[23-11-2006] Another Thursday Night in Heuston

sandraoh · 24-11-2006, 12:55

So I arrive at the train station for the 18:35 to portlaoise and find that the 17:55 to Galwayis delayed 30 minutes and the 18:35 to Thurles is leavig from platform invisible. I join the crowd at the customer service desk and find out (from asking a tall thin manager type with a moustache) that there was a derailment from one of the sheds and that the 18:35 is not going ahead. we are told to go to platform 8 for the 18:30 to tralee if we are travelling to Portlaoise. Others were sent to different trains. We sat on platform 8 til 7pm and then we left. The driver annouced some stuff but was inaudible but the guy in the bar and caefteria was heard perfectly with his announcements. 17:55 and 18:45 left before us from what I could make out. No apologies that I heard either. What is it with Thursdays?

Mark Gleeson · 24-11-2006, 15:39

The generator van off a Mk2 set derailed in the shed, this most likely was either the 17:10 or 17:55 train set

The spare coaches where used on the 17:10 to Athlone (notice IE didn't use them last week)

There was notice on the IE site, if there was it didn't last long enough to be noticed

24-11-2006, 12:55	#1
sandraoh Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portlaoise Posts: 145	[23-11-2006] Another Thursday Night in Heuston So I arrive at the train station for the 18:35 to portlaoise and find that the 17:55 to Galwayis delayed 30 minutes and the 18:35 to Thurles is leavig from platform invisible. I join the crowd at the customer service desk and find out (from asking a tall thin manager type with a moustache) that there was a derailment from one of the sheds and that the 18:35 is not going ahead. we are told to go to platform 8 for the 18:30 to tralee if we are travelling to Portlaoise. Others were sent to different trains. We sat on platform 8 til 7pm and then we left. The driver annouced some stuff but was inaudible but the guy in the bar and caefteria was heard perfectly with his announcements. 17:55 and 18:45 left before us from what I could make out. No apologies that I heard either. What is it with Thursdays? __________________

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24-11-2006, 15:39	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The generator van off a Mk2 set derailed in the shed, this most likely was either the 17:10 or 17:55 train set The spare coaches where used on the 17:10 to Athlone (notice IE didn't use them last week) There was notice on the IE site, if there was it didn't last long enough to be noticed