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[Article] Dublin train delayed after accident

  • 23-12-2006 5:43am
    #1
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,647 ✭✭✭✭


    Its interesting that they call it a "Dublin train" (yes I know it was going to Dublin, but it wasn't say a train that only operates in Dublin or the accident happened in Dublin).

    And I think in an accident situation the last thing I'd worry about is the light and heat.

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/1222/rail.html
    Dublin train delayed after accident
    22 December 2006 22:12

    Passengers on a train from Cork to Dublin were delayed earlier due to damage caused by the train passing over debris from a road accident.

    The incident happened just north of Templemore in Co Tipperary.

    Iarnród Éireann has said that the train is now back at Templemore station.
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    135 passengers on board were due to be transferred on to the next Cork-Dublin train, which was delayed because of the initial incident.

    The delay was caused after a truck skidded on the road near a bridge. The rear of the truck knocked part of the bridge onto the tracks.

    It is understood the train suffered mechanical damage, although the lighting and heating was not affected.


Comments

  • #2
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    i think people in the "country" would refer to a Dublin-bound train as "The Dublin Train", just the same as if it had been from Dublin, and to refer to the light and heating would be of importance to anyone worried about their loved ones being stranded on a train this weather.

    (In fact I always thought up trains would be described by their Origin and down trains by their time....but maybe thats just Gods Wonderful Railway...)

    My Daughters were both travelling yesterday and I was only glad to have infomation isssued so promptly....


  • #3
    parsi
    Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    But Victor it was the Dublin train !


  • #4
    MarkoP11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭MarkoP11


    Well it was the 15:30 Cork Dublin, was one of the new Mk4 trains

    The location in question is just beyond Templemore and is unsighted since there is a sharp bend in the way, train struck at 85-90mph

    To be fair to Irish Rail for the first time ever the notice on the website was accurate and contained sufficient detail and was updated 3 times. It took quite a lot of hassle to get IE to agree to provide accurate and prompt information seems like it was worth the hassle

    NIR have had this quailty of info for years

    Given the temperature yesterday you really want the lights and heat to work, light and heat means the catering stays working so you can get a tea or coffee


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