Gareth O'Callaghan: The romance of rail travel dies somewhere between Limerick Junction and Platform 8
'The electronic reservation system was switched off. Within minutes, those who couldn’t find seats were left standing in the aisles.' Picture: Larry Cummins
“There’s something about the sound of a train that’s very romantic, and nostalgic, and hopeful.” They’re Paul Simon’s words. I doubt he would have been feeling such wistful sentiments if he had been booked on the midday train out of Dublin to Cork last Sunday.
I’m a frequent traveller on the route. I use the service twice weekly, often more.
