Just why would somebody do...

Jamie2k9 · 19-07-2014 01:08AM #1

Today I was on the 16.30 train from Dublin to Galway and one of the windows was smashed. It was the outside glass and not the inside so there was no danger at all to passengers on board, however one passenger was not happy and felt the need to press the emergency button on the train which was traveling 100mp/h and give out about it so the driver called the guards who meet the train at the next station however the passenger refused to get off the train so they were arrested.

Of course as it wasn't an "emergency" the train was delayed 45 minutes.

Just why, words can't describe what sort of people live in society!

TimeToShine · 19-07-2014 01:09AM

he mite ave panicked m8

Renegade Mechanic · 19-07-2014 01:10AM

People just panic extremely easily tbh. Don't get it myself.

thelad95 · 19-07-2014 01:10AM

Imagine someone being concerned for their safety in a fast-moving vehicle. The thought of it!!

Sulla Felix · 19-07-2014 01:11AM

Who are you annoyed at, the person who broke the window or the one who was upset about it?

Jamie2k9 · 19-07-2014 01:14AM

Sulla Felix wrote: »

Who are you annoyed at, the person who broke the window or the one who was upset about it?

It is very unlikely even if the train derailed that these windows would break. They are made very strong and even in an emergency if a you don't read the signs in the carriage you will not be able to smash them. It was only cracked on the outside so still two pains of class in place.

Who are you annoyed at, the person who broke the window or the one who was upset about it?

I'm not annoyed but the fact they felt the need to press an emergency button and complain. The person who broke the window will be caught very easily.

People just panic extremely easily tbh. Don't get it myself.

Possibly but it took them 40 minutes into a journey to panic.....

Hotfail.com · 19-07-2014 01:15AM

How was the window smashed?

And who was getting arrested?

I'm so confused.

Julius Seizure · 19-07-2014 01:15AM

The emergency button is only an intercom not a brake, and passengers are encouraged to use it when they feel unsafe or when there's antisocial behaviour. So the speed of the train doesn't come into it and seems a bit unfair to call the Gardaí on him...

Sir Arthur Daley · 19-07-2014 01:15AM

A train travelling 100mph?

Jamie2k9 · 19-07-2014 01:16AM

Julius Seizure wrote: »

The emergency button is only an intercom not a brake, and passengers are encouraged to use it when they feel unsafe or when there's antisocial behaviour. So the speed of the train doesn't come into it and seems a bit unfair to call the Gardaí on him...

I well aware of what it is however if its pressed the train speed will drop considerably to allow the driver to speak.

A train travelling 100mph?

I know not to many areas on the network where its allowed!

Adamocovic · 19-07-2014 01:16AM

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Today I was on the 16.30 train from Dublin to Galway and one of the windows was smashed. It was the outside glass and not the inside so there was no danger at all to passengers on board, however one passenger was not happy and felt the need to press the emergency button on the train which was traveling 100mp/h and give out about it so the driver called the guards who meet the train at the next station however the passenger refused to get off the train so they were arrested.

Of course as it wasn't an "emergency" the train was delayed 45 minutes.

Just why, words can't describe what sort of people live in society!

Hey leave me alone, I was scared it posed a danger to my safety...

Julius Seizure · 19-07-2014 01:17AM

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

A train travelling 100mph?

Yeah that's the max speed on the line in Ireland. Although more often than that they're at 80/90, only stretches are 100

pablo128 · 19-07-2014 01:17AM

Was the train going through Athlone at the time? A mate of mine used to work on the trains, and said they were wh0res for bricking the trains there.

Jamie2k9 · 19-07-2014 01:21AM

pablo128 wrote: »

Was the train going through Athlone at the time? A mate of mine used to work on the trains, and said they were wh0res for bricking the trains there.

The window was smashed at an earlier time/date, the train just hadn't being taken out of service yet and given its a Friday not a surprise.

Lapin · 19-07-2014 01:23AM

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Today I was on the 16.30 train from Dublin to Galway and one of the windows was smashed. It was the outside glass and not the inside so there was no danger at all to passengers on board, however one passenger was not happy and felt the need to press the emergency button on the train which was traveling 100mp/h and give out about it so the driver called the guards who meet the train at the next station however the passenger refused to get off the train so they were arrested.

Of course as it wasn't an "emergency" the train was delayed 45 minutes.

Just why, words can't describe what sort of people live in society!

I heard something on the radio about the gardaí being called to Portarlington station and the train being delayed due to an 'incident'.

But they didn't say what happened.

I just assumed we were getting a few less stags and hens than usual here in Galway this weekend.

Why was the passenger arrested? Seems a bit heavy handed.

Although I do agree, Bringing a train to a halt over a broken window is idiotic.

Get Real · 19-07-2014 01:24AM

The brother was on the bus about 7 months ago, upstairs, halfway down, an entire glass pane was missing.

Luckily it wasn't raining :P

but seriously yeah, nice breeze coming in and all.

Granted the bus wouldnt have been travelling at the speed of a train etc,but there was technically the possibility of someone falling out. No one said anything and twas grand :pac:

So I think pulling an emergency chord in this case is a bit over the top, it was probably double glazed op? So as you said, the inside panel was perfectly intact.

There was really no need to waste all that time and cause a panic, so long as the person didn't start acting the eejit/ ramming the inner panel with your shoulder or something mad, there's really no issue

pablo128 · 19-07-2014 01:25AM

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

The window was smashed at an earlier time/date, the train just hadn't being taken out of service yet and given its a Friday not a surprise.

Holy sh1t. The dude waited for 40 minutes and then pressed the bell? I can tell you the guards wouldn't have had any trouble getting him off the train if I was there. I'd have fcuked him off it by the scruff of the neck.

Seedy Arling · 19-07-2014 01:26AM

Every sort of strange character on public transport. Best avoided.

_Whimsical_ · 19-07-2014 01:26AM

If there was obviously no danger and the person was being so uncooperative/irrational as to end up being arrested then I'd say they probably weren't in their full sane/sober senses and that is your answer!

Infact drink or madness are the answers to most of life's public transport conundrums.

Seedy Arling · 19-07-2014 01:28AM

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

If there was obviously no danger and the person ended up being so uncooperative/irrational as to end up being arrested then I'd say they probably weren't in their full sane/sober senses and that is your answer!

Maybe he was protesting about the fact his basic human right to look out the window of a train was being violated because of the breakage?

Typical Irish Rail!!!!

Tail Docker · 19-07-2014 01:30AM

A window pain.

Jamie2k9 · 19-07-2014 01:33AM

I just assumed we were getting a few less stags and hens than usual here in Galway this weekend.

Why was the passenger arrested? Seems a bit heavy handed.

Used to the same on Waterford line on weekends.

The passenger was arrested because he refused to get off the train and the guards removed him instead. I mean what else may he decided to press the button en route....

it was probably double glazed op?

Indeed and as I say trains are built to withstand major impact.

The dude waited for 40 minutes and then pressed the bell?

By the time guards arrived and removed the passenger.

The other passengers didn't have a problem with the window!

yes there · 19-07-2014 01:35AM

Funnily enough incidents like that are less annoying than people talking on the phone while on public transport (not all but im sure you know the ones i'm referring to). I even try to sneer at them but the inconsiderate bastards dont even have the decency to acknowledge the sneer. Id happiy chose to travel on busted up transport if it meant avoiding these *****.

Jamie2k9 · 19-07-2014 01:39AM

yes there wrote: »

Funnily enough incidents like that are less annoying than people talking on the phone while on public transport (not all but im sure you know the ones i'm referring to). I even try to sneer at them but the inconsiderate bastards dont even have the decency to acknowledge the sneer. Id happiy chose to travel on busted up transport if it meant avoiding these *****.

And children should be banned form public transport until they are 13.

Seedy Arling · 19-07-2014 01:41AM

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

And children should be banned form public transport until they are 13.

No, parents that let their little sh1ts run amok on public transport should be banned.

Hotfail.com · 19-07-2014 01:41AM

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

And children should be banned form public transport until they are 13.

You really are the epitome of logical thinking Jamie.

:P :rolleyes:

Call Me Jimmy · 19-07-2014 01:41AM

why do people do lots of things information goes in action pops out but we can't see the information going in this is the problem f punctuation

Sauve · 19-07-2014 01:54AM

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

why do people do lots of things information goes in action pops out but we can't see the information going in this is the problem f punctuation

Go home Jimmy, you are drunk

policarp · 19-07-2014 02:31AM

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Today I was on the 16.30 train from Dublin to Galway and one of the windows was smashed. It was the outside glass and not the inside so there was no danger at all to passengers on board, however one passenger was not happy and felt the need to press the emergency button on the train which was traveling 100mp/h and give out about it so the driver called the guards who meet the train at the next station however the passenger refused to get off the train so they were arrested.

Of course as it wasn't an "emergency" the train was delayed 45 minutes.

Just why, words can't describe what sort of people live in society!

Kids doing stupid things.
Like smoking, drinking,doing drugs or having casual sex.
Anything for a buzz.

Cookie_Monster · 19-07-2014 02:51AM

double glazed windows on a train, decadent western safety standards. whats wrong with a few steel bars, you can get a nice breeze then too.

Elegant Elliot Offen · 19-07-2014 02:53AM

Maybe a bit of an overreaction to press the emergency button.
Wouldnt do it myself.
Then again who's to say a second brick hadn't been lobbed at the train and hit someone in a different carriage.

He had reason enough to press the button - even if his true motivation was just to press a big red button and be a drama queen, he'll have no bother in court.

Don't arrest that man.

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