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Forum: Dublin Cork 07-05-2011, 07:09
Replies: 6
Views: 15,661
Posted By IHIR
have irish rail moved dangerously close to getting modern?

http://www.irishexaminer.com/text/ireland/kfojmhidgbkf/

Examiner says Irish rail offering advance discounted tickets online - must be a catch somewhere....
Forum: Dublin Cork 07-05-2011, 07:07
Replies: 1
Views: 16,332
Posted By IHIR
ah you're joking there surely and gently taking...

ah you're joking there surely and gently taking the mick are you? tell me i'm an idiot but you're not really serious that irish rail offered the chance to meet the management team between 7am and...
Forum: Intercity and Regional 09-02-2011, 15:00
Replies: 41
Views: 31,530
Posted By IHIR
tremendous but i just want to get to Dublin...

tremendous but i just want to get to Dublin quickly and the train is only the same time as a car, which is daft. Perhaps one day Irish rail might publicise these things instead of a Rail Users forum.
Forum: Intercity and Regional 09-02-2011, 09:34
Replies: 41
Views: 31,530
Posted By IHIR
that's fair enough, there has been links up with...

that's fair enough, there has been links up with the FAI, Munster Rugby etc but the fact is that this could have and should have been done ages ago. I believe entirely that there could be massive...
Forum: Intercity and Regional 08-02-2011, 08:47
Replies: 41
Views: 31,530
Posted By IHIR
i stand corrected, many thanks for that, will...

i stand corrected, many thanks for that, will pass on the info.........

i see they got an increase in fares today. Losing passengers at a rate of knots so INCREASE the fares. Hilarious. Faster...
Forum: Intercity and Regional 01-02-2011, 08:46
Replies: 41
Views: 31,530
Posted By IHIR
my da was travelling to dublin this weekend, he...

my da was travelling to dublin this weekend, he and my mam have free passes and were getting another ticket for their granddaughter. He tried to book the ticket online for the granddaughter and then...
Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion 16-08-2009, 10:00
Replies: 7
Views: 3,701
Posted By IHIR
Government introduce performance targets

this was in Sunday Times

CIE will be forced to improve its services or face fines and the possible loss of routes to private contractors under the terms of a new bill to be published by Noel...
Forum: Dublin Cork 23-03-2009, 15:39
Replies: 0
Views: 8,211
Posted By IHIR
Single trip fares

a tip for all those of you who want to go one way and didnt reserve a ticket.

I was coming from Dublin airport and got to Heuston on a friday about 2.40pm. I hadnt known beforehand if i was getting...
Forum: Dublin Cork 01-12-2008, 17:48
Replies: 2
Views: 9,389
Posted By IHIR
fair enough pity irish rail forgot to tell a)...

fair enough

pity irish rail forgot to tell a) their own customer services and b) the public who view their timetables
Forum: Dublin Cork 01-12-2008, 15:39
Replies: 2
Views: 9,389
Posted By IHIR
11am train Dublin to Cork

went to get the 11am train from Dublin to Cork last Sunday - apparently it hasnt run since Feb, amazing since its still on their printed timetable thats hanging up in Hueston about 3 feet from the...
Forum: Dublin Cork 04-09-2007, 17:25
Replies: 12
Views: 11,690
Posted By IHIR
Cork-Dub Vs london-Paris

See the record set today? 135 mins from London to Paris - now wouldnt that be nice from Cork to Dublin
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 16-03-2007, 10:58
Replies: 6
Views: 3,792
Posted By IHIR
Cork Midleton Service seriously delayed

Well, Martin Cullen has AGAIN shafted Cork commuters with the revelation by the Cork Examiner that they have noticed that Marty the Muppet has since teh CPO report 5 months ago, forgotten/chose not...
Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion 04-03-2007, 18:51
Replies: 57
Views: 38,289
Posted By IHIR
i saw the results of the new catering, they were...

i saw the results of the new catering, they were always a bit pricey but today a woman got a chicken stuffing sandwich in the pastic wrapper which was 4.95! tea gone to 2 euro, can of coke 1.50 and a...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 28-02-2007, 19:41
Replies: 4
Views: 5,138
Posted By IHIR
You'd have to question why the architects...

You'd have to question why the architects submitted a plan like that, were they just ignorant of the plans of Cork City Council or do the architects have to respond to what the client wants, not what...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 27-02-2007, 22:24
Replies: 17
Views: 8,785
Posted By IHIR
whew!! stand back and behold AMBITION!!

whew!! stand back and behold AMBITION!!
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 27-02-2007, 18:03
Replies: 4
Views: 5,138
Posted By IHIR
CIE plans for Horgans Quay Cork - refused outright

following M Cullens promise of some €20 million for a redeveloped Kent Station in Cork in Jan 2005, it was noted that 2 years had passed and not a hint of a lick of paint on Kent Station. At the...
Forum: Dublin Cork 09-02-2007, 10:18
Replies: 3
Views: 10,053
Posted By IHIR
Cork Dublin strange timetable

09.30 train cork to dublin yesterday was due in at 12.25 as per the website but coasted in to hueston 20 minutes early at 12.05. I dont mind being early for a change but must look poor to any...
Forum: Dublin Cork 05-02-2007, 10:08
Replies: 404
Views: 177,795
Posted By IHIR
I wasnt on it now, someon told me form the train...

I wasnt on it now, someon told me form the train but apparently the Cork - Dublin train Saturday night had to stop at Portlaoise and bus up from there. €60 for that is a disgrace, presume they are...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 26-01-2007, 10:16
Replies: 29
Views: 7,940
Posted By IHIR
seriously though, 5 announcements is...

seriously though, 5 announcements is ridiculous

most i have asked about the transport element of NDP for Cork were disgusted yet again, the huge element of rail missing is the entire revamp of Kent...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 18-01-2007, 11:47
Replies: 11
Views: 6,825
Posted By IHIR
interesting to find out what are the starting and...

interesting to find out what are the starting and finishing points for this trip, I dont think that magic martin, resident of the Cullen Transport Parallel Universe, doesnt include the time taken on...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 10-01-2007, 12:20
Replies: 24
Views: 7,342
Posted By IHIR
I dont agree with that, thats the way it should...

I dont agree with that, thats the way it should have been in the first place so the fact that its now some sort of decent service doesnt excuse them, its just that we are used to rubbish service and...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 10-01-2007, 09:47
Replies: 24
Views: 7,342
Posted By IHIR
hi unfortunately missed derek and barry chatting...

hi

unfortunately missed derek and barry chatting on matt copper yesterday, any chance of a quick summary? and fair play to you derek

i presume you were on the phone, would be interesting to get...
Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion 22-12-2006, 10:04
Replies: 3
Views: 5,076
Posted By IHIR
there should have been no increase at all, the...

there should have been no increase at all, the rise should be based on value for money and there is none, they need to publicly sack people, the customer service is shoddy, timetable is poor, new...
Forum: Dublin Cork 18-12-2006, 12:41
Replies: 404
Views: 177,795
Posted By IHIR
I didnt think so but it may have - either way it...

I didnt think so but it may have - either way it shouldnt have happened
Forum: Dublin Cork 18-12-2006, 11:07
Replies: 404
Views: 177,795
Posted By IHIR
got mk4 on friday on 13.30 cork to dublin - just...

got mk4 on friday on 13.30 cork to dublin - just took off and got to just past the tunnel at kent station where the train stopped for 10/15 minutes, no explanation, no apology - got in on time though
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