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choo choo · 05-04-2007, 13:16

Sorry to drag this topic up again but just wanted to tell of an expierence I had last friday with regard to reserved seating which some weeks is marked and other weeks isn't (or the yellow t-shirts get on late and get stuck on the train - they seemed to enjoy their trip though).

I tend to get their early these days just to avoid any situations, or passengers innocently sitting in my seat, but i still watch for other people. Last friday a young collage student got on the train and went to find his seat (one of the 2 seaters ) a passanger was sitting in one. A passenger I recognised as a regular every friday who unfortunately has a yearly ticket and therefore can't book a seat in the carriage (not his fault i know).

When the collage kid explained he had booked the 2 seats (the other for his girlfriend) our regular traveller said i don't see any names or reserved notifications on the seat, that this is my seat so i'm not moving, and that the collage kid would have to take things up with the conductor.

Now come on this guy knows the situation as he's always in the carriage and has moved before and the blue signs are there saying do not sit in this carriage without reservation.

So instead of biting my lip i say to our regular passenger that i know it's not his fault but that he knows the situation and that all seats in this carraige can be booked. Well that was a mistake. It has been along time since i've been f'd out of it so much, "How dare you f'n talk to me", "I can't believe your f'n talkin to me", "You f'n pup".

I now know why some conductors don't get involved with reserved seating problems if this is the type of ignorance/language/behaviour they have to put up with. The collage kid did take it up with the conductor but with no luck.

I've decided to get a different train on a friday for the next while as i don't think i could face that passenger for a while. I know it's not really appropirate to the board but i just wanted to tell my story..

Keep up the good work.. oh and the new trains in limerick are looking good..

05-04-2007, 13:16	#85
choo choo New to the board Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5	Not this again... Sorry to drag this topic up again but just wanted to tell of an expierence I had last friday with regard to reserved seating which some weeks is marked and other weeks isn't (or the yellow t-shirts get on late and get stuck on the train - they seemed to enjoy their trip though). I tend to get their early these days just to avoid any situations, or passengers innocently sitting in my seat, but i still watch for other people. Last friday a young collage student got on the train and went to find his seat (one of the 2 seaters ) a passanger was sitting in one. A passenger I recognised as a regular every friday who unfortunately has a yearly ticket and therefore can't book a seat in the carriage (not his fault i know). When the collage kid explained he had booked the 2 seats (the other for his girlfriend) our regular traveller said i don't see any names or reserved notifications on the seat, that this is my seat so i'm not moving, and that the collage kid would have to take things up with the conductor. Now come on this guy knows the situation as he's always in the carriage and has moved before and the blue signs are there saying do not sit in this carriage without reservation. So instead of biting my lip i say to our regular passenger that i know it's not his fault but that he knows the situation and that all seats in this carraige can be booked. Well that was a mistake. It has been along time since i've been f'd out of it so much, "How dare you f'n talk to me", "I can't believe your f'n talkin to me", "You f'n pup". I now know why some conductors don't get involved with reserved seating problems if this is the type of ignorance/language/behaviour they have to put up with. The collage kid did take it up with the conductor but with no luck. I've decided to get a different train on a friday for the next while as i don't think i could face that passenger for a while. I know it's not really appropirate to the board but i just wanted to tell my story.. Keep up the good work.. oh and the new trains in limerick are looking good..