General ticketing chaos in Cork this morning

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Presumably, there is a general cause behind this like the station's ISDN line/Internet connection going down.

In summary

• Pre-booked tickets not available for collection
• TVMs not accepting Credit/Debit cards
• Seat allocation not displayed on train
• Booking office not open for the 06:15 to Dublin

In addition, apparently, a TVM can't accept two €50 notes.

Fortunately, the Ulster Bank ATM was working, which made things a bit easier for those trying to buy tickets.

In general, passengers were being encouraged to just board the trains.

In fairness to the ticket checker on the Dublin train, he has been doing his best with the array of people who have either no ticket or a reservation without a ticket collected. I suspect there may be a bit of havoc when people have to get through the exit barriers in Heuston.

As for the guy in front of me who couldn't get a ticket to Little Island, I suspect he got a free ride...