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[17-12-2007] 18:00 Dublin Cork
Guessed as much that there would be problems, not unexpected as staff are not working rest days which is there right
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17-12-2007, 21:58 | #2 |
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Usen't they hide some Cork-Mallow services to discourage people heading for Cork from overcrowding Tralee services?
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18-12-2007, 12:39 | #3 | |
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I did hear an announcement for Cork passengers to catch the 1830. That said, I would have probably waited for the 1900 and had a through joureny rather than change. LC |
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18-12-2007, 12:44 | #4 |
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No you would take the 18:30 and save 30 minutes travel time, plus you get a way more comfortable train
Rule one in this business is you get the first train you can since there are no guarantees that there will be another
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With respect Mark, you do not know what action I would take. LC |
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18-12-2007, 13:08 | #6 |
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My applogies, but in the case of what is industrial action (which this looks like but isn't) I cannot advise anyone to wait on the promise of later train when there is one sitting there ready to go.
Stand in Heuston at peak hour when something goes wrong and you will witness crowds swapping between platforms in a effort to seek the first departure out There are too many variables and many will recall the incident in November 2006 when the passengers on the 19:00 didn't leave till 21:15 after no fewer than 3 trains broke down. The 19:00 is driven by a Cork driver who will insist on the full mid shift break which may result in a late departure and its a very very slow trip normally. IE tried to hide the 18:30 option to Cork last night which was not on, they knew they had a driver for it and the connection at Mallow since its the same person
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He's trying to tell you what action you should take, based on an extensive personal knowledge of the system. It's up to you to take the advice or ignore it.
What's the problem with that ? And yes, you may be affected by any of the factors mentioned . We're not forcing you to do anything at all. |
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Ha ha ha haha
Use of the first personal impersonal or is it referring to oneself in the 3rd person singular ? |
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The point I was making was that, contrary to the post, ON THE GROUND Cork passengers WERE being advised of the alternative of using the 1830, as were those for Thurles and Mallow. Limerick passengers were being directed to the 1900, change at the Junction. The OP claimed otherwise. I was there. I also pointed out that, given the choice, I would wait for the 1900, as I do not know things like train crew diagrams. Indeed, looking at other threads, knowledge of "operational procedures" is outwith this board's remit. See thread on Sligo line breakdown a few weeks ago where this was stated in response to difficulties about getting replacment locos out - along the lines of "The passenger does not need to know this - IE's problem" or words to that effect. My objection to the post was the "knoww-all" tone of the response, with no idea of the circumstances, and knowledge and experience, of the person making it. LC |
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