This is a BBC TV series which in the edition shown tonight saw the presenters use a device to cycle along the disused Mullingar to Athlone Line.
I assume that I can walk the line to take photos, if you can allow the BBC to cycle along it?
Archive for December, 2009
Three Men Go To Ireland
Thursday, December 31st, 2009DART Line damaged at Merrion Gates
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009Just as Limerick Junction was once infamous for requiring all trains using it to reverse to gain access to the platforms, Merrion Gates are infamous for the number of gate strikes by road users trying to beat the gate closing sequence. Today marks a new low for road users in Ireland.
Some cretin in a truck with an elevated jib ploughed across the line, taking the overhead catenary with him. I earnestly hope that a jail term ensues.
Story on the Irish Rail website here
An update on the story is on the RTE website
Clare County Council criticises rail museum
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009We are in the middle of the worst recession to hit the country in living memory. Someone proposes to spend money developing tourist infrastructure which will attract tourists (probably from Britain) and the local authority says no. Read the story in the Clare Herald.
Shoot the fuckers.
Irish Rail’s new service offering
Saturday, December 26th, 2009I wonder how much the ticket for this journey costs?
John Keenan seeks order against his removal
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Talk about karma. Having crapped on IR employees of every grade over 15 years as HR director, IR has removed John Kennan from his role, prompting him to go running to the courts.
4.5 hour delays on the line out of Heuston
Sunday, December 13th, 2009Well done lads. No matter how much the taxpayer “invests” in your network, you still manage to screw up. Less “investment” in capital and more in maintenance please.
I assume for those people trapped on the train, the Gardai will be facilitating charges of false imprisonment against IR, now that Dermot Ahern has said that no agency is above the law.
Irish Rail switches to axle counters
Friday, December 11th, 2009What happens when we buy rolling stock that is not reconised by our 30 year old semi computerised signalling system? We get rid of track circuits and use axle counters instead.
“Song” composed using LUAS sounds
Friday, December 11th, 2009I am aware that 20 years ago, you could buy tapes of train sounds - which have probably migrated to CDs and MP3s since.
I’m not sure what to make of this.
Dept of Transport allow IR to opt out of consumer rights
Sunday, December 6th, 2009Vote for the Lisbon Treaty and we will ensure that you have less rights than your EU counterparts. The Department of Thicks (DoT) have opted out of EU regulations that would have forced Irish Rail to compensate passengers for a wide range of failures on the part of IR.
Should have voted No.