A pity, but I've been here before with this service. A few years ago when I moved from UK the guard in Birdhill only had a clattered cash box, usually with little change, for people to pay for tickets. Now they have contact-less payment technology and wi-fi onboard the branch line. More recently, the city's bus services have been realigned so that now the services to the Regional Hospital, Raheen industrial estate and University all stop at the rail station. All major commuter markets. Don't think anybody has promoted this to extract value from it. An opportunity for integrated ticketing even? The whole shambles make my blood boil.
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