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James Shields Well, I took the Luas over to... 22-05-2006, 11:47

Mark Gleeson The Cork Dublin Express Train... 22-05-2006, 13:14

Navan Junction http://app3.websitetonight.com... 22-05-2006, 13:23

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Mark Gleeson Some some curious... 22-05-2006, 13:42

MrX Doesn't it mean . --- Green... 22-05-2006, 13:48

TomB I would dispute that -- I've... 22-05-2006, 14:19

Mark Gleeson I tend to get fast non stop... 22-05-2006, 14:24

Kevin K Kelehan I think its kind of quaint... 22-05-2006, 14:27

Thomas J Stamp My punt for that... 22-05-2006, 14:30

Colm Donoghue but this is Ireland. Everyone... 22-05-2006, 14:46

colmoc on-board services 22-05-2006, 14:51

Mark Gleeson No in seat entertainment One... 22-05-2006, 15:01

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MrX I can honeslty say that... 22-05-2006, 15:03

Mark Gleeson Well the good news is I spoke... 22-05-2006, 15:16

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PaulM I have a photo of you holding... 22-05-2006, 14:48

MrX Yeah, according to the crew... 13-06-2006, 16:41

Mark Gleeson But could you find a bin... 13-06-2006, 18:00

MrX Yeah, found a bin, there was... 13-06-2006, 18:28

Thomas J Stamp Just to note a CDE went past... 14-06-2006, 10:06

MrX There were Spanish, CAF crew... 14-06-2006, 12:49

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James Shields These are all common enough... 15-06-2006, 10:15

MrX I found the ride pretty... 15-06-2006, 12:40

Mark Gleeson Of course it is important to... 15-06-2006, 13:19

MrX The only problem would be... 15-06-2006, 16:35

craigybagel When did the two sets swap?... 15-06-2006, 20:14

MrX Apparently they've just... 16-06-2006, 10:20

James Shields As far as I know the DD... 16-06-2006, 13:22

Mark Gleeson DD built the coaches based on... 16-06-2006, 13:31

MrX Mark, I noticed that the CDE... 16-06-2006, 14:41

Mark Gleeson This is the glitch Leaving... 16-06-2006, 14:45

James Shields I fully agree with the... 16-06-2006, 15:53

MrX Well, fingers crossed the... 16-06-2006, 16:49

Mark Gleeson Bit of a bigger glitch this... 17-06-2006, 09:51

MrX Doesnt sound like it's... 17-06-2006, 11:19

Red Alert The 201's (expertly bought by... 17-06-2006, 12:12

MrX I don't see why the 201s will... 17-06-2006, 13:06

sean The 071 class cannot run the... 17-06-2006, 21:21

craigybagel Nothing wrong with the 201s... 18-06-2006, 11:41

MrX I was on a mark 3 from Cork... 18-06-2006, 20:20

sean That was enough for me to be... 18-06-2006, 22:09

Mark Gleeson Quite a few of us know a... 18-06-2006, 22:17

MrX Mark's spot on. The ride's... 18-06-2006, 22:42

MrX CDE P.I.S. does a... 01-07-2006, 13:36

Graham So in terms of the general... 01-07-2006, 16:18

James Shields This is just my persional... 01-07-2006, 17:42

MrX The photos definitely don't... 01-07-2006, 19:46

Graham I'll try and get some during... 02-07-2006, 20:30

MrX Graham, The CDE interior is... 02-07-2006, 22:45

Mark Gleeson Its not a fair comparison to... 02-07-2006, 23:13

MrX Not only that, the CDE and... 02-07-2006, 23:30

Graham Frump Central :D Can't... 02-07-2006, 23:41

sean 1: Rosslare. Was actually a... 03-07-2006, 01:49

Maynooth_Line It's usually 2800's on the... 03-07-2006, 10:36

MrX It's a bit ridiculous having... 04-07-2006, 08:56

craigybagel But the cravens arent... 12-07-2006, 21:28

Mark Gleeson I wouldn't call the new CDE... 13-07-2006, 10:57

craigybagel But at least the wheelchair... 14-07-2006, 16:45

James Shields I would have thought in the... 14-07-2006, 16:59

craigybagel Seems to me that its as quick... 14-07-2006, 20:12

MrX I can't see why a flap can't... 14-07-2006, 20:17

ccos Even on the ICE trains which... 17-07-2006, 09:53

Dubpete1 Great fun today! Booked... 17-07-2006, 23:14

Mark Gleeson Firstly the roof works were... 18-07-2006, 08:58

James Shields If you booked seats and were... 18-07-2006, 09:15

Mark Gleeson Since you actually got a seat... 18-07-2006, 09:23

Thomas J Stamp The main point here for the... 18-07-2006, 10:38

Mark Gleeson The AC spec on the 1972 built... 18-07-2006, 10:49

Colm Donoghue unless you wanted to go to... 18-07-2006, 11:10

Mark Gleeson Problem is you got a seat, a... 18-07-2006, 11:24

Thomas J Stamp Which is why it's useless. ... 18-07-2006, 11:25

Mark Gleeson Do I get to go for the star... 18-07-2006, 11:29

Dubpete1 Thanks for the responses... 18-07-2006, 11:40

Mark Gleeson 1) Can't fix the AC problem,... 18-07-2006, 11:46

James Shields I've changed my mind. If IE... 18-07-2006, 11:50

Dubpete1 Just a quick query... 18-07-2006, 13:45

Mark Gleeson Allegedly there is a new... 18-07-2006, 13:58

Colm Donoghue dubpete, I've seen several IE... 18-07-2006, 15:26

Mark Gleeson IE will blame this on a... 18-07-2006, 15:35

CSL No, only that "Customer... 18-07-2006, 16:47

Derek Wheeler Pete, Send it to Barry Kenny... 18-07-2006, 21:19

Thomas J Stamp Pete, send it by registered... 19-07-2006, 09:12

MrX The MK3 7:30pm Cork-Dublin on... 20-07-2006, 12:53

Mark Gleeson As of Monday 24th July the... 21-07-2006, 20:18

James Shields So have they managed to panel... 21-07-2006, 20:44

Mark Gleeson 4001 was the backup train on... 21-07-2006, 20:48

Mark Gleeson The 7:00 Dublin Cork is still... 24-07-2006, 08:21

Derek Wheeler Industrial relations issues... 24-07-2006, 20:27

Mark Gleeson Its a three fold... 01-08-2006, 10:12

sandraoh Seasickness 08-08-2006, 15:59

Mark Gleeson Since day one we have had... 08-08-2006, 16:32

Derek Wheeler I thought you said you... 08-08-2006, 20:09

Mark Gleeson Its a medical condition its... 08-08-2006, 20:16

Thomas J Stamp I'm very sorry to hear what... 08-08-2006, 22:32

Mark Gleeson They are not going back, when... 08-08-2006, 22:44

MrX Clearly they're still playing... 09-08-2006, 13:44

Mark Gleeson Latest info indicated the... 31-08-2006, 08:55

Derek Wheeler I received this info this... 31-08-2006, 19:42

sandraoh I was on the 07:24 from... 01-09-2006, 14:25

Mark Gleeson This confirms our info, as... 01-09-2006, 15:38

Mark Gleeson We have been told that there... 01-09-2006, 15:57

Colm Donoghue customer feed back on the new... 04-09-2006, 12:55

Mark Gleeson The space seat to seat is the... 04-09-2006, 13:11

sandraoh He probably didn't get the... 04-09-2006, 14:09

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TomB Oh dear. My first trip on... 04-09-2006, 16:54

Mark Gleeson I'll take money on that being... 04-09-2006, 17:35

Oisin88 Mk3 has arrived!!!! weyhey. ... 05-09-2006, 20:07

Derek Wheeler FEEL THE LOVE EVERYBODY!! 05-09-2006, 22:13

sean Could we (the Sligo line)... 05-09-2006, 22:51

sandraoh I was talking to some people... 06-09-2006, 12:15

Mark Gleeson I've been using it for weeks... 06-09-2006, 12:28

sean welcome to my world :mad: 06-09-2006, 12:31

Mark Gleeson Sandra are you still getting... 06-09-2006, 14:23

Thomas J Stamp As some of the toilets on the... 06-09-2006, 14:46

Derek Wheeler I know a guy in the sick bag... 06-09-2006, 15:04

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sandraoh Vomit Comet is still there.... 06-09-2006, 15:06

Mark Gleeson My only advice is to stick... 06-09-2006, 15:13

Derek Wheeler The Shortts 360s that Aer... 06-09-2006, 15:26

sandraoh If they blamed the lack of... 06-09-2006, 15:27

sandraoh OK. I was on the 4004 today... 07-09-2006, 08:57

MrX It's odd though some of the... 07-09-2006, 14:54

Mark Gleeson It rides much better Dublin... 07-09-2006, 15:06

ACustomer What you imply is that the... 07-09-2006, 15:24

Mark Gleeson Its bad at the back but its... 07-09-2006, 15:36

sean Two questions come to... 07-09-2006, 15:42

seamus kilcock mark iv trains at kildare 08-09-2006, 07:56

Mark Gleeson 9:30 Kildare Cork 11:49... 08-09-2006, 08:09

sandraoh I caught the 4001 today from... 08-09-2006, 08:51

Kildare Commuter I know this is a bit... 08-09-2006, 09:21

Mark Gleeson Thats not an issue, you need... 08-09-2006, 09:43

MrX Why do I strongly suspect... 08-09-2006, 09:48

Mark Gleeson The train faces the way it... 08-09-2006, 09:57

Colm Donoghue I would have thought the... 08-09-2006, 12:49

lasno Regarding Cork/Dublin service... 09-09-2006, 10:15

Mark Gleeson Ex Dublin 9:00, 11:00, 19:00... 09-09-2006, 10:37

Oisin88 Is there any way of knowing... 09-09-2006, 13:17

Mark Gleeson No idea, but since you are... 10-09-2006, 17:22

Mark Gleeson So yet another trip... 11-09-2006, 08:47

MrX I've been on a few services... 11-09-2006, 15:03

IHIR shock and awe 13-09-2006, 09:42

Mark Gleeson I got the 15:00 ex Dublin on... 13-09-2006, 09:48

MrX Ride was quite ok tonight. 17-09-2006, 23:09

sean Well, Irish Rail is probably... 18-09-2006, 00:47

MrX Personally, I wish that... 18-09-2006, 07:23

Mark Gleeson As has been pointed out... 18-09-2006, 08:49

MrX The interesting PIS glitch... 18-09-2006, 09:39

Mark Gleeson Set 4001 is rumoured to have... 18-09-2006, 10:43

MrX That duct is pretty enormous... 18-09-2006, 10:52

Oisin88 Reply from the... 18-09-2006, 18:04

Thomas J Stamp Lads, stay on... 19-09-2006, 09:07

sandraoh why does the train manager... 19-09-2006, 09:43

Mark Gleeson Legally the train shouldn't... 19-09-2006, 09:54

MrX Can't they just extend the... 19-09-2006, 14:38

Mark Gleeson Back in the old days it was... 19-09-2006, 14:50

Thomas J Stamp I know of one person who... 19-09-2006, 15:11

Mark Gleeson Its a suprisingly long way to... 19-09-2006, 15:32

Navan Junction I'd say that there are more... 19-09-2006, 17:57

MrX I know someone else who had... 20-09-2006, 07:51

Mark Gleeson Looks like another one got... 21-09-2006, 19:55

Rashers DART 21-09-2006, 20:50

Mark Gleeson Seen it before, all Japanese... 21-09-2006, 20:59

MrX I suspect that they're behind... 23-09-2006, 18:04

Oisin88 Was on the new train myself... 24-09-2006, 20:10

Mark Gleeson Consider yourself lucky you... 26-09-2006, 15:40

MrX Oisin, Some of them ride... 26-09-2006, 20:59

Mark Gleeson A coach number would be handy... 26-09-2006, 21:05

Brian.Stokes Hi Lads, I was on 'C' coach... 27-09-2006, 10:15

Mark Gleeson Thats set 2 which is... 27-09-2006, 10:45

Mark Gleeson 6000 mpc is about right I... 03-10-2006, 18:17

James Shields 6000 miles sounds pretty... 11-10-2006, 20:48

Mark Gleeson 6000 MPC not bad really but... 12-10-2006, 14:17

comcor I spent 3 years travelling... 12-10-2006, 15:06

MrX The parking brake issue seems... 13-10-2006, 13:41

Mark Gleeson Items 2 through 7 have all... 13-10-2006, 13:55

2Funki4Wheelz 5.30 mk4 from Cork this... 01-11-2006, 09:48

Mark Gleeson Actually I'm told there there... 01-11-2006, 09:59

Thomas J Stamp The leaves are a, erm, red... 01-11-2006, 23:22

Mark Gleeson It seems that IE know we... 06-11-2006, 09:54

MrX On the booking system when... 06-11-2006, 10:27

packetswitch Is there a reliable way... 06-11-2006, 10:34

Mark Gleeson Seat booking will in most... 06-11-2006, 10:43

Kildare Commuter 0700 Dublin->Cork this... 17-11-2006, 14:38

Thomas J Stamp Ah. Presumably last nights... 17-11-2006, 14:47

Mark Gleeson Word is the 7:00 Dublin Cork... 17-11-2006, 14:48

2Funki4Wheelz Just a little thing to add to... 24-11-2006, 10:21

Mark Gleeson If you do happen to be on a... 24-11-2006, 11:13

hhf8 Are they automatic,or do you... 27-11-2006, 15:12

Mark Gleeson The door will open, just wait... 27-11-2006, 15:20

MrX I've seen quite a few people... 27-11-2006, 17:48

hhf8 i was touching the silver... 27-11-2006, 20:05

Mark Gleeson Its by design not a bug per... 27-11-2006, 20:17

hhf8 yep,slap a sticker on... 27-11-2006, 23:09

James Shields Has anyone experienced the... 28-11-2006, 00:19

Mark Gleeson On the 6th visit now, 3 sets... 28-11-2006, 10:05

hhf8 yep,it was there last... 28-11-2006, 10:32

Mark Gleeson Been through this before they... 28-11-2006, 10:51

hhf8 ah rite,thought so,just... 28-11-2006, 11:08

IHIR Booking 28-11-2006, 14:53

Mark Gleeson The ongoing seat reservations... 28-11-2006, 15:06

Oisin88 So have they got rid of the... 28-11-2006, 19:05

Mark Gleeson No your ticket says A37 say... 29-11-2006, 09:44

markpb Martin Cullen just stood up... 06-12-2006, 15:06

Derek Wheeler Word is leaking out about... 06-12-2006, 20:56

2Funki4Wheelz Hmmm, the 5:30 Cork to Dublin... 07-12-2006, 09:53

portarlington_user ....BUT we could nearly have... 07-12-2006, 14:55

kilman It wasn't too bad. By my... 07-12-2006, 15:49

Mark Gleeson Next year it leaves Cork 5:15... 07-12-2006, 15:54

2Funki4Wheelz Last night on the 21.00, an... 08-12-2006, 12:34

Thomas J Stamp The fact that this passenger... 08-12-2006, 12:47

Mark Gleeson The luggage van is rather... 08-12-2006, 13:03

2Funki4Wheelz 11-12-06 11-12-2006, 11:11

Mark Gleeson Most likely the brake... 11-12-2006, 11:15

2Funki4Wheelz I was thinking of something... 11-12-2006, 11:27

Mark Gleeson Well when the drivers swap... 11-12-2006, 11:32

Mark Gleeson Great laugh today 9:30 Cork... 15-12-2006, 14:57

comcor Next week, I get my first run... 15-12-2006, 15:17

Mark Gleeson All Mk4 next week, in fact... 15-12-2006, 15:25

comcor I've been offline with a bust... 22-12-2006, 11:43

Mark Gleeson If its a Mk4 there must be a... 22-12-2006, 12:01

sean Have the inital problems with... 22-12-2006, 12:28

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Mark Gleeson Good news is that 1) The 13... 29-12-2006, 19:39

Mark Gleeson The interior doors where... 05-01-2007, 13:59

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portarlington_user I actually noticed some... 15-12-2006, 15:53

Mark Gleeson I was back in coach F and... 15-12-2006, 15:57

IHIR got mk4 on friday on 13.30... 18-12-2006, 11:07

Mark Gleeson Did another Mk4 pass you?... 18-12-2006, 11:11

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sean £@#%ing hell, the Mk2d... 04-09-2006, 18:06

Mark Gleeson The 13:30 Cork Dublin... 05-09-2006, 13:54

TomB Eh? That's the one I was on.... 05-09-2006, 15:38

Oisin88 Craven Cottage Trains 04-09-2006, 17:23

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Mark Gleeson They are just conditions... 10-08-2006, 09:17

Thomas J Stamp Perhaps the staff at Alton... 10-08-2006, 20:46

James Shields Well, from our trip on the... 19-08-2006, 23:59

MrX I suspect that they're... 20-08-2006, 11:33

Mark Gleeson No its a... 21-08-2006, 09:02

ACustomer It seems that the slow... 21-08-2006, 10:41

Mark Gleeson I'm fairly confident that if... 21-08-2006, 11:05

sean Hmm ... looks like we can say... 21-08-2006, 12:30

Mark Gleeson You have no idea how bad it... 21-08-2006, 13:56

Derek Wheeler Marks quote about "2 off... 21-08-2006, 21:16

Thomas J Stamp Having just read Dereks and... 21-08-2006, 22:26

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Thomas J Stamp Mr X is correct. You do... 22-08-2006, 09:57

Mark Gleeson Word is we will be seeing a... 27-08-2006, 19:49

Derek Wheeler Yep. We await. Apparently MK4... 27-08-2006, 20:14

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11-12-2006, 11:32	#11
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Well when the drivers swap you don't see the other train till after the other guy moves off At that hour of night no other reason to stop other than staff, and lets face it the railway is run for the staff not the passengers, we even get this monkey business on the DART and I'm not talking about Fairview

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