[Onesimus]

Good for you. I couldnt get the wifi to work at all. It asked me to sign in and register with them first and each time I hit ''submit'' it wouldnt budge and kept flicking the screen and then the whole ''form'' I filled out just went blank again. the wifi on the train worked when I registered with that after first getting on so it is definitely not a problem with my Droid.

[longhalloween]

Originally Posted by LFCFan

Do you not think that the disregard for their regular paying customers to ship out all their decent buses and drivers to London for the Olympics and hiring in a lot of shoddy rattly pieces of crap with drivers who don't care about leaving early or arriving late, is pretty poor customer care on the part of Matthews?

I'd say fair play to an Irish company winning a prestigious UK contract.

None of the buses I've been on lately have been shoddy. Some even have tables Now hopefully with the money they've earned from the Olympics they can improve what is an already stellar service.

Originally Posted by kwoods

I find Matthews in the Morning from Drog very unreliable. It's 931 and I'm still waiting for the 9(here since 859 maybe they went early)?
It's much better coming home from dub as you're on the first stop.
All in all still better than those CIE wasters(why aren't they shut down?) but nowhere near German standards.

What?? The bus is a minute late during rush hour??? You poor dear...

[peejay1986]

Originally Posted by longhalloween

What?? The bus is a minute late during rush hour??? You poor dear...

Read again, it's 31 mins late

[LFCFan]

Originally Posted by longhalloween

I'd say fair play to an Irish company winning a prestigious UK contract.

Yes, well done Matthews for a very good contract etc etc but why should that mean that their loyal customers who actually keep them in business should suffer? I'm sure some of the buses they have gotten as replacements are fine but there are plenty of dodgy ones too and drivers leaving early, arriving late and just not sticking to the Matthews standard.

[CMpunked]

Originally Posted by LFCFan

Yes, well done Matthews for a very good contract etc etc but why should that mean that their loyal customers who actually keep them in business should suffer? I'm sure some of the buses they have gotten as replacements are fine but there are plenty of dodgy ones too and drivers leaving early, arriving late and just not sticking to the Matthews standard.

Then why dont the dissatisfied customer take note of the number plate number or whatever and get in touch with matthews and complain, I'm sure if they do another thing like this again they will refrain from using whatever other companies buses and drivers because of the complaints they receive.

[**Timbuk2**]

Haven't noticed any of these issues on my daily Dundalk-Dublin commute. The wifi can be a bit on/off at times but it's always been the case.

[kormak]

the wifi on Matthews has never worked for me... and I've tried on both my Android and XP laptop.
I'm sure you might get a pretty crap connection after you jump through 25 different hoops but I think it's a bit of red herring sale

[longhalloween]

Originally Posted by kormak

the wifi on Matthews has never worked for me... and I've tried on both my Android and XP laptop.
I'm sure you might get a pretty crap connection after you jump through 25 different hoops but I think it's a bit of red herring sale

It's only worked in Internet Explorer on my laptop, or the default explorer on my phone. Sometimes I think the driver has to switch it on as the network is detected on some buses and not on others.

[Salvation]

Well I use the service from time to time and always has been a great service on time and gets me to the city centre also for 12 euros compared to the sham of 29.20 for a day return on the train... And dont forget the free wifi .

[CMpunked]

Has it not gone up to €14?

[longhalloween]

Originally Posted by CMpunked

Has it not gone up to €14?

It has.

The cheaper option is the 100x from the depot. I think its still €10 return and they use the port tunnel to drop you at the quay or outside trinity. It goes to the airport though.

[Little Pea]

Where does it stop in relation to trinity ?? Also how long does it take ? thanks

[Buttonftw]

Originally Posted by Little Pea

Where does it stop in relation to trinity ?? Also how long does it take ? thanks

Nassau St. I think. Not sure how long it takes but it's a bit longer, has to do a full loop around the airport on the ways.

[longhalloween]

Originally Posted by Buttonftw

Nassau St. I think. Not sure how long it takes but it's a bit longer, has to do a full loop around the airport on the ways.

It stops outside the conference centre, then south side of the river, then outside the front gates of trinity then at the top of Dawson st.

It takes a little bit longer to get to the cc because of the airport stop. But it won't do the city north hotel stop and uses the tunnel so it skips the dcu and st pats stop the Matthews bus does plus all the northside traffic.

[Little Pea]

Originally Posted by longhalloween

It stops outside the conference centre, then south side of the river, then outside the front gates of trinity then at the top of Dawson st.

It takes a little bit longer to get to the cc because of the airport stop. But it won't do the city north hotel stop and uses the tunnel so it skips the dcu and st pats stop the Matthews bus does plus all the northside traffic.

Sounds good to me then , so takes roughly 1.30 mins to get from Dundalk to Nassau St ?? Thats perfect really considering I have to travel to Camden St area.

Where does the Matthews stop in relation to trinity ? The IFSC service i mean.