Most train are 'defined' as being on time i.e. in Iarnrodland where ten minutes late is still on time. As somebody who has gotten most of the trains that run weekdays on the Dublin-Sligo line, I can tell you that there is a steady progressive creep throughout the day, it's not just the one train.
Most annoying is that they are well capable of running them on time. Whenever they have a delay that can't be denied or fudged, the trains on that line will run beautifully for the next week. I believe some of the problem lies with the apparent inability to plan their timetables properly and the rest lies between the driver cab's door and the windscreen.
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