Russell James' Blog

August 21st 2009, the bridge over the Broadmeadow Estuary collapsed moments after a Commuter train went over it. As a result, over the past 3 months, there has been  bus replacements and endless traffic jams. On the 16th of November 2009, the Northern Commuter and Belfast line reopened.

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I thought as soon as this would happen, bus users like my good self wouldn’t have to endure half as much traffic. I FORGOT, I DON’T LIVE IN AN IDEAL WORLD. Monday morning, the M1, one of the most important road networks in the state had roadworks, resulting in the 120km/h limit being reduced to sod all km/h. I honestly could of walked faster. I thought, maybe when the trains return, there will be less people on the road. NOOOO!! There is as many now.

So it does look as if I am going to have to move out in Feburary as I really cannot hack this travelling to and from college. For example, yesterday I was in at 10am for lectures, had various Club & Soc stuff, went to the DCU Drama LOAFS (which were very very good) and was in the studio learning  radioy thing from Nessy (link to her blog on the right hand side) , and after all this I went to the bar afterwards. Got home at 11.40! And was back in at 9am this morning. Horrible. If I lived near campus, I wouldn’t be half as dead as I am now,  but instead I am almost dead.

And whilst I’m ranting, how disgusting is it that I must pay €7.70 for a day return ticket on Bus Eireann, yet the Dublin Bus 5 Day Student Rambler is €15, which you can get on a bus at 6am and stay on the bus all day until 11pm and not pay anything more than €15.  Total robbery I tell you.

So in short, my rant of the day, based as usual on transport: Bus Eireann are a rip of; there shouldn’t be roadworks during peaktimes on the M1, the trains should try not to go into the river, and I need to begin finishing my essay.

Adieu