I’m not one to complain (ok, not true), but Translink is one company I have a strong opinion against. I resisted the urge to call this post “Translink Pt II”, as two-parters seem to be the trend now, instead opting for creating an entire category called Translink, for ease of use in venting my rage in days to come. Here’s my latest pickle:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/nir-plan-to-cut-sunday-trains-14017813.html

In a nutshell, it’s been proposed that Translink cut it’s Sunday train services due to “high fuel prices”. How ridiculous is that? May I remind you people that in a small country such as ours, it make logical sense to have a single public transport provider (i.e. Translink), which means that if Translink stop running on Sundays there will only be a bus service available. And we all know how well the buses over here run.

The train service over here is dire as it is. Delays are ubiquitous, and despite buying these fancy new trains back in 2005 the train out to Jordanstown is still a bogging piece of scrap that whines louder than my iPod can cope with.

“Getting there is getting better” is Translink’s strapline, which I’m sure no one would agree with. Despite claims of huge success in recent years and a surge in customer satisfaction, this article quite clearly states that something is not going well at all.

I also heard this week that Translink are also considering cutting services after 10pm to reduce costs.

Isn’t it time that we got rid of this joke of a company and put somebody with a bit of common sense in charge? The train lines only cover half the country, and they’re talking about cutting costs. I despair.