Munster Red Day

Mark Gleeson · 19-05-2006, 11:12

Have a look at this http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=150

That ain't Barry style, its Steve. Maybe IE have realised they don't need a PR man

sandraoh · 19-05-2006, 11:29

Of course if Munster win the drivers in Cork will be too hungover to drive the new trains on Monday morning...

Thomas J Stamp · 19-05-2006, 11:38

My eldest son keeps raving about "Monster Rugby" Sometimes (with a little help from his dad) he calls it "Rugby Monster" Dont think the die-hard teachers in the school are too impressed.

comcor · 19-05-2006, 11:45

Now, I wonder did they do much to promote the fact that you can get from Limerick to Rosslare by train...

Mark Hennessy · 19-05-2006, 12:16

Call me a bitter Leinster die hard, but I am sick of the hype at this stage

Mark Gleeson · 19-05-2006, 12:44

Given the Waterford Limerick line is closed not much good

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...iew&news_id=11

comcor · 19-05-2006, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

Given the Waterford Limerick line is closed not much good

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...iew&news_id=11

Spectacular timing.

They probably could have taken as many passengers on the line this weekend as they do in an average month.

Mark Gleeson · 19-05-2006, 13:22

Would have been damn easy take the spare cravens set out and run Limerick Rosslare without stopping at Limerick Junction, time it to arrive Rosslare to meet the ferry

Its a business opportunity and they failed miserably. Its a bit strange since they are more than happy to run GAA specials

Thomas J Stamp · 19-05-2006, 13:32

Yeah, but considering the regular rosslare service isnt timed to meet the ferry this really is more in keeping with established practises.

Kevin K Kelehan · 19-05-2006, 17:25

Taking the boat to the UK is for committed environmentalists only; from Limerick to Cardiff can't be done in less than 17 hours the only connection available is the 1150 from Limerick arriving 1442; Depart Waterford 1745 arrive Rosslare 1901 Dept Rosslare 2105 arrive Fishgaurd 0030 Dept Fishguard 0150 Arrive Cardiff 0452

Hardly appealing

comcor · 22-05-2006, 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin K Kelehan

Taking the boat to the UK is for committed environmentalists only; from Limerick to Cardiff can't be done in less than 17 hours the only connection available is the 1150 from Limerick arriving 1442; Depart Waterford 1745 arrive Rosslare 1901 Dept Rosslare 2105 arrive Fishgaurd 0030 Dept Fishguard 0150 Arrive Cardiff 0452

Hardly appealing

It's also done when all the flights are full.

Cork-Cardiff is about 10-11 hours by ferry/train combination (Speaks knowledgeably about this now)

In fairness, Irish Rail weren't the only ones to make a mess of this. The railway line between Cardiff and Swansea was closed on Sunday for engineering works.

Kevin K Kelehan · 22-05-2006, 11:19

That sounds ok if you go with a group

19-05-2006, 11:12	#1
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Munster Red Day Have a look at this http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=150 That ain't Barry style, its Steve. Maybe IE have realised they don't need a PR man

19-05-2006, 11:38	#3
Thomas J Stamp Chairman/Publicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Home of Hurling Posts: 2,708	My eldest son keeps raving about "Monster Rugby" Sometimes (with a little help from his dad) he calls it "Rugby Monster" Dont think the die-hard teachers in the school are too impressed. __________________ We are the passengers

19-05-2006, 13:22	#8
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Would have been damn easy take the spare cravens set out and run Limerick Rosslare without stopping at Limerick Junction, time it to arrive Rosslare to meet the ferry Its a business opportunity and they failed miserably. Its a bit strange since they are more than happy to run GAA specials Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 19-05-2006 at 13:34.

19-05-2006, 13:32	#9
Thomas J Stamp Chairman/Publicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Home of Hurling Posts: 2,708	Yeah, but considering the regular rosslare service isnt timed to meet the ferry this really is more in keeping with established practises. __________________ We are the passengers

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19-05-2006, 11:29	#2
sandraoh Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portlaoise Posts: 145	Of course if Munster win the drivers in Cork will be too hungover to drive the new trains on Monday morning...

19-05-2006, 11:45	#4
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	Now, I wonder did they do much to promote the fact that you can get from Limerick to Rosslare by train...

19-05-2006, 12:16	#5
Mark Hennessy Membership Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maynooth Posts: 1,116	Call me a bitter Leinster die hard, but I am sick of the hype at this stage

19-05-2006, 12:44	#6
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Given the Waterford Limerick line is closed not much good http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...iew&news_id=11

19-05-2006, 17:25	#10
Kevin K Kelehan Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Tower Posts: 355	Taking the boat to the UK is for committed environmentalists only; from Limerick to Cardiff can't be done in less than 17 hours the only connection available is the 1150 from Limerick arriving 1442; Depart Waterford 1745 arrive Rosslare 1901 Dept Rosslare 2105 arrive Fishgaurd 0030 Dept Fishguard 0150 Arrive Cardiff 0452 Hardly appealing

22-05-2006, 11:19	#12
Kevin K Kelehan Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Tower Posts: 355	That sounds ok if you go with a group