[13-14/07/2010] Enterprise services

[chris]

http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0713/nor...87053,null,230

Six One said 110

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_...d/10617267.stm

BBC went with 55

Based on the very low number of people on the 11:00 ex Dublin yesterday, I'd say 55 could be the correct figure. Of course, if they can't even get that straight, then how are they going to start compensation..

[ColmmacO]

Was it the locomotive that the people got into? Or the other thing at the front.
I've often seen doors open on loco's leaving connolly.

According to this mornings metro there was people standing on the track which was why the train stopped. Apparently it was a group of scouts who had there luggage taken on the train.
Personally, bar the usual lack of info and customer service, I would be fairly slow to attach blame to the rail companies for this one. It sounds like a fairly crazy occurance, not something you would expect to happen.

[Mark Gleeson]

Well the cab door should have been locked...

Barry Kenny's performance on Liveline was a disgrace as he refused to provide information as to how to deal with the luggage issue.

Its not 'unforeseen', its not the first time someone got access to the cab of an enterprise service and caused trouble.

Not like Irish Rail isn't used to gangs of youths need I mention Broombridge?

[ThomasJ]

BBC Newsline did a piece on this yesterday

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/n...nd/8817357.stm

[ThomasJ]

irish times

Iarnród Éireann has praised the reaction of staff during an attack by masked rioters on a Belfast to Dublin train on Monday evening. Up to 60 people forced the Enterprise train to come to a stop near Lake Street, Lurgan, Co Armagh, at about 5pm. Petrol bombs were thrown in an attempt to set fire to the driver’s area. However, staff were able to lock off the main passenger area from the rioters, Iarnród Éireann said.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...274659316.html

[Mark Gleeson]

Doesn't the rule book require that all doors be locked at all times?

staff were able to lock off the main passenger area from the rioters, Iarnród Éireann said.

[ThomasJ]

ahh i see what you mean, sorry i misread it

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

The passenger doors on the train are locked and can be only be unlocked when stationary using a guards key

Originally Posted by Irish Times/Irish Rail

However, staff were able to lock off the main passenger area from the rioters, Iarnród Éireann said.

hopefully lessons are learned from this experience.