Today FM Last Word 16:30-17:00

Mark Gleeson · 20-03-2007, 16:12

Derek is up to discuss the incredible emphasis IE place on hanging baskets

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=249

hhf8 · 20-03-2007, 16:30

boo yah!,those painted rocks sure do look nice in skerries

Balbriggan won most improved!,hmmmmm wat's the improvement?

Mark Gleeson · 20-03-2007, 16:59

Mp3 will be available later cez

hhf8 · 20-03-2007, 17:14

listened to it streamed,quite good,pity there was no comeback from the IE side on the show

TomB · 20-03-2007, 21:36

WMV format here: http://www.radioireland.ie/lastword/2032007-16.wmv -- IE spin at about 1:00, Derek flies the flag for the ordinary passenger at about 5:10

Interestingly enough, Derek also appears top of the Last Word's favourite interviews: http://www.todayfm.com/Article.asp?id=233558 -- one for the website maybe?

Well done anyway, good coverage.

Derek Wheeler · 20-03-2007, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by hhf8

listened to it streamed,quite good,pity there was no comeback from the IE side on the show

I believe they were given that opportunity, but declined.

Oisin88 · 20-03-2007, 23:14

The lady said that the panel that review the stations are independent and not employees of Irish Rail.

I was told by an Irish Rail employee the other day that the station manager in a certain Midlands railway station was one of the judges. Interesting. (This source cannot be confirmed)

Derek Wheeler · 20-03-2007, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Bibby

WMV format here: http://www.radioireland.ie/lastword/2032007-16.wmv -- IE spin at about 1:00, Derek flies the flag for the ordinary passenger at about 5:10

Interestingly enough, Derek also appears top of the Last Word's favourite interviews: http://www.todayfm.com/Article.asp?id=233558 -- one for the website maybe?

Well done anyway, good coverage.

Cheers Thomas. Thanks for that. I have to say that The Last Word are good to us and its a pleasure to assist the show. Remember, its the site and forum and the contribution to it that makes us relevent. We all have a role in any coverage P11 gets.

Derek Wheeler · 20-03-2007, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oisin88

The lady said that the panel that review the stations are independent and not employees of Irish Rail.

I was told by an Irish Rail employee the other day that the station manager in a certain Midlands railway station was one of the judges. Interesting. (This source cannot be confirmed)

Doesn't surprise me Oisin. The entire competition is nothing more than a back slapping exercise. As I said on TodayFM, its about as relevent to passengers as a camel would be to an eskimo. If my memory serves me correctly, Tod Andrews was behind it as a way to incentivise station staff to keep stations clean and tidy. Very outdated and without customer input. I'll wager that IE change this after today. (or at least they should.)

MrX · 22-03-2007, 17:54

I think it's great to hear this group being taken seriously on radio though. There was an initial tendency in the media to dismiss anyone discussing the railways as a "bunch of trainspotters".

It's great to hear customer-focused critique of Irish rail.

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Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Today FM Last Word 16:30-17:00 Derek is up to discuss the incredible emphasis IE place on hanging baskets http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=249

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20-03-2007, 16:59	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Mp3 will be available later cez

20-03-2007, 21:36	#5
TomB Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Limerick Posts: 207	WMV format here: http://www.radioireland.ie/lastword/2032007-16.wmv -- IE spin at about 1:00, Derek flies the flag for the ordinary passenger at about 5:10 Interestingly enough, Derek also appears top of the Last Word's favourite interviews: http://www.todayfm.com/Article.asp?id=233558 -- one for the website maybe? Well done anyway, good coverage.

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MrX Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 585	I think it's great to hear this group being taken seriously on radio though. There was an initial tendency in the media to dismiss anyone discussing the railways as a "bunch of trainspotters". It's great to hear customer-focused critique of Irish rail.