24-12-2008 07:58 Maynooth Bray

Mark Hennessy · 24-12-2008, 10:09

In another further example of Irish Rail ignoring the real needs of modern lifestyles and work patterns this mornings (24-12-2008) 07:58 Maynooth Bray was sent out only half the usual length with 4 cars.

Ignoring the fact that hundreds of people in retail and finance are on a normal working day.

The train of course was jammed by Coolmine.

Seasons greetings, Irish Rail style.

ThomasJ · 24-12-2008, 12:31

throw in the fact that as per their Saturday timetable ble the next train would have been 1 hour later!

Yeah they're still in Edwardian times allright!

ThomasJ · 24-12-2008, 14:12

yep have been hearing stories of people only learning on arrival atclonsilla station of a Saturday service, people waiting upto n hour, short trains stuffedto the gills, people forcing their way on and people left behind.

At clonsilla a sign up saying

Quote:

Saturday service today.

Please check your timetable carefully as many trains will not run thank you

Reminder that this evenings peak hour services are more or less hourly

A complete farce!

Mark Hennessy · 24-12-2008, 18:26

The 17:15 Connolly Longford ran as the normal full length train.

No use to all those left behind this morning.

Mark Hennessy · 30-12-2008, 09:14

It is a normal working day today and a lot of people are back in work.

However, if you are an Irish Rail manager, then every day is Christmas.

The busiest Maynooth train (07:58 to Bray) again ran as only 4 carriages long.

It was full before Coolmine and was rammed leaving that station.

Once again, no one in the station knows who is in charge when I asked about it but it isn't any of the staff on the gounds fault that the managers have no clue about people actually having to go into work over Christmas.

Lots of people on the city bound platform in Coolmine waiting for later services after that, there were no signs up anywhere on the platform informing them that would have to wait 1 hour before the next train.

EDIT: It turns out that no customer attempting to board at Ashtown was able to get on the train.

ThomasJ · 30-12-2008, 13:12

that's a disgrace! I would complain long and hard

Colm Moore · 30-12-2008, 23:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Hennessy

It was full before Coolmine and was rammed leaving that station.

What is it about the word rammed today?

http://www.railusers.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=6074

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/rammed

Quote:

ram
–verb (used with object)
11. to strike with great force; dash violently against: The car went out of control and rammed the truck.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/crammed

Quote:

cram
verb, crammed, cram⋅ming, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to fill (something) by force with more than it can easily hold.

Mark Hennessy · 31-12-2008, 08:32

Reports today suggest that this train is running the normal length and no customers have been left behind today trying to get to work.

24-12-2008, 10:09	#1
Mark Hennessy Membership Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maynooth Posts: 1,116	[Chistmas Period] 07:58 Maynooth Bray In another further example of Irish Rail ignoring the real needs of modern lifestyles and work patterns this mornings (24-12-2008) 07:58 Maynooth Bray was sent out only half the usual length with 4 cars. Ignoring the fact that hundreds of people in retail and finance are on a normal working day. The train of course was jammed by Coolmine. Seasons greetings, Irish Rail style. Last edited by Mark Hennessy : 30-12-2008 at 09:43. Reason: Updating details

30-12-2008, 09:14	#5
Mark Hennessy Membership Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maynooth Posts: 1,116	It is a normal working day today and a lot of people are back in work. However, if you are an Irish Rail manager, then every day is Christmas. The busiest Maynooth train (07:58 to Bray) again ran as only 4 carriages long. It was full before Coolmine and was rammed leaving that station. Once again, no one in the station knows who is in charge when I asked about it but it isn't any of the staff on the gounds fault that the managers have no clue about people actually having to go into work over Christmas. Lots of people on the city bound platform in Coolmine waiting for later services after that, there were no signs up anywhere on the platform informing them that would have to wait 1 hour before the next train. EDIT: It turns out that no customer attempting to board at Ashtown was able to get on the train. Last edited by Mark Hennessy : 30-12-2008 at 09:41.

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24-12-2008, 12:31	#2
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	throw in the fact that as per their Saturday timetable ble the next train would have been 1 hour later! Yeah they're still in Edwardian times allright!

24-12-2008, 18:26	#4
Mark Hennessy Membership Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maynooth Posts: 1,116	The 17:15 Connolly Longford ran as the normal full length train. No use to all those left behind this morning.

30-12-2008, 13:12	#6
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	that's a disgrace! I would complain long and hard

31-12-2008, 08:32	#8
Mark Hennessy Membership Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maynooth Posts: 1,116	Reports today suggest that this train is running the normal length and no customers have been left behind today trying to get to work.