[17/10/2011] 10.07 Athlone-Dublin Heuston ex Galway

[KSW]

Arrived this morning at Athlone train station for the 10.07 to Dublin. As I approched the platform the station staff asked to check my ticket at this time I heard the first beep for the doors to close. He asked me where was I going I said down to Gorey, I needed this Train to connect with the Half One from Connolly on the Rosslare line. Doors closed on the train, It was 2X 22k sets I could see in the second set drivers cab an Irish Rail staff member which he had the cab door open.Both him and the station staff did nothing to get me onboard,Then the train slowly crawls out of the station. The excuse I got was the train was on a
tied schedule. The driver could of easily opened those doors he had'nt even moved.The station staff knew I had an connecting train to Gorey.This is really unacceptable and an outrage.
Then I was told to wait for the 12.02 the next train to Dublin,How these people even get jobs is behond me.
What I cant seem to understand is One-Both the station staff and the onboard staff seen me just when the doors were closing over

Two- I easily could of got onboard the train by the second 22k set drivers cab and out the door to the seats in the coach

Three- He knew I had a second connection at Connolly

Such Ingorance !!!!