Runner / CIE Level Crossing Operator

Domer · 12-01-2017 10:07PM #1

Ok, this is a long shot... it may be an urban myth but I remember hearing a story when I was younger... back in the early 80's... about a running... quite good I believe who was a CIE Level Crossing operator. He used to go for a run, and had it timed so that he had to get back before the train in time to close the gates.

Anyone every hear that story, or know who the individual is. I told it to some of the kids I coach, but then started to second guess my sanity and whether I had ever actually heard the story.... Senior moments!!

Thanks.

Working class heroes · 13-01-2017 12:06AM

Domer wrote: »

Ok, this is a long shot... it may be an urban myth but I remember hearing a story when I was younger... back in the early 80's... about a running... quite good I believe who was a CIE Level Crossing operator. He used to go for a run, and had it timed so that he had to get back before the train in time to close the gates.

Anyone every hear that story, or know who the individual is. I told it to some of the kids I coach, but then started to second guess my sanity and whether I had ever actually heard the story.... Senior moments!!

Thanks.

Yes, I believe that is true. Leave it with me and I'll get more details....

cjt156 · 15-01-2017 05:25PM

There is also a nice anecdote about the late, great Bertie Messit. Won a race at UCD, ran back to work in Donnybrook and was driving the bus that collected the defeated opposition from Belfield.

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