IR reasons for train delays

hoopsheff · 15-09-2009, 12:37

I've always wondered what excuses people have heard announced for IR trains being delayed

the ones I heard are

Operational difficulties
Staffing issues
Wheelslip

Mark Gleeson · 15-09-2009, 12:41

The classic

The xx:xx service to yyyyy is delayed by z minutes due to the late arrival of an incoming train at wwwww

Trampas · 15-09-2009, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

The classic

The xx:xx service to yyyyy is delayed by z minutes due to the late arrival of an incoming train at wwwww

I have heard that a lot sitting outside grand canal dock due to a delayed train leaving pearse.

Not even the station you are entering but a totally different station.

ThomasJ · 15-09-2009, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trampas

I have heard that a lot sitting outside grand canal dock due to a delayed train leaving pearse.

Not even the station you are entering but a totally different station.

We are sorry to annouce that the 18:30 service to Maynooth is delayed by approximately eight minutes due to the late arrival of an incoming train at Pearse Station Dublin

MOH · 16-09-2009, 12:52

I've been on a train delayed due to points failure while the gf two trains ahead was told it was train failure. I'm 90% sure they have a random phrase generator:

We're sorry to announce that the {time} train to {destination} will be delayed by approximately {random number} minutes due to {random select one of: the late arrival of an incoming train | a train failure | a bridge strike | a points failure | operational reasons | a power failure | a passenger falling ill} at {random location}.

Sligo - Dublin train on Sunday due in just after 6 was 45 minutes late due to an earlier train being late. My favourite bit was when it was announced we'd wait at Edgeworthstown for ten minutes for the Sligo-bound train. After twenty minutes the driver came on to say that it had been delayed but should be there "in the next five minutes, please God".

So now they're relying on acts of God to get the trains running.

Colm Moore · 16-09-2009, 13:03

"......Hisssssss..... Click"

"ROAR OF ENGINE [unintelligible] delay [unintelligible] minutes [unintelligible] cackle [unintelligible]ROAR OF ENGINE [unintelligible] ROAR OF ENGINE Nraaaaaaaaaaaannn. Click"

ThomasJ · 15-09-2009, 16:54

A northbound DART I was waiting on in Blackrock was cancelled due to "vandalism" one evening

15-09-2009, 12:37	#1
hoopsheff Regular Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 90	IR reasons for train delays I've always wondered what excuses people have heard announced for IR trains being delayed the ones I heard are Operational difficulties Staffing issues Wheelslip

15-09-2009, 12:41	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The classic The xx:xx service to yyyyy is delayed by z minutes due to the late arrival of an incoming train at wwwww __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

16-09-2009, 13:03	#6
Colm Moore Local Liaison Officer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,442	"......Hisssssss..... Click" "ROAR OF ENGINE [unintelligible] delay [unintelligible] minutes [unintelligible] cackle [unintelligible]ROAR OF ENGINE [unintelligible] ROAR OF ENGINE Nraaaaaaaaaaaannn. Click" __________________

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16-09-2009, 12:52	#5
MOH Really Regular Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 372	I've been on a train delayed due to points failure while the gf two trains ahead was told it was train failure. I'm 90% sure they have a random phrase generator: We're sorry to announce that the {time} train to {destination} will be delayed by approximately {random number} minutes due to {random select one of: the late arrival of an incoming train \| a train failure \| a bridge strike \| a points failure \| operational reasons \| a power failure \| a passenger falling ill} at {random location}. Sligo - Dublin train on Sunday due in just after 6 was 45 minutes late due to an earlier train being late. My favourite bit was when it was announced we'd wait at Edgeworthstown for ten minutes for the Sligo-bound train. After twenty minutes the driver came on to say that it had been delayed but should be there "in the next five minutes, please God". So now they're relying on acts of God to get the trains running.

15-09-2009, 16:54	#7
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	A northbound DART I was waiting on in Blackrock was cancelled due to "vandalism" one evening