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Longfordian
16/09/2009, 2:44 PM
Big crash between a Dublin Bus and the Luas on O'Connell Street. Just got a text off my brother, he was in front of the bus and was missed by seconds.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0916/luas.html
passinginterest
16/09/2009, 2:51 PM
I can't understand how that happened? Hopefully everyone will be OK, looks very nasty for the Luas driver in particular.
Longfordian
16/09/2009, 2:55 PM
My brother said the light was green in his and the bus's favour so he reckons it could be a signal fault or something. That or terrorists playing with the lights.
passinginterest
16/09/2009, 3:03 PM
Was your brother on the actual bus that was hit or a bus in front of it? I'd say he got a fair shock either way.
Longfordian
16/09/2009, 3:07 PM
He was on his bike just directly in front of the bus. The LUAS missed him by one or two seconds apparently, he's a bit shook up and straight off to the off licence!.
mypost
16/09/2009, 3:11 PM
Was your brother on the actual bus that was hit or a bus in front of it? I'd say he got a fair shock either way.

That looks horrific. Derailed the tram. :eek:

It is one of the most dangerous sections of the track, and it is inevitable that something will happen. The one place that the Luas has a ring of steel around is the Red Cow HQ area, in one of the least needed places.
passinginterest
16/09/2009, 3:12 PM
He was on his bike just directly in front of the bus. The LUAS missed him by one or two seconds apparently, he's a bit shook up and straight off to the off licence!.

That'd shake ya up a bit alright.
Mr A
16/09/2009, 3:18 PM
http://dynimg.rte.ie/0002996810dr.jpg

I've always said that Dublin's different transport systems should be integrated, but this is ridiculous.
longfordjames
16/09/2009, 6:36 PM
Where abouts was it?Near Supermacs?
the 12 th man
16/09/2009, 8:19 PM
Where abouts was it?Near Supermacs?


At the junction of Abbey St -O Connell St-Between Supermacs & Easons.
BohsPartisan
16/09/2009, 8:31 PM
The front of the Luas was inside the bus! Can't believe no one was killed.
brendy_éire
17/09/2009, 12:14 PM
According to CIÉ, the bus had the green light. http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0917/luas.html
MariborKev
17/09/2009, 4:14 PM
According to CIÉ, the bus had the green light. http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0917/luas.html

Brendy, look at the posts above. Foot.ie exclusive that the light was green.
Longfordian
17/09/2009, 4:17 PM
You heard it here first. CIE are now looking into my terrorists suggestion.