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New Sligo Trains

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    #62
    dingding
    Registered Users Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭dingding


    Pity, 3g would be handy. :(


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    #63
    Gillie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭Gillie


    The new trains have not started in Sligo yet according to todays champion and will be "rolled out" in the next couple of weeks


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    #64
    AlmightyCushion
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    According to the weekender they will be here at the end of September. There were some other things mentioned about them like the ability to reserve seats online and they will have power sockets at every table (very handy for those of us with a laptop).


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    #65
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,078 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    On the whole internet thing. An article here mentions a project that used satellite to provide internet access (why I didn't think of satellite at the time is beyond me). The problem with satellite is that it is very expensive and is pretty shíte. I'd say a roll out of wi-max in the next few years is more likely than this.


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    #66
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    get the train every couple of months, if going to dublin for day or to airport, with the new cariages, as they are advertised as intercity style, does that mean as intercity style service, ie, not all trains will stop at all stations,

    have heard that all tables have power points, handy for your latop, DVD player etc,

    as for 3g or wifi along the route, i know with the 3 modem youll only get service in 3 g areas, o2 drops to GPRS where the HSDPA/3g is not available, not sure bout vodafone, although there is certain points along the route where there isn't even GPRS


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    #67
    Gillie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭Gillie


    The boss comes up from Dublin a good bit on the train.
    He's using the o2 BB and reckons its quite good!


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    #68
    sligotrue
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭sligotrue


    any updates on when new trains due to start or is it constantly being put off like the shopping centre.;)

    havent used the train in yonks as boycotted them and learned to drive instead even though i am a very environmentally aware person and think cars are bad. only a small car mind.

    however cant be very environmentally aware transport wise in ireland can we with towns and cities all over the place :confused:


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    #69
    Gillie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭Gillie


    I'll be headin to Dublin on Saturday evening so i'll let ye know...







    When I come back from my Sun Holiday! WOHOO!


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    #70
    Madge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 731 ✭✭✭Madge


    Gillie wrote:
    I'll be headin to Dublin on Saturday evening so i'll let ye know...

    When I come back from my Sun Holiday! WOHOO!

    Isn't it well for some?! :) Where are you headed for?


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    #71
    muffler
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    Madge wrote:
    Where are you headed for?
    Dublin :D


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    #72
    Gillie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭Gillie


    muffler wrote:
    Dublin :D
    I only go to dublin as a means of getting somewhere else!:)

    Santa Ponsa!
    Can't wait now...


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    #73
    CountingCrows
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    Santa Ponso :eek: - aren't you getting a tad old for that? :D


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    #74
    Gillie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭Gillie


    Yep.
    Almost 29. Married with one child. Going on my first "Lads" holiday.
    Cheap and Cheerful!

    (I have my wife's blessing of course!)


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    #75
    AlmightyCushion
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    Gillie wrote:
    (I have my wife's blessing of course!)

    *Makes cracking whip sound*

    :D Enjoy your holiday Gillie.


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    #76
    Gillie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭Gillie


    AlmightyCushion wrote:
    *Makes cracking whip sound*
    She's not into any of that S&M stuff!:eek:


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    #77
    SligoBrewer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,632 ✭✭✭SligoBrewer


    Gillie wrote:
    She's not into any of that S&M stuff!:eek:

    yeah;)


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    #78
    Gillie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭Gillie


    SligoBrewer wrote:
    yeah;)

    Don't make me bring the Pain Train!;)


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    #79
    dingding
    Registered Users Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭dingding


    Came from Dublin this afternoon, And it was the Arrow service. :(


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    #80
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    is that the old orange one, actully prefer them to the new comuter ones


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    #81
    dingding
    Registered Users Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭dingding


    irish-stew wrote:
    is that the old orange one, actully prefer them to the new comuter ones

    No not the old orange one, the commuter train that they have been running for the past couple of years.


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    #82
    fillefatale
    Registered Users Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭fillefatale


    The trains still aren't in use - when is the due date??


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    #83
    AlmightyCushion
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    fillefatale wrote:
    The trains still aren't in use - when is the due date??

    It's supposed to be the end of this month.


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    #84
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    thought i'd goggle sligo train station to find out on these new train dates, and acordinding to Wikipedia, Sligo Mac Diarmada Station is the main one in the town.



    is there another station in the town i dont know about

    :confused:


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    #85
    AlmightyCushion
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    I'm headin to Dublin tomorrow on the train and I'm just wondering does any one know if the new trains are in yet?


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    #86
    GG66
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    irish-stew wrote:
    thought i'd goggle sligo train station to find out on these new train dates, and acordinding to Wikipedia, Sligo Mac Diarmada Station is the main one in the town.



    is there another station in the town i dont know about

    :confused:

    No! except you're a bag of coal on your way to the docks!


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    #87
    tuppence
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    AlmightyCushion wrote:
    I'm headin to Dublin tomorrow on the train and I'm just wondering does any one know if the new trains are in yet?

    Nope there werent any new trains on Monday anyway. Still as cold and as bumpy a ride as always. But you are probably aware of that now. No doubt you're on the train.:D
    Ps keep an eye out for a questionnaire they were doing about the service. What service? :eek:


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    #88
    AlmightyCushion
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    tuppence wrote:
    Nope there werent any new trains on Monday anyway. Still as cold and as bumpy a ride as always. But you are probably aware of that now. No doubt you're on the train.:D
    Ps keep an eye out for a questionnaire they were doing about the service. What service? :eek:

    Actuallt I'm not, I didn't bother heading in the end.


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    #89
    AlmightyCushion
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    According to the Sligo post the new trains are weeks away and it will be closer to christmas when we see them. :(


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    #90
    magnumlady
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    AlmightyCushion wrote:
    According to the Sligo post the new trains are weeks away and it will be closer to christmas when we see them. :(

    Typical eh


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    #91
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    resurecting an old thread, any idea on the new trains yet, will probably head down to dublin one day for the xmas shopping, will probably try to avoid the cluchie day :D and would like to have an idea what kind of comfort i'm going to have first


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