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comcor · 12-04-2010, 09:26

06:30 Cork-Dublin 12/04/2010. Coach C.

On the plus side, the train departed on time and arrived early.

The minuses:

The PIS only operated between Cork and Mallow. After that, nothing. Not even an announcement from the train host.
After Kildare, the speaker system made a continuous, irritating crackling/buzzing sound.
I wanted to buy a one day Dublin Bus ticket (I need to make 4 bus journeys in Dublin today. I couldn't work out where to buy one in Heuston, if it is even possible.
The gates in Cork were only opened about 10 minutes before the train was due to leave, ruching people onto the train (also makes a bit of a mockery of the bit on the online booking which says you should take your seat 20 minutes beforfe the train leaves).
After Cork, no attempt was made to enforce reserved seating. In Mallow, there was a free-for-all. In Limerick Junction, people got on to find their reserved seats occupied.
Some staff members were only semi-presentable
The train waited for around 10 minutes in Mallow and took 45 minutes to get in from Kildare. Given that it was early, it would make you wonder how fast they could do the journey

On another note, the coffee shop in Kent Station sells a decent capuccino for less than the muck that is peddled as a coffee on the train. This can't be doing any favours for the sales.

12-04-2010, 09:26	#239
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	06:30 Cork-Dublin 12/04/2010. Coach C. On the plus side, the train departed on time and arrived early. The minuses: The PIS only operated between Cork and Mallow. After that, nothing. Not even an announcement from the train host. After Kildare, the speaker system made a continuous, irritating crackling/buzzing sound. I wanted to buy a one day Dublin Bus ticket (I need to make 4 bus journeys in Dublin today. I couldn't work out where to buy one in Heuston, if it is even possible. The gates in Cork were only opened about 10 minutes before the train was due to leave, ruching people onto the train (also makes a bit of a mockery of the bit on the online booking which says you should take your seat 20 minutes beforfe the train leaves). After Cork, no attempt was made to enforce reserved seating. In Mallow, there was a free-for-all. In Limerick Junction, people got on to find their reserved seats occupied. Some staff members were only semi-presentable The train waited for around 10 minutes in Mallow and took 45 minutes to get in from Kildare. Given that it was early, it would make you wonder how fast they could do the journey On another note, the coffee shop in Kent Station sells a decent capuccino for less than the muck that is peddled as a coffee on the train. This can't be doing any favours for the sales. Last edited by comcor : 12-04-2010 at 09:32.