Irish Rail and anti-social behaviour

Underground · 21-02-2016, 14:30

19.05, is that people going on stags and hens to Carrick-on-Shannon? A large part of the solution to the problems on the Waterford line was the banning of alcohol. Which might also be part of the reason somewhere else has become the stag/hen capital.

James Howard · 21-02-2016, 17:38

The stags and hens were a problem on a Friday night, but I haven't taken that train in years as it was just not a nice way to travel. But this was on Monday. Banning alcohol is utterly pointless if there is no staff. All that does is affect normal travelers who might want to bring a decent beer onto the train with them to sup on their journey.

The groups of lads with slabs on the table aren't going to be bothered about unenforced rules.

comcor · 19-06-2017, 10:36

Cork-Cobh got suspended last week because of anti-social behaviour at Fota

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakin...rk-794008.html

With the numbers involved, I doubt even a nominal security presence could have handled it. When there are hundreds of acres of grounds at Fota House, it seems mad they opted for the railway station.

21-02-2016, 14:30	#1
Underground New to the board Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 23	19.05, is that people going on stags and hens to Carrick-on-Shannon? A large part of the solution to the problems on the Waterford line was the banning of alcohol. Which might also be part of the reason somewhere else has become the stag/hen capital. Last edited by Underground : 21-02-2016 at 23:36.

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21-02-2016, 17:38	#2
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	The stags and hens were a problem on a Friday night, but I haven't taken that train in years as it was just not a nice way to travel. But this was on Monday. Banning alcohol is utterly pointless if there is no staff. All that does is affect normal travelers who might want to bring a decent beer onto the train with them to sup on their journey. The groups of lads with slabs on the table aren't going to be bothered about unenforced rules.

19-06-2017, 10:36	#3
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	Cork-Cobh got suspended last week because of anti-social behaviour at Fota http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakin...rk-794008.html With the numbers involved, I doubt even a nominal security presence could have handled it. When there are hundreds of acres of grounds at Fota House, it seems mad they opted for the railway station.