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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson
There was a series of logistical screw ups which delayed track laying during the week. The track panels were not built based on a survey of the line so some had to be cut to size on site, fishplate holes drilled and in one case an insulated block joint had to be spliced in.
Track was laid from the Dun Laoghaire end instead of from Glasthule end. Ballasting was done manually instead of using hopper waggons
An 8 series tamper can easily handle 1000m in an hour
No work was done on Christmas day or St Stephen's day
The gardai were called out several times to shutdown drilling at very early hours of the morning. Strangely drilling was silent for hours on end during the day.
An investigation has been launched by the RSC into an alleged serious breech of the Rail Safety Act.
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I was talking to an engineer mate of mine and he said;
Your first Comment about panels being cut-- what about it? The plate holes woould have to be drilled on site for accuracy if they knew before hand they'd be cutting steel.
From Myself
What difference what end they started putting track in?
Who says an 8 series tamper can handle 1000m in an hour? Is it the manufacturer? thet usually exaggerate what anything can do from a toaster to a Tamper!
Agreed. No work done Xmas day or Stephens day-- Mayb to give the locals a quiet day or two before all the noise started or maybe they couldnt get contractors?
Don't know about your last two comments Im sure the RSC will investigate thoroughly.
Any hints as to what the alledged breech was?? Just a hint!!!