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Forum: Commuter Services 12-11-2006, 18:40
Replies: 36
Views: 14,678
Posted By Philly
Price Hike

CIE seek rise in bus and train fares
12/11/2006 - 10:16:23

Ticket price hikes could be on the way for commuters.

There are reports this morning that CIE is seeking a 9% increase in fares for bus...
Forum: All stops to Thurles 12-10-2006, 20:01
Replies: 8
Views: 11,638
Posted By Philly
Saw a car with it's window broken into leaving...

Saw a car with it's window broken into leaving the station today... I guess security is needed...
Forum: All stops to Thurles 12-10-2006, 19:59
Replies: 15
Views: 13,219
Posted By Philly
Ended up getting an earlier train, but I will...

Ended up getting an earlier train, but I will definately be making this journey next week. I'll ring a print-off of the online timetable with me too. Think there will be any trouble? As far as I know...
Forum: All stops to Thurles 12-10-2006, 13:34
Replies: 15
Views: 13,219
Posted By Philly
Off the topic a bit here.... I'm heading back to...

Off the topic a bit here....

I'm heading back to Newbridge a bit late tonight. I searched the online timetable for trains from Heuston to Newbridge tonight and the one listed closest to the time...
Forum: All stops to Thurles 12-10-2006, 09:03
Replies: 15
Views: 13,219
Posted By Philly
Mark has to chase them. Whenever they see him...

Mark has to chase them. Whenever they see him they leg it. Keeps both parties fit though.

:)
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 11-10-2006, 15:19
Replies: 57
Views: 10,427
Posted By Philly
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01010111 01100101 00100000 01110011 01101000 01101111 01110101 01101100 01100100 00100000 01100001 01101100 01101100 00100000 01100011 01101000 01100001 01110100 00100000 01101001 01101110 00100000...
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 11-10-2006, 14:51
Replies: 0
Views: 3,160
Posted By Philly
French Tragedy

From BreakingNews.ie:

Four dead in French train crash
11/10/2006 - 15:22:07

Two trains collided today in north-eastern France close to the border with Luxembourg, killing at least four people,...
Forum: All stops to Thurles 11-10-2006, 14:32
Replies: 8
Views: 11,638
Posted By Philly
True. A friend of mineand I were discussing rail...

True. A friend of mineand I were discussing rail transport today on the way home from college today. It seems to us that regularly using rail transport is bound to encourage some people to just drive...
Forum: All stops to Thurles 10-10-2006, 21:56
Replies: 8
Views: 11,638
Posted By Philly
Pay Parking to be Introduced.

Emmett Stagg, TD, was on KFM today. He claims that pay parking is set to be introduced at all stations soon, with the rate at either €3 p/ day or €3 p/ hour. Although I walk to the station, I can't...
Forum: All stops to Thurles 06-10-2006, 21:45
Replies: 15
Views: 13,219
Posted By Philly
Talking Ha well, from now on I'll keep note of...

Ha well, from now on I'll keep note of details!

I just thought it was a bid crazy, with not one train being on time ina whole week!

I'm probably owed a fortune in refunds! :)
Forum: Up To Date Travel Information 06-10-2006, 19:49
Replies: 18
Views: 9,760
Posted By Philly
E-mail NRUG I think.

E-mail NRUG I think.
Forum: All stops to Thurles 06-10-2006, 19:48
Replies: 15
Views: 13,219
Posted By Philly
This week

My week in review: :p

Monday - Train running at least an hour late.
Tuesday - Neither train arrive to Heuston / Newbridge on time
Wednesday - Same as above
Thursday - Trains late again. Also, an IE...
Forum: Up To Date Travel Information 03-10-2006, 18:21
Replies: 18
Views: 9,760
Posted By Philly
Up to date information on delays on the internet...

Up to date information on delays on the internet isn't really much help when you are stranded on a platform - inless of course IE's site is WAP accessible?

The text messages would be useful,...
Forum: Up To Date Travel Information 03-10-2006, 17:55
Replies: 18
Views: 9,760
Posted By Philly
Thumbs up Just to say fair play to IE for being customer...

Just to say fair play to IE for being customer focused on yesterdays delays. I was impressed that they had two people handing out discount application forms yesterday as trains arrived late -...
Forum: Intercity and Regional 02-10-2006, 19:48
Replies: 43
Views: 17,977
Posted By Philly
http://www.rpa.ie/its "RPA has been given...

http://www.rpa.ie/its

"RPA has been given the responsibility to implemen an integrated ticketing system between the different providers of public transport. This section will provide details of our...
Forum: Up To Date Travel Information 02-10-2006, 18:35
Replies: 2
Views: 4,038
Posted By Philly
Does anybody know what work they are doing? It...

Does anybody know what work they are doing? It might be something to do with Adamstown?
Forum: Intercity and Regional 02-10-2006, 12:21
Replies: 43
Views: 17,977
Posted By Philly
Not everybody does purchase the "city centre...

Not everybody does purchase the "city centre add-on" when going to Dublin, so I think it is fair that there is a choice. It's a shame that you can't by train/LUAS tickets from LUAS stops. It is...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 02-10-2006, 12:17
Replies: 12
Views: 4,938
Posted By Philly
I guess if hundreds of people are standing...

I guess if hundreds of people are standing cramped in tight spaces for over an hour a day all year long, it is only a matter of time before one person loses his/her head and "does something about...
Forum: Up To Date Travel Information 02-10-2006, 12:06
Replies: 18
Views: 9,760
Posted By Philly
When I got to Heuston today (40 mins late), there...

When I got to Heuston today (40 mins late), there were two men standing on the platform handing out refund application forms, so fair play to IE, they didn't have to make it so obvious that refunds...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 01-10-2006, 17:42
Replies: 12
Views: 4,938
Posted By Philly
The 16:25 stops at "commuter towns"...

The 16:25 stops at "commuter towns" because there is a demand for it to do so - a massive one at that. I've gotten it a few times now and the train is a third empty by the time it leaves Newbridge....
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 30-09-2006, 23:50
Replies: 12
Views: 4,938
Posted By Philly
I agree - he went slightly over the top! There...

I agree - he went slightly over the top!

There should be a limit on the numbers of people allowed on board though. Also, CIE should not be allowed to advertise their services if many are already...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 30-09-2006, 21:27
Replies: 12
Views: 4,938
Posted By Philly
Exclamation Today's Star[B][I]"Unsafe" train halted by angry protestor [/I][/B]

"Unsafe" train halted by angry protestor

Edited

A furious passenger was so concerned with over-crowding on yesterday's Dublin-Waterford train he put his life in danger to hold it up in a...
Forum: All stops to Thurles 30-09-2006, 12:19
Replies: 21
Views: 20,246
Posted By Philly
The new timetables shoud state that times are...

The new timetables shoud state that times are "approx", or there for novelty value.... :rolleyes:
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 30-09-2006, 12:17
Replies: 12
Views: 4,574
Posted By Philly
"I can asure you there are more...

"I can asure you there are more uncomfortable trains out there. I agree the seats are firm.......For journeys of up to an hour, they are great. Any longer and I wouldn't fancy one."

I live in...
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 27-09-2006, 19:41
Replies: 12
Views: 4,574
Posted By Philly
I hate the 29000. It's the most uncomfortable...

I hate the 29000. It's the most uncomfortable train ever. The chairs are really hard - similar to the LUAS seats. These trains are always filthy too - I mean it doesn't take that much effort to go...
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