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Forum: Dublin Belfast 10-01-2007, 01:41
Replies: 24
Views: 25,006
Posted By Graham
Ahhhh, that 16.50. The notorious ghost Enterprise...

Ahhhh, that 16.50. The notorious ghost Enterprise that sweeps through the southern stations at the speed of light. Many a life-weary man in his rocking chair has claimed to have heard this service...
Forum: Dublin Belfast 10-01-2007, 00:27
Replies: 24
Views: 25,006
Posted By Graham
How very odd - are 'boarding passes' issued for...

How very odd - are 'boarding passes' issued for any other IÉ services? I've never even heard of them for special services!

This new 16.50 train is a vital gap-filler in the timetable that has...
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 02-01-2007, 23:09
Replies: 8
Views: 3,775
Posted By Graham
An interesting issue, as it annoys a lot of...

An interesting issue, as it annoys a lot of people yet they don't know where they stand with regard to raising it with staff.

I've endured everything from schoolgirls playing a radio out loud on...
Forum: Drogheda-Balbriggan-Skerries-Donabate Line 31-12-2006, 03:49
Replies: 19
Views: 23,575
Posted By Graham
Agreed about the Northern Line - as elsewhere,...

Agreed about the Northern Line - as elsewhere, you can be left sitting there twiddling your thumbs, even off peak at 10-11am, with the doors wide open.

It's most certainly down to timetabling on...
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 07-12-2006, 02:16
Replies: 13
Views: 4,917
Posted By Graham
Absolutely - could not agree more. This escalator...

Absolutely - could not agree more. This escalator rule should apply across the board in all public spaces. Just because the steps move doesn't mean you are required to stand still - rather they've...
Forum: Intercity and Regional 21-07-2006, 21:20
Replies: 32
Views: 11,894
Posted By Graham
Yep - a good rule of thumb lostcarpark. I have...

Yep - a good rule of thumb lostcarpark. I have yet to see a person that asks for a seat on behalf of someone else be declined, and it's good that many people aren't afraid to do this - generally for...
Forum: Intercity and Regional 20-07-2006, 22:04
Replies: 32
Views: 11,894
Posted By Graham
At the risk of playing devil's advocate here,...

At the risk of playing devil's advocate here, there is a certain reason for people not giving up seats: most commuters I imagine are simply very tired, especially in the evenings. If they've been...
Forum: Intercity and Regional 19-07-2006, 01:20
Replies: 32
Views: 11,894
Posted By Graham
Well when IÉ do get round to initiating the...

Well when IÉ do get round to initiating the campaign Derek, kindly inform them not to paste giant priority stickers onto the windows as they currently do - there's feck all window space as it is...
Forum: Intercity and Regional 18-07-2006, 19:37
Replies: 32
Views: 11,894
Posted By Graham
I don't - people can be very tired after a long...

I don't - people can be very tired after a long day. Provided they are not blocking an aisle or otherwise getting in the way.

On the wider issue of giving up seats, I have yet to be in a position to...
Forum: Dublin Cork 02-07-2006, 23:41
Replies: 404
Views: 177,773
Posted By Graham
Frump Central :D Can't disagree with you...

Frump Central :D
Can't disagree with you there!

Where other than poor Sligo have the 2900s been inflicted on unsuspecting Intercityers??

CAF's 2900...
Forum: Dublin Cork 02-07-2006, 23:21
Replies: 404
Views: 177,773
Posted By Graham
Not knocking at all Mark - only questioning, not...

Not knocking at all Mark - only questioning, not having used one yet.
And no comparision was made with the 2900!

CityGold is of course the first class MrX - doh!
And there was Eddie Hobbs on it only...
Forum: Dublin Cork 02-07-2006, 20:30
Replies: 404
Views: 177,773
Posted By Graham
I'll try and get some during the week. Thank you...

I'll try and get some during the week.

Thank you very much for all of that MrX, and lostcarpark – most enlightening :)

Regarding the CDE interior, I shall take your word for it so until I...
Forum: Dublin Cork 01-07-2006, 16:18
Replies: 404
Views: 177,773
Posted By Graham
So in terms of the general cabin atmosphere,...

So in terms of the general cabin atmosphere, looking at the various photos incl lostcarpark's below, is the CDE a little more 'budget fitted' than the Enterprise?...
Forum: Drogheda-Balbriggan-Skerries-Donabate Line 30-05-2006, 23:27
Replies: 5
Views: 13,166
Posted By Graham
Got caught up in it today on the 9.50 service...

Got caught up in it today on the 9.50 service from Dundalk.

We stopped at Malahide at 10.50 (not a scheduled stop), and were quickly, though mumbily and barely audibly told that there was a bridge...
Forum: Dublin Belfast 30-05-2006, 23:20
Replies: 27
Views: 27,209
Posted By Graham
Wow, that is incredibly accurate lostcarpark -...

Wow, that is incredibly accurate lostcarpark - exactly as I worked it out today walking alongside the train and then down through it (waiting to leave). There is indeed a very noisy driving engine,...
Forum: Dublin Belfast 29-05-2006, 22:49
Replies: 27
Views: 27,209
Posted By Graham
To say the least. And yes I'd concur about the...

To say the least.

And yes I'd concur about the engines being at the opposite end to the drivers cab - that would seem to be the case. Though it feels like there's also some sort of noisy rumbling...
Forum: Dublin Belfast 29-05-2006, 21:48
Replies: 27
Views: 27,209
Posted By Graham
Your latter question is a good one Thomas. In an...

Your latter question is a good one Thomas. In an ideal world, the 2900s would probably suffice, as it is possible to travel to Dundalk in 48 minutes flat - my record on two afternoon Enterprises in...
Forum: Dublin Belfast 27-05-2006, 17:10
Replies: 27
Views: 27,209
Posted By Graham
Alas not from Dundalk Sean if it's a security...

Alas not from Dundalk Sean if it's a security alert or disturbance to services, as they're usually fairly short notice, meaning a four-car 2900 set is hauled up from Drogheda for use, while the...
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 27-05-2006, 02:54
Replies: 11
Views: 4,135
Posted By Graham
:) What I'd like to know is when it was...

:)

What I'd like to know is when it was shot!
Must have been a Sunday morning.
Forum: Dublin Belfast 27-05-2006, 02:45
Replies: 27
Views: 27,209
Posted By Graham
Yep - it booted it along in places. For all of...

Yep - it booted it along in places.

For all of the Enterprise's faults, there's nothing more crushing than arriving at the station and not seeing the cheery bright light of the Enterprise...
Forum: Intercity and Regional 27-05-2006, 02:05
Replies: 347
Views: 401,748
Posted By Graham
A few weeks ago on the 17.13 from Pearse to...

A few weeks ago on the 17.13 from Pearse to Dundalk (is that considered Intercity, though perhaps not given the 2900 Commuter milk cartons), all was fine (well, as fine as a 2900 journey can be)...
Forum: Intercity and Regional 15-04-2006, 00:02
Replies: 26
Views: 10,764
Posted By Graham
Yes that sort of thing is completely...

Yes that sort of thing is completely unacceptable, yet it happens a lot.
Many Northern people in particular on the Enterprise seem to have a notion that they've a God-given right to take up seats...
Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion 14-04-2006, 23:13
Replies: 18
Views: 6,303
Posted By Graham
Indeed. And there's nothing on their site for the...

Indeed. And there's nothing on their site for the entire Easter weekend either, not even in the 'events and alerts' section.
A farce in light of the 1916 Commemoration taking place on Easter Sunday,...
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