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Forum: Intercity and Regional 31-10-2006, 21:28
Replies: 43
Views: 20,971
Posted By Alan G
This issue and the myriad of illogical and...

This issue and the myriad of illogical and off-putting fares in the capital city and country are not going to be solved until there is a proper overseeing authority with the funds to remove the...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 24-10-2006, 14:22
Replies: 12
Views: 5,005
Posted By Alan G
The only good thing anyone could say about Cullen...

The only good thing anyone could say about Cullen is that he is not quite as bad as his predecessors.

O'rourke was apalling, even by the rotten standards of politics in this country.

Brennan was...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 24-10-2006, 13:31
Replies: 14
Views: 6,056
Posted By Alan G
That's not correct. The 7 group recieved new...

That's not correct. The 7 group recieved new buses in 1999, part of the last batch of non-accessible RV type and it kept those buses until about a year ago when they were transferred to other...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 24-10-2006, 05:47
Replies: 14
Views: 6,056
Posted By Alan G
Where DB got the buses from is fairly...

Where DB got the buses from is fairly straightforward. The majority of the buses used were the 100 2006 batch of AX type buses.

These were ordered as part of the fleet replacement programme and not...
Forum: Intercity and Regional 24-10-2006, 04:36
Replies: 102
Views: 35,794
Posted By Alan G
I am in two minds over the whole concept of...

I am in two minds over the whole concept of reserved seating. I can see why regular travellers who always use the same busy trains would like it but as someone who prefers to have flexibility I...
Forum: All stops to Thurles 24-10-2006, 03:50
Replies: 6
Views: 18,581
Posted By Alan G
I had a thoroughly unpleasant trip on Sunday due...

I had a thoroughly unpleasant trip on Sunday due to short trains and to make it worse I could have avoided it if only I had known the secret IE timetable.

I went to Portlaoise to catch the 17.39 to...
Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion 25-06-2006, 01:39
Replies: 19
Views: 10,088
Posted By Alan G
I travel with them quite a bit and it is amazing...

I travel with them quite a bit and it is amazing the difference across NIR recently, for a very long time they have been stuck in a slowly decaying limbo with no funding and a crumbling service held...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 23-06-2006, 15:38
Replies: 15
Views: 9,122
Posted By Alan G
An hourly service with 5 sets would mean a 20...

An hourly service with 5 sets would mean a 20 minute turnaround with the current journey time, doesn't leave much time for recovering delays.
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 21-06-2006, 23:59
Replies: 15
Views: 9,122
Posted By Alan G
Are they going to replace some of the DD sets or...

Are they going to replace some of the DD sets or is it for additional services?
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 21-06-2006, 23:48
Replies: 10
Views: 5,136
Posted By Alan G
Live with it, I'd jump at it. A much more logical...

Live with it, I'd jump at it. A much more logical rail layout and better use of resources.

It would certainly be better to do the extra tunnelling now than go through a lengthy and disruptive...
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 21-05-2006, 02:58
Replies: 4
Views: 4,173
Posted By Alan G
All through his college years a friend of mine...

All through his college years a friend of mine used to regularly bring a full size racing bike from Dublin to Cork in the guards van for free, he'd fold down the handlebars, take off the wheels and...
Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion 21-05-2006, 02:45
Replies: 22
Views: 12,526
Posted By Alan G
To what end? So you can feel better that someone...

To what end? So you can feel better that someone has paid for the disruption?

It is that level of petty stupidity that builds up the sort of resentement that leads to the insane antics of the last...
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