[Mark Gleeson]

Well there are 32 standard class seats in the first class coach

Trolley service does operate but only beyond Kildare since the train has to empty out, I've been on the train in question I know the drill by now the first class heads get the trolley first

Destination is Limerick, it is an intercity train, all the stops it makes are at intercity stations and it has a intercity id

You would be suprised how many IE staff have first class passes, that said would you rather them sit in standard taking up your seat? If you want to have some fun the person in charge of who gets a first class pass is more than likely one of those 10

If you found a first class coach on a suburban service eg the 18:40 to Thurles, 18:05 to Port Laois or the 17:10 to Athlone then its not first its standard class

Irish Rail is fairly unique in not offering first class to commuter services, most medium distance commuter services in the UK have first as do some in Paris

The Sallins and/or Newbridge stop on the 17:25 is likely to be removed in the new timetable with an extra service picking up those stops.