[12-1-2007] 13:30 Cork Dublin

Thomas J Stamp · 15-01-2007, 14:41

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Suprisingly the first sentence is the closest anyone has got to the real reason

What do I win?

packetswitch · 15-01-2007, 15:40

A framed, signed photograph of Craig Doyle. Oh yeah.

Mark Gleeson · 15-01-2007, 15:44

If you subsitute the blood for something else you get the answer

Thought people would have worked it out

Thomas J Stamp · 15-01-2007, 15:55

Something else.......?

The Ugandan Navy on manouvers in the South Pacific?

Hordes of Wilderbeats gliding majesticly on the African Plains?

A large bottle of Dettol getting drunk in a pub?

Seventeen Spanish Tomatoes kidnapping a Japanses Tourist and holding her to ransom in Moore Street?

A large envelope kicking a small child in the face on The Angelus?

Global Warming resulting in the Earth Spinning out of Control and into the back of my Car whilst I'm waiting for an old lady to cross a zebra crossing?

Mark Gleeson · 15-01-2007, 16:27

Ok the story goes

Cork station is on a tight curve, we all know the crazy gap to the platform as a result

They grease the side of the rails to the wheels don't squeel also saves on wheel wear.

Story is someone got a little over eager with the grease. Wheels go round and round and the train don't move much

War broke out as the blame as pinned on the right department

kilman · 15-01-2007, 16:34

So the train was like old coyote chasing road runner. He'd go over the cliff and keep running but didn't go anywhere!-well except down.
Jaysus, how much grease would you to apply to a wheel to cause this!? Perhaps the IE canteen in Cork station had plenty from the morning fry and the eager worker remembering the reduce,reuse,recycle mantra (over)did his bit for the world.

Derek Wheeler · 15-01-2007, 21:37

Thank god this is over.

Mark Hennessy · 15-01-2007, 23:37

Jaysus im glad i got to read this whole thread in one go

stanley · 16-01-2007, 12:56

13.30 Cork / Heuston cancelled, set failed in tunnel and back to Cork, passengers per 14.30 Cork / Heuston, Stop Order issued for Limerick Jctn., 13.30 set followed 14.30, empty to Heuston. 13.55 Cork / Mallow and 14.35 Mallow / Cork cancelled as a result. District Manager Cork advised that set did not fail and problem was caused by lubricant applied to rail flange by P.W.D.

THE TRUTH SETS YOU FREE

Thomas J Stamp · 16-01-2007, 13:46

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Originally Posted by stanley

lubricant applied to ...... flange

Ohhhh............ more ****............

packetswitch · 16-01-2007, 15:43

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Originally Posted by stanley

lubricant applied to rail flange by P.W.D.

****-Watching Dubliners?

People With Degreasers?

Platform11's Willing Dabblers?

15-01-2007, 15:55	#4
Thomas J Stamp Chairman/Publicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Home of Hurling Posts: 2,708	Something else.......? The Ugandan Navy on manouvers in the South Pacific? Hordes of Wilderbeats gliding majesticly on the African Plains? A large bottle of Dettol getting drunk in a pub? Seventeen Spanish Tomatoes kidnapping a Japanses Tourist and holding her to ransom in Moore Street? A large envelope kicking a small child in the face on The Angelus? Global Warming resulting in the Earth Spinning out of Control and into the back of my Car whilst I'm waiting for an old lady to cross a zebra crossing? __________________ We are the passengers

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15-01-2007, 15:40	#2
packetswitch Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 216	A framed, signed photograph of Craig Doyle. Oh yeah.

15-01-2007, 15:44	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	If you subsitute the blood for something else you get the answer Thought people would have worked it out

15-01-2007, 16:27	#5
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Ok the story goes Cork station is on a tight curve, we all know the crazy gap to the platform as a result They grease the side of the rails to the wheels don't squeel also saves on wheel wear. Story is someone got a little over eager with the grease. Wheels go round and round and the train don't move much War broke out as the blame as pinned on the right department

15-01-2007, 16:34	#6
kilman Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 42	So the train was like old coyote chasing road runner. He'd go over the cliff and keep running but didn't go anywhere!-well except down. Jaysus, how much grease would you to apply to a wheel to cause this!? Perhaps the IE canteen in Cork station had plenty from the morning fry and the eager worker remembering the reduce,reuse,recycle mantra (over)did his bit for the world.

15-01-2007, 21:37	#7
Derek Wheeler Registered user Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 1,555	Thank god this is over.

15-01-2007, 23:37	#8
Mark Hennessy Membership Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maynooth Posts: 1,116	Jaysus im glad i got to read this whole thread in one go

16-01-2007, 12:56	#9
stanley New to the board Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13	13.30 Cork / Heuston cancelled, set failed in tunnel and back to Cork, passengers per 14.30 Cork / Heuston, Stop Order issued for Limerick Jctn., 13.30 set followed 14.30, empty to Heuston. 13.55 Cork / Mallow and 14.35 Mallow / Cork cancelled as a result. District Manager Cork advised that set did not fail and problem was caused by lubricant applied to rail flange by P.W.D. THE TRUTH SETS YOU FREE