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2Funki4Wheelz · 21-06-2007, 10:02

Weary traveller here just into work!

Herad the announcement on the radio getting out of bed. Guy in Portarlington station said there'd be delays of maybe 1 to 2 hours.
Note there are no 'alternative arrangements' in Portarlington other than driving.

The Limerick train (which I think should depart Port at 7-ish) was sitting in the station. So I hopped on and settled in for a sleep, what else can you do? Walk home and randomly head back to the station to get a train using your psychic powers to guide you with the timing?

The tea and coffee van in the Port car park did a roaring trade cos the trolley service/snack bar wasn't on the Limerick train due to "a member of staff not turning up" (as per the on baord announcement).

Train started moving at 8.30 with about 5 mins notice - which was great cos people had got off to walk to the shop - frantic mobile ringing and sprinting back.

A few more on-board apologies, all punctuated with "which is beyond the control of Iarnrod Eireann" and we got in at 10.05. Quite a few people on the train heading for the airport, I know one couple had no hope of making their 10.30 flight.

I know it is beyond their control but the haphazard wait and see approach solution is useless.

21-06-2007, 10:02	#7
2Funki4Wheelz Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portarlington Posts: 397	Weary traveller here just into work! Herad the announcement on the radio getting out of bed. Guy in Portarlington station said there'd be delays of maybe 1 to 2 hours. Note there are no 'alternative arrangements' in Portarlington other than driving. The Limerick train (which I think should depart Port at 7-ish) was sitting in the station. So I hopped on and settled in for a sleep, what else can you do? Walk home and randomly head back to the station to get a train using your psychic powers to guide you with the timing? The tea and coffee van in the Port car park did a roaring trade cos the trolley service/snack bar wasn't on the Limerick train due to "a member of staff not turning up" (as per the on baord announcement). Train started moving at 8.30 with about 5 mins notice - which was great cos people had got off to walk to the shop - frantic mobile ringing and sprinting back. A few more on-board apologies, all punctuated with "which is beyond the control of Iarnrod Eireann" and we got in at 10.05. Quite a few people on the train heading for the airport, I know one couple had no hope of making their 10.30 flight. I know it is beyond their control but the haphazard wait and see approach solution is useless. __________________ Customer Service costs nothing...