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no drinking on trains???

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  • 07-04-2014 3:24pm
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    rapidth21
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    How strict is this no drinking on Irish rail malark and would you get away with bringing a few cans on? Few lads going away for weekend and have always enjoyed a few drinks on train (not a stags)


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    endacl
    Registered Users Posts: 22,239 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    I think the problem was with the bunches of lads having a few cans who saw themselves as 'just a bunch of lads having a few cans'. The same bunch of lads can unintentionally make the journey unpleasant for everybody else.


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    JeffK88
    Registered Users Posts: 627 ✭✭✭JeffK88


    I for one welcome the no drinking policy its about time it was brought in.


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    metrovick001
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭metrovick001


    Got the 1525 & 1630 a few times on a Friday as far as Athenry.
    Off I thought Id never get - roaring & shouting coupled with the amazing use of the F word at about 110 decibels every 4 seconds (and that was just the birds!).
    I was trying to work on the train and eventually I just gave up.

    At Athenry the smokers stood in the doors and horse dragged their ciggies and on one occasion I saw the platform attendant get a ciggie (a lit ciggie) flicked at his chest by some kind friend who resented being told to stand clear of the door.

    You can see why IE dont want "the lads" drinking on the train (the lads turn in to dick-heads).


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    LXFlyer
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    It's only on certain trains on the Waterford and Galway routes where there have been specific problems with people (usually stag/hen parties) making the trip unbearable for everyone else.


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    Sligo Quay
    Registered Users Posts: 729 ✭✭✭Sligo Quay


    My views on this subject before
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=80943112

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=83501626


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    Knob Longman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 326 ✭✭Knob Longman


    Slug em back in the jacks..


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    rapidth21
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭rapidth21


    I'm not getting into debate on whether it's right or not, not talking about having ' an outta your tits sesh' on the train. Few lads going golfing and yes to enjoy a beer or two on 2-3 train would be nice. Just wondering how strict it was?


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    LXFlyer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,560 ✭✭✭✭LXFlyer


    rapidth21 wrote: »
    I'm not getting into debate on whether it's right or not, not talking about having ' an outta your tits sesh' on the train. Few lads going golfing and yes to enjoy a beer or two on 2-3 train would be nice. Just wondering how strict it was?

    I've already posted above - the alcohol ban only applies to certain trains on the Galway and Waterford routes, as listed below and on those particular trains it is strictly enforced.

    Dublin / Waterford:

    Fridays:
    13:15 and 15:10 Heuston/Waterford

    Sundays:
    12:40, 15:10 and 18:05 Waterford/Heuston


    Galway / Dublin:

    Sundays:
    13:00 Galway/Heuston

    On all other trains/routes, you are free to bring/buy drink on board.


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    rapidth21 wrote: »
    I'm not getting into debate on whether it's right or not, not talking about having ' an outta your tits sesh' on the train. Few lads going golfing and yes to enjoy a beer or two on 2-3 train would be nice. Just wondering how strict it was?
    If they sell beer on the train, they usually don't mind if you drink beer on the train. Once you keep to yourselves, I find the security are grand. I've been on a few stags, and we've drank on the trains, but were respectful.


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    lxflyer wrote: »
    On all other trains/routes, you are free to bring/buy drink on board.
    You're not meant to drink on the commuter trains. I'm not entirely sure what the rule is when they stick you into a commuter train in Galway for the ride back to Dublin, though :/


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    LXFlyer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,560 ✭✭✭✭LXFlyer


    the_syco wrote: »
    You're not meant to drink on the commuter trains. I'm not entirely sure what the rule is when they stick you into a commuter train in Galway for the ride back to Dublin, though :/



    I was referring to Intercity services.


    There are no commuter trains used between Galway and Dublin. They are all ICR (Intercity Railcar) operated nowadays.


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    #13
    rapidth21
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭rapidth21


    Cheers!!!


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    MadYaker
    Registered Users Posts: 12,160 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    This is such an irish thing. "I know were not allowed to drink but do ya reckon we'd get away with bringing on a few cans??!?!"

    Ah yeah, be grand sure! When they said no drinking they meant no drinking water!


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    roundymac
    Registered Users Posts: 2,712 ✭✭✭roundymac


    lxflyer wrote: »
    It's only on certain trains on the Waterford and Galway routes where there have been specific problems with people (usually stag/hen parties) making the trip unbearable for everyone else.
    It's also enforced on match specials.


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    L1011
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    Is there a restriction on drinking on commuter? What about Maynooth to city sectors of trains that continue to Rosslare? (if that's still ever done)

    Been many many years since I would have cared to do it mind!


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    LXFlyer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,560 ✭✭✭✭LXFlyer


    MYOB wrote: »
    Is there a restriction on drinking on commuter? What about Maynooth to city sectors of trains that continue to Rosslare? (if that's still ever done)

    Been many many years since I would have cared to do it mind!



    There are no commuter trains that continue as Intercity services anymore.


    They are completely separate journeys now.


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