Rail Users Ireland Forum

Go Back   Rail Users Ireland Forum > Irish Rail Customer Service Issues > Commuter Services > DART
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Unread 16-04-2007, 07:34   #1
Mark Gleeson
Technical Officer
 
Mark Gleeson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Coach C, Seat 33
Posts: 12,669
Default What really is wrong with the lift in Sandycove

Its been an ongoing joke that the Northbound lift in Sandycove is out of service

On site investigation shows the lift was subjected to a serious vandal attack

Name:  PICT0845.jpg
Views: 1564
Size:  96.0 KB

That said IE have not done anything to fix it and they have had 3 months. So why is there no notice on the IE site. It is fixable if they bothered
Mark Gleeson is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 16-04-2007, 09:44   #2
Mark
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Northern line
Posts: 1,311
Default

Is there any other way to access the platform if you are mobilty impaired? Maybe nobody uses it?..
Mark is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 16-04-2007, 09:46   #3
Mark Gleeson
Technical Officer
 
Mark Gleeson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Coach C, Seat 33
Posts: 12,669
Default

The platform has always had ramped access, its just a lot steeper than regulations demand. Would probably need a member of staff to assist
Mark Gleeson is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 17-04-2007, 15:27   #4
Colm Moore
Local Liaison Officer
 
Colm Moore's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,442
Default

The building regulations (possibly not strictly applicable to railways) insist on a slope of 1:12 on distance up to 6m and 1:20 for longer slopes. You need a level section after every 6m.
Colm Moore is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 17-04-2007, 15:32   #5
Mark Gleeson
Technical Officer
 
Mark Gleeson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Coach C, Seat 33
Posts: 12,669
Default

Good old section M applies

The slope is about 1 in 8 maybe 1 in 10 ish with no level sections and its a good 25-30m
Mark Gleeson is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 19-04-2007, 00:38   #6
losexpectation
Regular Poster
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 54
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson View Post
Its been an ongoing joke that the Northbound lift in Sandycove is out of service

On site investigation shows the lift was subjected to a serious vandal attack

Attachment 482

That said IE have not done anything to fix it and they have had 3 months. So why is there no notice on the IE site. It is fixable if they bothered
why they use glass?

fecking poncy southsiders
losexpectation is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 19-04-2007, 08:00   #7
markpb
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 541
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by losexpectation View Post
why they use glass?

fecking poncy southsiders
You wouldn't see fancy stuff like that in the Howth Junction bunker
markpb is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 15:08.


Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.