[July 2010] Cork Cobh - Midleton

Mark Gleeson · 01-07-2010, 09:57

Services are likely to be disrupted for several more days. Services Thursday July 1st likely to run normally. Threat of closure exists subject to ongoing inspection of the track.

There is significant damage to points in Cork station platforms 1,2,3 damage elsewhere at points and on curves on both the Cobh and Midleton routes. We don't have specifics as to the nature of the damage e.g. sideware vs cracks

Both track and trains require expensive but relatively quick to perform repair.

This is not as a result of subsidence, vandalism, weather or other act of God class reason

This is not a staff, union or management issue in Cork.

The cause has been traced to a serious process failure within Irish Rail.

Some safety concerns have arisen and these have been referred to the Rail Safety Commission this morning

karlr42 · 01-07-2010, 10:10

Do you intend to "go public" with the information soon?

Mark Gleeson · 01-07-2010, 10:18

We can't go public until we obtain confirmation, Irish Rail are hardly going to help us. Remember if we get it wrong we get sued.

karlr42 · 01-07-2010, 10:20

Fair enough.

comcor · 01-07-2010, 10:41

Is it possible to get a CDE set and a 2-car commuter train onto platforms 4 or 5 at the same time?

Mark Gleeson · 01-07-2010, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by comcor

Is it possible to get a CDE set and a 2-car commuter train onto platforms 4 or 5 at the same time?

Nope, both the trains and track are damaged

01-07-2010, 09:57	#1
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	[July 2010] Cork Cobh - Midleton Services are likely to be disrupted for several more days. Services Thursday July 1st likely to run normally. Threat of closure exists subject to ongoing inspection of the track. There is significant damage to points in Cork station platforms 1,2,3 damage elsewhere at points and on curves on both the Cobh and Midleton routes. We don't have specifics as to the nature of the damage e.g. sideware vs cracks Both track and trains require expensive but relatively quick to perform repair. This is not as a result of subsidence, vandalism, weather or other act of God class reason This is not a staff, union or management issue in Cork. The cause has been traced to a serious process failure within Irish Rail. Some safety concerns have arisen and these have been referred to the Rail Safety Commission this morning __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

01-07-2010, 10:18	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	We can't go public until we obtain confirmation, Irish Rail are hardly going to help us. Remember if we get it wrong we get sued. __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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01-07-2010, 10:10	#2
karlr42 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 340	Do you intend to "go public" with the information soon?

01-07-2010, 10:20	#4
karlr42 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 340	Fair enough.

01-07-2010, 10:41	#5
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	Is it possible to get a CDE set and a 2-car commuter train onto platforms 4 or 5 at the same time?