irish rail real time information for pda/mobile phone users

ThomasJ · 01-08-2007, 10:19

http://www.irishrail.ie/realtime

I have to shamefully admit to using the DARTtxt service

and thinking about it after paying for the cost of a text that came back and wasn't reliable at the time was a very stupid move!

I am a regular Internet user on the mobile phone (good ould opera mini!- the beta version is working wonders) indeed some of my posts have been posted from the phone and you might notice that half of the time i say "on" when it should be "no" (i amn't the best at predictive text!!!)

It's not the most reliable of services but it did tell me that this mornings drogheda to bray services (arrives pearse around 9ish) was delayed and i managed to catch the train. The infomation for last night when i was catching the dart was also correct!

It is a carbon copy of the website one but It's still cheaper than the DARTtxt though!

Mark Gleeson · 01-08-2007, 10:22

It works to a point, but if things go bad as they did on Monday its hopeless

Look out for trains running Howth Bray over the Bank Holiday

Colm Donoghue · 01-08-2007, 20:03

did anything ever come of that complaint regarding the lies datrtxt tells?

Mark Gleeson · 01-08-2007, 22:51

The complaint was upheld and IE are to change the promotional material to note the service is not accurate at all times

Its a self regulating industry which means no one cares

ThomasJ · 02-08-2007, 08:15

And no doubt there will be an extra line on the promotion poster that will be so small you will need a magnifying glass to see it.!

Mark Gleeson · 06-08-2007, 11:21

Just to prove how incompetent IE are

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01-08-2007, 10:19	#1
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	irish rail real time information for pda/mobile phone users http://www.irishrail.ie/realtime I have to shamefully admit to using the DARTtxt service and thinking about it after paying for the cost of a text that came back and wasn't reliable at the time was a very stupid move! I am a regular Internet user on the mobile phone (good ould opera mini!- the beta version is working wonders) indeed some of my posts have been posted from the phone and you might notice that half of the time i say "on" when it should be "no" (i amn't the best at predictive text!!!) It's not the most reliable of services but it did tell me that this mornings drogheda to bray services (arrives pearse around 9ish) was delayed and i managed to catch the train. The infomation for last night when i was catching the dart was also correct! It is a carbon copy of the website one but It's still cheaper than the DARTtxt though!

02-08-2007, 08:15	#5
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	And no doubt there will be an extra line on the promotion poster that will be so small you will need a magnifying glass to see it.! Last edited by ThomasJ : 02-08-2007 at 08:18.

06-08-2007, 11:21	#6
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Just to prove how incompetent IE are Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 06-08-2007 at 11:32.

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01-08-2007, 10:22	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	It works to a point, but if things go bad as they did on Monday its hopeless Look out for trains running Howth Bray over the Bank Holiday

01-08-2007, 20:03	#3
Colm Donoghue Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 873	did anything ever come of that complaint regarding the lies datrtxt tells?

01-08-2007, 22:51	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The complaint was upheld and IE are to change the promotional material to note the service is not accurate at all times Its a self regulating industry which means no one cares