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Derek Wheeler · 07-11-2008, 22:10

The issue of a later train to portlaoise has been on the agenda for a number of years now. Local groups and politicians have been on the case since 2004. IEs excuse was always focused on the new depot and drivers.The empty working referred to in the companies working timetable did not run on a consistant basis so could not conceivably be used as a service.The new late service was dependent on the introduction of further DMUs. This has now taken place, hence the later service. It has been known since late last year that IE were planning to introduce this service in late 2008. The Tribune article was good coverage but its nothing more than spin to claim it got a result. Spin is something that I wanted to rid from RUI, as I feel facts and verifiable results are better weapons. The fact that Jane Cregan didn't announce the start date for the service on the last word is not evidence that it wasn't planned as all in the know seemed to know about it. Im not an IE lover by any means, but lets get real here.

And for the record, Ive noticed that since Mark has started doing the interviews, IE have started to mock RUI. But perhaps thats something for the AGM.

07-11-2008, 22:10	#7
Derek Wheeler Registered user Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 1,555	The issue of a later train to portlaoise has been on the agenda for a number of years now. Local groups and politicians have been on the case since 2004. IEs excuse was always focused on the new depot and drivers.The empty working referred to in the companies working timetable did not run on a consistant basis so could not conceivably be used as a service.The new late service was dependent on the introduction of further DMUs. This has now taken place, hence the later service. It has been known since late last year that IE were planning to introduce this service in late 2008. The Tribune article was good coverage but its nothing more than spin to claim it got a result. Spin is something that I wanted to rid from RUI, as I feel facts and verifiable results are better weapons. The fact that Jane Cregan didn't announce the start date for the service on the last word is not evidence that it wasn't planned as all in the know seemed to know about it. Im not an IE lover by any means, but lets get real here. And for the record, Ive noticed that since Mark has started doing the interviews, IE have started to mock RUI. But perhaps thats something for the AGM.