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Our trains get there on time most of the time

YOUR correspondent Sarah Walsh (Irish Examiner letters, Nov 28) made a number of relevant points about the state of our railway system – especially the Dublin/Cork/Dublin service.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2002

Slow, filthy and very expensive

RAIL transport in this country is a disgrace. The debacle that was Heuston Station, Dublin, on Friday last (Nov 22) is simply the tip of the iceberg. As frequent users of the Dublin-Cork line will know, rail travel in Ireland is fast becoming an endurance test.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2002

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