Party on the DART

[Thomas Ralph]

Did anyone win tickets for the DART party tonight?

[ThomasJ]

Originally Posted by Thomas Ralph

Did anyone win tickets for the DART party tonight?

ROFL! [Is there a trolley bar service? ]

Nah don't listen to the Radio station in question, and am holding out for Friday and Saturday night [yes so good had to do it twice! ]

[Mark Gleeson]

One of the committee is onboard Its running late one of the guests is missing, he should know better, probably won't be time for deserts (again!)

They are off to Howth for a BBQ, looks like rain, then to Bray and back

And despite the notices you can drink on the DART!

[Mark Gleeson]

Major chaos all the alcohol has run out onboard!!

[Mark Gleeson]

The fun really started on return to Connolly, the party train was routed to platform 5, the next southbound train was routed to platform 6 which is closed at night

Cue confusion and delay as platform 6 is reopened

[weehamster]

So has anyone found out how mush this waist of time 25 year celebration is costing. Or instead of giving the cash amount, how about how many extra drivers IÉ could have hired instead.

[Mark Gleeson]

Itemized bill for Thursday

1. Hire of one 6 coach LHB DART between 7pm and 12 midnight
2. Cleaning of said train
3. Driver for train
4. 18 portaloos, spread between Howth, Connolly and Bray
5. Hire of 3 bands and one comedian
6. BBQ at Howth station for 250 guests - catered by Bloody Stream Pub
7. Desert at Bray station for 250 guests (hurried as is the IE trademark)
8. 3 bars, one in each 2 car set stocked with Blumers and Tipperary Spring
9. 6 STT security guys

Other items
1. Hire of 4 bands for Pearse for Friday evenings
2. Three large format posters for such
3. 120 new DART 25 small format transfers
4. 308 new DART 25 large format transfers
5. Staff time to apply logos and remove existing logos
6. Design costs for new logo
7. Hire of large format advertising space at approx 20 locations
8. DART 25 goodie bags 5,000??
9. Hire of staff to distribute goodie bags, 6 ??
10. DART 25 banners * 4
11. Approx 100m DART 25 bunting
12. DART 25 ballons 100?
13. 25 * Monthly tickets (€103.00 ea)
14. 6 * annual tickets (€1030.00 ea)
15. Commissioning of 2 paintings, one Howth and one Bray
16. Adverting space half page in Metro

I'd say its at least the annual wages of one driver, probably two at this stage

[ACustomer]

Where is Colm McCarthy when you need him?

[weehamster]

Ok I was a bit OTT there, (btw thanks for the breakdown) but I would consider this a waste of cash which .... could go towards hiring drivers.... which we do need more that simply partying. I'm going to be seen as a party pooper

[Mark Hennessy]

Originally Posted by weehamster

which we do need more that simply partying. I'm going to be seen as a party pooper

I wouldn't call you that.

I'd see this more a political stunt by IE more than anything.

A good way to remind the chairborne rangers in the DoF and DoT about the DART and benefits it has brought over the past 25 years.

Of course the people who truly make the decisions are unlikely to found on public transport...

[Colm Moore]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

11. Approx 100m DART 25 bunting

Tara Street has gained some bunting, although I don't know if this was extra or re-used.