[Article] Bono and Edge surprise train passengers

[Colm Moore]

http://www.rte.ie/ten/2010/1222/u2.html

Bono and Edge surprise train passengers
Wednesday 22 December 2010

Bono and The Edge were forced to land in Cork airport yesterday due to the closure of Dublin airport and they surprised fans and passengers by taking a train home.

According to the Belfast Telegraph, passengers travelling on Iarnrod Eireann's 14.20 train from Cork to Dublin yesterday were astonished to find themselves sharing a carriage with Bono and The Edge.

Jetting back into Ireland from the latest leg of their world tour in Australia, the U2 stars were forced to land in Cork when their flight was diverted due to the closure of Dublin airport.

With roads hazardous due to snowfalls and ice, the group's singer and guitarist contacted Irish Rail to reserve first-class tickets on an early afternoon train from Cork to Dublin.

Barry Kenny of Irish Rail said: "As far as we understand Bono and Edge [sic] had been delayed and had spent 36 hours travelling from Perth, Australia when they were diverted to Cork.

"They contacted us and we were delighted to have them as passengers on Irish Rail yesterday."

Sources claim that stunned passengers on the train leaving Cork yesterday initially mistook Bono and Edge for members of a U2 tribute act.