On the train back from Cork and looking forward to this person getting on to find their reserved seat. pic.twitter.com/hsX4LxPcp5
— Conor Wilson (@ConorWilson) September 16, 2019
Ah here.
On the train back from Cork and looking forward to this person getting on to find their reserved seat. pic.twitter.com/hsX4LxPcp5
— Conor Wilson (@ConorWilson) September 16, 2019
Ah here.
Crowds on the 7.15am train from Westport in Co Mayo to Heuston Station in Dublin on Thursday, August 22
Recently you published a report on the Irish Rail service, “People were gone demented – I’ll never travel on Irish Rail again”, in which your reporter Colin Gleeson interviewed me, my sister and my son Jamie, among others, regarding the appalling conditions on the Westport to Dublin train.
We were travelling to Dublin on the train to attend Barretstown for the weekend, as part of Jamie’s treatment for leukaemia at Crumlin Children’s Hospital.
As a result of your article, we received a phone call on Saturday while we were in Barretstown, to say that a reader had contacted your office to offer us a lift home! He had read your article and was adamant that we would not have to be subjected to such conditions on the homeward journey.
Your reader came from Dublin to Barretstown on the Sunday afternoon, and drove myself, Jamie and my sister home to Castlerea, Co Roscommon.
I just wanted to acknowledge in your paper the kindness and generosity of your reader, who sacrificed his Sunday to come to make life easier for a sick little boy he had never met before.
We cannot thank him enough. He knows who he is and will never be forgotten.
Samantha Webb,
Castlerea,
Co Roscommon.
In fairness.
A kind and generous reader (Irish Times letters page)
Related: ‘People were gone demented . . . I’ll never travel on Irish Rail again’ (August 22, The Irish Times)
Previously: “Dangerously Overcrowded”
Pic: Kieran Ryan
Docklands services are currently being diverted into Connolly due to a trespasser on the line. Expect delays to services through Connolly due to congestion as a result. Update to follow
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) September 6, 2019
A body has been discovered on the train line at Whitworth Road in Drumcondra. Emergency services are at the scene, while services through Docklands station are being diverted to Connolly.
— Emma Tyrrell (Ní Riain) (@EmmaNiRiain) September 6, 2019
Body found near train tracks in Drumcondra, Co Dublin.
It is believed that the body may be that of a homeless person
Body found near train tracks in Irish city #not1home https://t.co/yTv7F4ZySR pic.twitter.com/7O0NuCxin9
— Mick Caul (@caulmick) September 6, 2019
This morning/afternoon.
More as we get it.
Body found near train tracks in Drumcondra, Co Dublin (The Irish Mirror)
Pic via Hannah Murphy
This morning.
Kieran Ryan tweetz:
Hi Irish Rail, this is disgraceful. People wedged into the 7.15am Westport-Heuston service. Standing room only from Athlone onwards. We’ve just passed Tullamore and this train is dangerously overcrowded, and we still have another few stations to stop at before Heuston. 👎🏼
Anyone?
Bringing the noise.
Obnoxiously.
Niall writes:
My friend Kasia who has a six week old baby was on the train from Ashtown to Connolly [Maynooth, County Kildare commuter line] yesterday about 1.40pm when she encountered this crowd of teenagers who got on the train with large speakers at high volume.
She went to them and said that there is a small baby on the train and asked them to decrease the volume. They told her to f**k off, and turned up the volume. You can see for yourself how they reacted….
Name that choon, anyone?
Choon name update: Talk To Me (Remix) by Tory Lanez featuring Lil Wayne, Rich The Kid and DJ Stevie J.
I’m on the train to Cork. The ticket cost €62 return, purchased two weeks in advance. It would be cheaper for me to drive down in my little car. This is what is wrong with public transport in this country. It should always be cheaper to take public transport.
— Suzanne (@Dublin_Suzy) June 21, 2019
In fairness.
Hamish update!
🎉 His owners have been found!
🐶 His real name is Tyson!
🍟 He’s getting chipped by @MyLovelyHorseR so if he goes a wandering again, he can be found
💕 Family reunion TBC
💶 The movie rights are exorbitant!👏 Thank you to everyone for spreading the word! pic.twitter.com/Bt4pJAY7hr
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) April 4, 2019
‘sup?
Arf.
Yesterday: Found On A Train
@IrishRail another failure to load carriages in which tickets were sold. Cancer patient, me, left without a seat on overpacked train. Not interested in your nonsense about a refund. It is unsafe for me to stand and I am not able to. Had to humiliate myself begging for a seat.
— jude (@JMurphy10899283) March 31, 2019
Does Jim Meade, the CEO of Irish Rail endorse not providing passengers, including those with cancer, with their seats???? Does @Shane_RossTD ? Does @LeoVaradkar ? @IrishRail is the most dangerous rail service in the EU.
— jude (@JMurphy10899283) March 31, 2019
@ciarakellydoc typical situation on Irish Rail. cancer patients with reserved seats not getting them…no response from anybody with responsibility for dealing with this…
— jude (@JMurphy10899283) April 1, 2019
This morning.
Update:
@irishrail still no reply. Ignoring cancer patients with reserved seats in carriages that aren’t loaded forced to stand or beg for a seat on intercity trains. Huge health and safety breach. Huge health set back @IrishTimesWorld @thejournal_ie @broadsheet_ie
— jude (@JMurphy10899283) April 1, 2019
Update: Disruption to all services in and out of Heuston at present due to mechanical issues between Sallins and Newbridge. Passengers for GCD to join alternative services to Hazelhatch and change for GCD there.
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) February 25, 2019
Update: Expected delays of up to 60 mins to all services ex Heuston at present and approx 30 mins delays to all services on the Newbridge-GCD route
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) February 25, 2019
Update: Expected delays of up to 80 mins to all services out of Heuston at present, and delays of up to 30 mins to all services into Heuston.
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) February 25, 2019
Yikes.