Just to show these 22k trains aren't perfect
http://www.sligoweekender.ie/news/st...jojau&cat=news
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Mayor’s concern over train safety
By Sharon Conway
THE Mayor of Sligo has voiced his concerns over the safety of the single line on the Sligo-Dublin train route.
Jim McGarry’s daughter and niece were among passengers left stranded following a mechanical fault on the 1pm service last Wednesday.
Speaking to the Sligo Weekender, Mayor McGarry said he would be writing to the MD of Iarnrod Eireann as he has a series of questions, relating to passenger safety, that need to be answered.
“The train was only 15 minutes into the journey when it broke down. How come passengers had to wait for three full hours on the train between Collooney and Ballymote? Why were they kept on the train for so long? Why weren’t buses sent out to them? My daughter and niece were going on their holidays and they missed their flight because of the long delay. Another passenger was extremely agitated and felt claustrophobic. There was no apology and no explanation. If the train went on fire while it was stopped last Wednesday, what was the position of the passengers? Passengers had no idea when they would be getting off the train. Serious questions need to be answered.”
The affected train had to be pushed back by another train to Ballymote station.
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