[24-10-2008] Avoid Heuston

Mark Gleeson · 24-10-2008, 17:40

Yes those wonderfully wise folks in Irish Rail scored yet another own goal tonight

Every single ticket vending machine is disabled, forcing everyone to queue in the booking hall. Apparently this was to control overcrowding

Two points spring to mind
A) Irish Rail have no clue as to the number of return/monthly/annual/contract ticket holders who will show up, so its all rather pointless really
B) They played the head in sand game by not telling anyone in advance that restrictions would be in place

What ever happened to the old control cards and first come first served?

sean · 24-10-2008, 23:23

I don't s'pose there's much point in asking what in heavens name Irish Rail expected to accomplish in the firstplace? What you describe sounds like a way to delay everyone and make 'crowd control' worse.

Colm Moore · 25-10-2008, 15:04

Crowd control on the trains, not is the station / complaints office.

24-10-2008, 17:40	#1
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	[24-10-2008] Avoid Heuston Yes those wonderfully wise folks in Irish Rail scored yet another own goal tonight Every single ticket vending machine is disabled, forcing everyone to queue in the booking hall. Apparently this was to control overcrowding Two points spring to mind A) Irish Rail have no clue as to the number of return/monthly/annual/contract ticket holders who will show up, so its all rather pointless really B) They played the head in sand game by not telling anyone in advance that restrictions would be in place What ever happened to the old control cards and first come first served? __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

25-10-2008, 15:04	#3
Colm Moore Local Liaison Officer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,442	Crowd control on the trains, not is the station / complaints office. __________________

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24-10-2008, 23:23	#2
sean Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 707	I don't s'pose there's much point in asking what in heavens name Irish Rail expected to accomplish in the firstplace? What you describe sounds like a way to delay everyone and make 'crowd control' worse.