"Arthur Figgis" wrote in message
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On 17/10/2011 19:38, Nick Leverton wrote:
In articlesrWdnbHMmZVSwAHTnZ2dnUVZ8sCdnZ2d@brightvie w.co.uk,
Arthur wrote:
On 17/10/2011 11:33, Bruce wrote:
wrote:
Thursday 20th October 2011 “Modernisation of Irish Rail : 1997 -
2011”
Oliver Doyle, former Operations Schemes Development Manager, Irish
Rail Oliver reflects on the almost total reconstruction of the Irish
Rail network following the Knockcroghery derailment in 1997. His paper
covers the transformation of the railway system from mixed operation
to a predominantly high frequency passenger operation, from loco-
hauled trains to push-pull and multiple unit, supported by extensive
track renewals and track layout changes, new signalling systems, and
upgrading of stations and passenger facilities.


And the Irish wonder why their economy is bankrupt?

Did Ireland pay for it?

Though the alternative to serious modernisation was probably some kind
of O'Serpell.

What they need is some kind of generous O'Polson ...

While MU-isation, commuter services, Luas and similar things probably made
sense - viewed in terms of "modern European country" rather than "place to
go on holiday trainspotting" - having done the Limerick to Galway line
last year I had to wonder if it was really a sensible use of money.

And what's more it was easily predictable.

I did the line when it only when from Limerick to Ennis and there was me and
about three others using it

tim

On 21/10/2011 19:21, tim.... wrote:
"Arthur wrote in message
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While MU-isation, commuter services, Luas and similar things probably made
sense - viewed in terms of "modern European country" rather than "place to
go on holiday trainspotting" - having done the Limerick to Galway line
last year I had to wonder if it was really a sensible use of money.

And what's more it was easily predictable.

I did the line when it only when from Limerick to Ennis and there was me and
about three others using it

I suspect two were me and my mate from school! The guard made some
comments about people just going for the ride.


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Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK