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dermo88
19-09-2007, 14:49
What if the railway line at Wexford quays was in South East Asia?

Have a look lads.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/826361/train_drives_through_a_bangkok_market
KSW
19-09-2007, 22:22
They would probably do a much better job at operating the train and on time...
Wouldnt it be great if (I know im talking the impossible) the strength of track from Wexford station southwards facing Rosslare was guarded by a protection fence/wall of some sort. The level crossing had lifting barriors and lights so the train wouldnt have to go slow at walking pace. Whats your view?
dermo88
20-09-2007, 00:22
It would be good if they had a farmers market in place, and you could buy fresh seafood from the vendors as it trundled through, you could buy beer and smoke cigarettes through the open third class windows, and the women walked through selling curry, satay or tom yam soup (thats for the cookery section) for 70 cent that would take the roof of your mouth off. But I am dreaming.

Even with all Iarnrod Eireanns faults and failings, I've been on the rails there, and the happy, content, happy go lucky, thai phrase "Mai Pen Rai" which roughly translates as "no problems mate", also has another context. It also means.

"I don't give a ****", or "Its not my problem", or "I cannot do anything about it".

Its said with a smile.

And I was making a connection for a flight, I was somewhat grateful when an engine failure did take place, and it was going to take three hours to get a replacement that travel was cheap. Iarnrod Eireann would have the replacement buses laid on pretty quick.

When they DO work, boy, they are efficient, and at 1/10 the price. 5 Euro to do 200km in 3 hours in first class is pretty good.
constellation
20-09-2007, 17:01
Even with all Iarnrod Eireanns faults and failings, I've been on the rails there, and the happy, content, happy go lucky, thai phrase "Mai Pen Rai" which roughly translates as "no problems mate", also has another context. It also means.

"I don't give a ****", or "Its not my problem", or "I cannot do anything about it".

I think that's the motto in Irish Rail too.

/obvious joke