new train, they have like senior IE staff first class passes. There may or may not be a senior engineer on board as well if you breakdown you will hear a PA for the CME representative to come forward. Reliability is still rubbish, the delays in boarding are due to the pile of tests required to bring the train into service, it seems as if no one has sat down and worked out the fastest way to do them, you seem to get the doors opening and closing numerous times during the tests, in reality the entire door test can be done in four moves, unlock left, lock left, unlock right, lock right and repeat from other end

27-06-2007, 11:43	#8
ccos Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kazbegi Posts: 281	Was on the CDE last Friday and Saturday and found it to be one of the nicest trains I've travelled on for a long time (ICE excepted of course) The Interior, seating layout with tables and dining car with (ice for the bulmers) were all very good, I was able to slag my dutch missus that it puts their trains to shame. The ride quality was good (I travelled in coaches C & G) One thing I'd like to point out is everybody in Hueston Boards towards coach C and again at Thurles everybody got into coach C and the dining car. The next day I got into coach G in Limerick Junction which had loads of space as I'd expected and a trip to the dining car confirmed what I'd seen the day before coach C was jammers. A poster on platforms indicating coach positions relitive to the station, normal in the rest of Europe, would help alleviate this problem or do people hate travelling alone.