Barf train: Irish Rail forced to pull train from service throughout

During an outing on Monday, hundreds of members from two societies at Dublin City University boarded a train specifically chartered for them heading to Galway City.

vomit-6Those on-board were allowed to bring their own alcohol, and according to reports, there were only two security guards present to deal with the mass of students.

“The train was left in a dreadful state,” said a spokesperson for Irish Rail.

“The train was not able to enter service on Tuesday as it had to be deep cleaned on Tuesday and overnight on Wednesday before going back into service.”

According to the rail service vomit and “other fluids” where discovered throughout the train.

First reported in the College View, DCU’s student newspaper, the Engineering Society and Science & Health Society took 300 students from Dublin to Galway City on the train.

According to the newspaper, only two stalls were in working order during the journey, though a student on the train claimed “It was more like one.”

“We were locked in there with one toilet between 300 people,” said Josh, speaking to RTÉ’s Liveline.

“I don’t know what they expected. There was no where for anyone to get sick.”

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