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Forum: DART 12-05-2009, 20:04
Replies: 5
Views: 13,761
Posted By constellation
Thank you both. I wonder how Machiavellian IE are...

Thank you both. I wonder how Machiavellian IE are going to be with fares if they ever introduce smart cards. A discussion for another day. :)
Forum: DART 12-05-2009, 06:55
Replies: 5
Views: 13,761
Posted By constellation
1 day, 3 day and 7 day tickets

This is not a rant about the lack of 5 day tickets. It is much, much pettier than that.

Owing to the bank holiday I did not purchase my usual 7 day ticket for 14 euro. Instead I purchased a 3 day...
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 21-04-2009, 19:38
Replies: 17
Views: 6,812
Posted By constellation
Just created RailUsersIe account on Twitter. Go...

Just created RailUsersIe account on Twitter. Go for it.
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 13-04-2009, 09:03
Replies: 2
Views: 3,296
Posted By constellation
[UK] Minister to cross Britain by rail

From BBC News website:



Rest of story here.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7996255.stm

Wonder if any of these gentlemen would dare do the same.... :)
Forum: Up To Date Travel Information 17-11-2008, 20:11
Replies: 7
Views: 4,237
Posted By constellation
At Pearse, the display said "poor rail...

At Pearse, the display said "poor rail conditions". Can't get much closer to the truth than that, eh? :)
Forum: Dublin Belfast 01-09-2008, 19:48
Replies: 5
Views: 29,916
Posted By constellation
Go to the far left of the ticket barriers and...

Go to the far left of the ticket barriers and show your ticket?
Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion 28-06-2008, 18:20
Replies: 41
Views: 19,447
Posted By constellation
No rumour. The ticket validators have already...

No rumour. The ticket validators have already been installed on the Southbound platform (not functional yet though).
Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion 31-03-2008, 20:27
Replies: 5
Views: 4,490
Posted By constellation
Around these parts, we call the advanced warning...

Around these parts, we call the advanced warning system "Mark Gleeson".
Forum: Dublin Sligo 19-03-2008, 06:36
Replies: 1
Views: 38,095
Posted By constellation
[19-3-2008] Sligo Services - running as normal

I suppose it is more efficient to list the trains that are running on time than the other way around...

Taken from AA Roadwatch
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 03-02-2008, 19:41
Replies: 15
Views: 6,011
Posted By constellation
Govt promises integrated ticketing by Sept '09

Taken from BreakingNews.ie

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/mheyqlcwojau/
Forum: Longford-Maynooth-Dunboyne-Clonsilla-Dublin line 27-01-2008, 17:15
Replies: 44
Views: 65,789
Posted By constellation
Maynooth is an odd station. I don't know why they...

Maynooth is an odd station. I don't know why they didn't go the whole hog and include lifts when they built the new station. I wonder if IE can point to the current setup and claim to be following...
Forum: Longford-Maynooth-Dunboyne-Clonsilla-Dublin line 27-01-2008, 16:50
Replies: 44
Views: 65,789
Posted By constellation
Just a minor point and it is over a year since I...

Just a minor point and it is over a year since I was last in Maynooth. I do remember a "press button for assistance" next to a gate that could be opened remotely on platform 2. It is awkward for...
Forum: DART 26-01-2008, 14:43
Replies: 3
Views: 11,131
Posted By constellation
Link? Is it http://dartmaps.mackers.com/

Link?

Is it http://dartmaps.mackers.com/
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 25-01-2008, 20:21
Replies: 190
Views: 75,898
Posted By constellation
Forgive me for going way off topic. But that...

Forgive me for going way off topic. But that attached picture is a bit random.
Forum: Longford-Maynooth-Dunboyne-Clonsilla-Dublin line 23-01-2008, 19:27
Replies: 85
Views: 72,665
Posted By constellation
Do tell. How do they work and where are they? I...

Do tell. How do they work and where are they? I promise not to abuse any information just to mess with IE management. :)
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 22-01-2008, 17:31
Replies: 16
Views: 6,256
Posted By constellation
Heh. The result looks like the old orange paint...

Heh. The result looks like the old orange paint scheme of IE

http://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=688647
http://www.sabcnews.com/south_africa/general/0,2172,162871,00.html

Their approach...
Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion 20-01-2008, 19:28
Replies: 7
Views: 5,065
Posted By constellation
Same problem occurs on the ramp to platforms 6...

Same problem occurs on the ramp to platforms 6 & 7. I used to walk along the bumpy part (the "yellow line" for blind people, I presume) on platform 4 quite a lot when it was raining.

Personally, I...
Forum: DART 14-12-2007, 17:22
Replies: 10
Views: 15,408
Posted By constellation
I confess to not knowing the DART timetable for...

I confess to not knowing the DART timetable for every station off by heart. Also, the stations that a train serves tends to be on the scrolling part of the platform display so it could be missed by...
Forum: DART 14-12-2007, 12:59
Replies: 10
Views: 15,408
Posted By constellation
I've had the (mis)pleasure of getting that train...

I've had the (mis)pleasure of getting that train in both disguises when aiming for Killester.

Once on the original set with no indication and no announcement by driver that it was skipping all stops...
Forum: Longford-Maynooth-Dunboyne-Clonsilla-Dublin line 23-11-2007, 17:47
Replies: 37
Views: 74,453
Posted By constellation
The lane to the canal? On part of that lane...

The lane to the canal? On part of that lane (particularly near the corner leading to the Fire Station) there is a double yellow line. Covered in muck and leaves but it is there.

Anyhow, it's a...
Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion 23-11-2007, 12:22
Replies: 4
Views: 4,390
Posted By constellation
Oh, alright. I'll play along. The Google ads? I...

Oh, alright. I'll play along. The Google ads?

I think you're going to have to get some prizes for these quizzes.
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 21-11-2007, 20:39
Replies: 5
Views: 3,153
Posted By constellation
Perhaps they should follow the Dublin Bus...

Perhaps they should follow the Dublin Bus approach. "Trains approximately every X minutes" sort of thing.
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 16-11-2007, 23:21
Replies: 16
Views: 7,410
Posted By constellation
Wikipedia say Patrick and it is infallible. Much...

Wikipedia say Patrick and it is infallible. Much like Irish Rail timetables.

So there. :p
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 14-11-2007, 15:56
Replies: 16
Views: 7,410
Posted By constellation
Patrick and William Pearse if you believe...

Patrick and William Pearse if you believe Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin_Pearse_railway_station

Another useless nugget of information that'll serve me no purpose whatsoever. Oh...
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 14-11-2007, 15:52
Replies: 2
Views: 3,213
Posted By constellation
Quoted from...

Quoted from http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/11/13/international/i071548S11.DTL



Without Paris Hilton, we might actually have to listen to real news.
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