Will I Make it Out Of Northern Ireland!? Belfast to Rosslare During a Public Transport Strike...

I chose the WORST possible day to make this trip. Public transport strikes in Northern Ireland left me with a bit of a challenge to make it to Rosslare, where a ferry would be waiting for me. A ferry I couldn't miss!
Filmed on Friday 1st December 2023
Music courtesy of epidemicsound.com
Map courtesy of Google Maps
Thumbnail designed using Canva
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  • @geminisarkar4245
    @geminisarkar42456 ай бұрын

    You don’t add unnecessary musics to your videos which I really like. The surrounding noises are very important to have a realistic experience for us. Most of the travel vloggers just make the whole thing fake with enhanced visuals and musics. Your videos are raw and real ❤👍🏼✌🏻

  • @leonb2637

    @leonb2637

    6 ай бұрын

    Due to copyright and YT rules, sometimes background music cannot be played.

  • @derektaylor2941

    @derektaylor2941

    6 ай бұрын

    +1

  • @gkeaoyrge

    @gkeaoyrge

    6 ай бұрын

    Hear, hear! Nothing worse than wanting to hear what the surroundings sound like and all of a sudden it’s some obnoxious hideous-sounding tropical house track. One of the many reasons I enjoy this channel.

  • @Slappa31

    @Slappa31

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@gkeaoyrgeagree... im sick of the same guitar based elevator music

  • @stuartsutherland7664

    @stuartsutherland7664

    6 ай бұрын

    Totally agree with you! So many youtubers spoil their productions with silly background music.

  • @ternilapilli
    @ternilapilli6 ай бұрын

    I love that you don't turn these into disaster videos, you just try to work around it and have an alternate adventure. Sometimes it can be fun, sometimes it's just a bit stressful, but when there's lots of moving parts to a trip, these things happen and we move through them. This is real travel... thanks for bringing us along as always.

  • @user-fh4yn5bv4f

    @user-fh4yn5bv4f

    4 ай бұрын

    Tenacity Steve! No matter what obstacles come your way you work around it instead of complaining! Thanks and congrats for 100K . If anyone deserves accolades it is you!

  • @08Anno
    @08Anno6 ай бұрын

    A real shame you had to ride the train in the dark. The views coming out of Dalkey to Killiney are some of the best you’re likely to get on a train ride (dirty Irish rail windows notwithstanding) in the daytime. The dart route is not the most scenic overall but there’s a few highlights on either end.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Ach I need to go back and do it in daytime - winter vlogging eh!

  • @terryosullivan2620

    @terryosullivan2620

    6 ай бұрын

    And after towards Greystones along the side of Bray head looking down the cliffs.

  • @kencurran8853

    @kencurran8853

    5 ай бұрын

    Coach journey from Belfast to Dublin was " horrendous' . All seats were taken and people were 'coughing'. Wear a mask or did you not realise you were in the depths of winter. There are plenty of places to visit in Dublin.

  • @eugenedonaghy1

    @eugenedonaghy1

    4 күн бұрын

    Can recommend that too but it's been a long time since I've been in Dublin

  • @Alan.92n
    @Alan.92n6 ай бұрын

    Well done Steve in getting to Rosslare. Always admire your perseverance in overcoming problems. Bet you were ready for some grub by the end of the day! 👍

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Oh yes! And the ship fed me well ;)

  • @okiejammer2736
    @okiejammer27366 ай бұрын

    One very needed aspect of your films is how you utilize public transport, getting on and off trains, buses. Even filming how to work the turn-stiles is so helpful. THANK YOU.

  • @petergoddard1960
    @petergoddard19606 ай бұрын

    I have to say I absolutely admire your tenacity and skill at overcoming these 'challenges' on a trip. It might be an idea for a tips and tricks video for those less experienced. I for one wouldn't know where to begin to solve these kind of issues.

  • @Blackadder75

    @Blackadder75

    6 ай бұрын

    but you DO know where to begin. In this day and age it always starts with the pocket computer in your hand

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Good idea Peter, thanks!

  • @philgray3443

    @philgray3443

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@Blackadder75Which sometimes may as well be made of Lego when travelling across international borders. My US phone could call exactly nothing on arrival in Australia. It would not even connect to Wifi. My UK phone worked perfectly in Singapore, providing that I was OK with S$8 per megabyte data charges! Per megabyte, charged in megabyte increments. Text message - $8 thanks. Google, you are in the silly figures before you put in a query. If you have any advice on working around that, I'd be interested to know. I used my phone to check a credit card balance on public wifi in LHR. In under 15 minutes someone had bought 2 first class tickets to New York on my account.

  • @Blackadder75

    @Blackadder75

    6 ай бұрын

    @@philgray3443 you should research such things before you travel, and it could be that the best solution was to buy a cheap local prepaid SIm card for abroad and have a few gigabytes for $10. and credit cards are always unsafe , they are outdated 20th century technology, i dunno why the US hasn't moved on to modern ways of payment. Maybe because any abuse is covered by insurance? so you don't run a financial risk, only the inconvenience? I don;t know, i almost never use them, only when absolutely necessary to rent a car

  • @saintuk70
    @saintuk706 ай бұрын

    03:46 Nice view of the Mull of Galloway

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Such a short crossing to Ireland!

  • @Pooky-Cat
    @Pooky-Cat6 ай бұрын

    We always gauge our enjoyment of a KZread vlogger post by our automatic response at the end.... We both said "nooo!" when the 'to be continued' caption came up, that is a 10/10 on the gauge 👌😁. Thank you Steve.

  • @jeremymoyse
    @jeremymoyse6 ай бұрын

    Damn Steve - been with you since the early days and just great to see everyone buying into your "travel doesn't have to be expensive and the journey can be as much, or more than, the destination" philosophy. I partly live vicariously through you...

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    I really appreciate it mate :)

  • @Johnwilliams-yu4ig
    @Johnwilliams-yu4ig6 ай бұрын

    Love your travel blogs steve,really makes you the closest you can to doing the journey yourself,dont change 👌👍

  • @geminisarkar4245

    @geminisarkar4245

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes exactly, please don’t change your style. It’s authentic 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @erik_griswold

    @erik_griswold

    6 ай бұрын

    Maybe he can get a promo deal with the Irish Rail Visa Card?

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! And I'll never change I promise!

  • @michaeljohndennis2231

    @michaeljohndennis2231

    6 ай бұрын

    @@steve-marshwhenever I come home to Ireland on SailRail via Holyhead from where I live in Manchester (21 years) to visit family in my home county of Meath, I have remained friends with my late Dad’s former employers, the Poor Clare Sisters at their Convent near the RDS in Ballsbridge in Dublin 4, where my Dad was their landscape gardener for many years - I’ve kept in touch with Sr. Brigid & Sr. Carmel for years and when I come home, I get the M3 Parkway train to Dublin Connolly and the DART to Sandymount to visit the convent

  • @MaryMulholland-zg7jj

    @MaryMulholland-zg7jj

    5 ай бұрын

    Excellent as usual, I look forward to every vlog ❤❤❤

  • @davycrockett36
    @davycrockett366 ай бұрын

    Great video. The Spire in Dublin was the site of Nelson's Pillar, the original Nelson's column. It got blown up by disgruntled locals in 1966. 😢

  • @davecoz4227

    @davecoz4227

    6 ай бұрын

    Technically it was only damaged by disgruntled locals (yes they did use a bomb) but they kept the damage to the Pillar. When it came down to it's demolition, the Irish Army were called in and they made a mess of O'Connell st with their use of explosives.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Interesting! Thanks, I need to read up on this!

  • @wavell14

    @wavell14

    6 ай бұрын

    It's dedicated to all the needle lovers in Dublin

  • @CelticSeer

    @CelticSeer

    6 ай бұрын

    IMHO, a useless piece of Art. The Irish Tourist board missed an opportunity to build a column to walk up and/or elevator where one could have viewed Dublin from the top for miles……it would have paid for itself at this stage!

  • @Grangeburn

    @Grangeburn

    6 ай бұрын

    Dubliners like to poke fun at the various statues around the city. The Spire for instance is known as The Stiletto in the Ghetto. Or the Molly Malone Statue which is known as The Tart with the Cart (there are alternatives which may be considered more rude). Or the Phil Lynott Statue which is also called The Ace with the Bass.

  • @conallgeoghegan4587
    @conallgeoghegan45876 ай бұрын

    Hi Steve, I get the Wexford - Dublin train fairly often, my heart sank for you when I realised you were travelling on it at night, its a stunning journey visually, but, my soul broke altogether when I realised that you were getting the dreaded "shit train" .. the worst most uncomfortable train on earth, I think it only does one round trip a day but compared to the other amazing train it's just wrong.... good chipper in roslare... and a nice shop..😉

  • @susanashcroft2674
    @susanashcroft26746 ай бұрын

    What a way to celebrate 100k subs with a pint of Guinness in Dublin...cheers! 🍺 Glad you got to Rosslare for your ferry.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    The only way eh! :)

  • @fantasticvoyages-sg8sw
    @fantasticvoyages-sg8sw6 ай бұрын

    Dublin Express came to my rescue a few years ago when my Easyjet flight from Belfast to Gatwick was cancelled at midnight. Managed to book a flight from Dublin to Gatwick the next day, so Dublin Express was our cheapest way to get there. That was in summer and had lovely views out the window when we were crossing over the border.

  • @brianbell4937

    @brianbell4937

    6 ай бұрын

    Not sure it has existed that long, you sure you are not thinking of AirCoach ?

  • @cehaem2

    @cehaem2

    6 ай бұрын

    @@brianbell4937 Yeah, Dublin Express started only last year summer after AirCoach decided to extend their service to L'Derry and reduce the number of services "off-peak".

  • @bk99911

    @bk99911

    6 ай бұрын

    @@cehaem2It is more that Dublin Express have replaced the cancelled Dublin Coach service. Pre Covid there were two services on this route, Aircoach and Dublin Coach, Dublin Coach cancelled the route during Covid and Dublin Express saw an opportunity to replace them last summer. Of course they compete with Aircoach and the BE/Translink service on the same route.

  • @cehaem2

    @cehaem2

    6 ай бұрын

    @@bk99911 but they didn't stop at the airport. Pretty much all Aircoach buses arrive in Dublin almost empty.

  • @fantasticvoyages-sg8sw

    @fantasticvoyages-sg8sw

    6 ай бұрын

    @@brianbell4937 It was in August 2022, so not sure what it was called back then. But I do remember going to GlenGall street to catch it

  • @kevinobrien2311
    @kevinobrien23116 ай бұрын

    That walk into Belfast from the city airport, Steve -- your description seemed to me to be far too kind! I would have called it "pedestrian-hostile" myself! Finding your channel has been great fun for me -- entertaining and educational. And you've persuaded me, with no effort on your part, to add Ring of Iceland and Faeroe Islands visits to my bucket list, in summertime, with the ferry from or to Denmark Too bad it's not possible to schedukle it in advance to include pleasant weather throughout the journey. 🙃 Thanks so much! 🙂

  • @timothydunn5889
    @timothydunn58896 ай бұрын

    It's worse when you walk into a pub in the dark, and when you come out it's daylight! Good upon you Steve.❤

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Haha this made me lol :D

  • @WilliamMurphy-uv9pm

    @WilliamMurphy-uv9pm

    6 ай бұрын

    I did that, too, but in Kenai, Alaska. I was in the bar for only an hour and had a single drink. Went into the bar in daylight and out again after a very short period of darkness. Strange world.

  • @timothydunn5889

    @timothydunn5889

    6 ай бұрын

    @@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm The reverse is how quickly the sun goes down at the equator. Like a light switch turning off.

  • @MrPhantom1961
    @MrPhantom19616 ай бұрын

    The style and content of your videos remind me very much of 'The Diceman', a show broadcast on The Discovery Channel in the late 1990's. Hosted by Russell Harris, It wasn't your usual glossy travelogue, but a 'warts and all' look at towns and cities, visiting places that most people miss on their journeys. More of the same please.

  • @neilsmyth4629

    @neilsmyth4629

    6 ай бұрын

    I loved that show back in the day! I haven’t seen anything like it since. Getting recommendations from the locals and adding the element of chance was something very unique!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    I need to try find this old show!

  • @MrPhantom1961

    @MrPhantom1961

    6 ай бұрын

    @@steve-marsh I've not seen any of the satellite channels show this since it was originally broadcast on The Discovery Channel. I've a number of episodes on old VHS tapes. Worth moving it over to digital media one day to watch again.

  • @deirdremcguirk1165
    @deirdremcguirk11656 ай бұрын

    As others have said, it’s a pity you didn’t do that train journey down to Rosslare in daylight. Even the short journey from Dublin to Greystones affords spectacular views. Oh and just in case it’s of use to anyone- you could have taken the train at Tara Street station, very near where the coach dropped you. Love all your videos, thanks!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Winter vlogging eh! So limiting!

  • @simonwhitlock9189
    @simonwhitlock91896 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on 100k, well done and well deserved. Shame about the strike but your tenacity got you there in the end, can't wait for part two, take care and stay safe, cheers.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Cheers Simon!

  • @jimwright1148
    @jimwright11486 ай бұрын

    My first trip to Ireland was a ferry from Le Harve in 1987,we chucked our job in Holland and went on a jont for 3 weeks. My m8 was local to county Cork,so we stayed with his family and explored many areas,towns and pubs! Highlight was 3 day boat trip on his Dad's boat up and down the River Shannon,great trip.

  • @ianker7924
    @ianker79246 ай бұрын

    Pity the train journey Dublin-Rosslare was in the dark - there's some lovely coastal scenery along the way. I did the journey in reverse as part of a four-week trip: Perth (WA) - Dublin - SW Ireland (inc Ring of Kerry) - Dublin - Holyhead (ferry) - around England (no Scotland, this time!) - Pembroke Dock - Rosslare - Dublin - Perth.

  • @coldphinger
    @coldphinger6 ай бұрын

    Such a shame you got the train in the dark, the journey from Dublin to Rosslare is really lovely. It's not a particulalry quick journey, but the scenery in parts is lovely... Following Dublin Bay through Killliney & Bray, and the coast down to Rathnew, then inland through the Wicklow lowlands and following the Slaney River through Enniscorthy in to Wexford Harbour. Not as dramatic as the Scottish Highands, but very pretty on a sunny day like you had...

  • @amcgowan1970
    @amcgowan19706 ай бұрын

    View at 4:00 stunning!

  • @timalcock2653
    @timalcock26536 ай бұрын

    Great video as ever Steve. Superb watch. Keep up the good work 👏

  • @jameslever5406
    @jameslever54066 ай бұрын

    Looking forward to the 2nd part of your adventure!! 👍👍

  • @Timstravels01
    @Timstravels016 ай бұрын

    Well done. Your perseverance paid off. Looking forward to the next instalment.

  • @dennislindenpellinge
    @dennislindenpellinge6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Steve! I love seeing all these ( new to me) places! Beautiful! 😀👍

  • @roroger2402
    @roroger24026 ай бұрын

    Thanks for another great adventure Steve, setbacks add to the adventure.. Cheers.👌

  • @allanwilliment1029
    @allanwilliment10296 ай бұрын

    Hello again from New Zealand Steve😊 Another awesome video! Brings back happy memories from the Republic of Ireland in 1991, back in my younger days. I never got to Belfast, or Northern Ireland, but have happy memories of a return train journey from Rosslare to Dublin Connolly. I managed to find lovely accommodation at the Great Southern hotel at Rosslare port, after arriving from Fishguard Wales after a long train and ferry journey from Guildford Surrey England, and another night there after my return train journey to Dublin, before my ferry and train back to England next day...and on another occasion in 1991.. I took a train from Dublin (Heuston) to Cork city, and untimely Tralee, and return. Good tumes😊

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    There's something so magical about setting foot in Ireland, I don't know what it is, but it gets me every time!

  • @tobiasgaust
    @tobiasgaust6 ай бұрын

    Congrats on your milestone, Steve. Well earned. I love your videos, including this one 😊

  • @jerrylancs8690
    @jerrylancs86906 ай бұрын

    Congrats on your 100,000 subscribers Steve, well deserved! I love watching your videos, thanks for letting me join your journey.

  • @Nook747
    @Nook7476 ай бұрын

    Thanks Steve, another very interesting video....Cheers, look forward to the next leg of your journey.......

  • @martinputt6421
    @martinputt64216 ай бұрын

    So appreciative of what you put yourself through to deliver quality videos for us. Really enjoyed the video, thanks Steve.

  • @RichardFelstead1949
    @RichardFelstead19496 ай бұрын

    I always enjoy your videos. No chauffer driven car, just shank's pony (walking) and public transport. Greetings from Australia. Just in case you're interested Lol, I've just finished watching your video at 20.45 and it's currently +26.5C...................You're welcome.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Oof! Enjoy it for me!

  • @neilsmyth4629
    @neilsmyth46296 ай бұрын

    Happy New Year to you Steve. Love all your content and great to see you back in Belfast again! Glad you found your way out of the City airport. I wouldn’t fancy that walk back to the city centre myself - grim! 😂

  • @michaelstaley2241
    @michaelstaley22416 ай бұрын

    Excellent blog Steve, very informative and tiring thou. Looks very cold loved to go to Belfast. 👍🏻

  • @CoachdriverScotland2023
    @CoachdriverScotland20236 ай бұрын

    As always. Thanks Steve, great video 👍 looking forward to the next instalment ❤

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Cheers mate!

  • @andrewrodger775
    @andrewrodger7756 ай бұрын

    My god, that was a hellish day albeit informative. I love Belfast and Dublin, I have worked in both cities on many occasions. Most definitely do some more mooching around both. Really looking forward to the next leg of this interesting vlog. Happy New Year to you and your good lady Steve. Cheers.

  • @ms.b8724
    @ms.b87246 ай бұрын

    How beautiful at St. George's Market. Well done Steve for showing us Belfast and other parts of NI and what to do when faced with a bus and train strike there. Thank you.

  • @LetsMakeaTrip
    @LetsMakeaTrip6 ай бұрын

    I’m really looking forward to these videos Steve because I know what’s coming next! I’ll be watching on the train later 😊👍

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Haha a route you know well! ;) (kind of, almost the same as yours eh?)

  • @amymadden4631
    @amymadden46316 ай бұрын

    Really nice video! I love seeing Dublin in particular, and walks around Dublin, it is very familiar to me. Thanks for brining us along! Looking forward to seeing the rest of your trip.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Cheers Amy!

  • @NikCan66
    @NikCan666 ай бұрын

    Well done on reaching 100k . Great video and the stress and strains of travel in todays world

  • @sheilam4525
    @sheilam45256 ай бұрын

    Well done for battling through the strikes, Steve! All makes for an interesting journey!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Sheila!

  • @cathybonner7888
    @cathybonner78886 ай бұрын

    Hi Steve, thanks for sharing this video. My memories of northern Ireland stem from the troubles I the 70's but Dublin looks quite a historical city and with the river plenty to see. Not sure if you've uploaded the ferry ride, I'll have to look. Keep the videos coming, they are amazing to watch

  • @paulnorval9646
    @paulnorval96466 ай бұрын

    We had two weeks travelling around Ireland back in 2018 Steve, lots of places to visit. We did spend a night in Rosslaire at a fantastic B&B, our hosts even drove us down to our early morning ferry, they were very generous hosts.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    That sounds very typical of Irish hospitality!

  • @davidwood4892
    @davidwood48926 ай бұрын

    Great video Steve.. looking forward to the next installment.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @gerardvanteeffelen8437
    @gerardvanteeffelen84376 ай бұрын

    Great video, love the uncomplicated en strait-forewards video's, they give a amazing good impression of your travels. Keep on making vlogs. A (daytime) tip when taking the train from Dublin to Rosslare, sit left side for the best views.

  • @nannymackify
    @nannymackify6 ай бұрын

    Brilliant video Steve. Lovely to see my home place through a visitors eyes. Come back to Eireann!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Sorry I was only passing through on this day!

  • @sarimento1
    @sarimento16 ай бұрын

    Bravo, Steve! Again you rescued success from calamity! Brilliant video! Thx!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    I had a sinking feeling about this trip when I heard about the strike!

  • @elainehowell2836
    @elainehowell28366 ай бұрын

    Glad you had a good time on the plane and the coach and the cold weather and have a good day as well thanks Steve

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Elaine!

  • @robertofraser101
    @robertofraser1016 ай бұрын

    Brilliant stuff really enjoyed look foward too next video thank you

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Cheers mate!

  • @lazyartist7682
    @lazyartist76826 ай бұрын

    Quite an adventure, Steve. Thanks for sharing🎉

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    The real adventure starts next week :)

  • @garyhaddock7264
    @garyhaddock72646 ай бұрын

    Recently discovered your videos and channel, excellent content, thanks. Regarding the bus to Dublin, as a resident of Belfast, it’s why I always drive to the airport now!

  • @TerryMcGearyScotland
    @TerryMcGearyScotland6 ай бұрын

    Brilliant Steve. You fairly put yourself through it for us. yes getting a clean window is tricky: I've even toyed with the idea of bringing a sponge...but for a bus coach it would need to be on a long handle, 😄. Take care!

  • @ExiledMSH
    @ExiledMSH6 ай бұрын

    I could only imagine how difficult it would have been to try to catch a bus from Belfast International during a strike... especially since that airport is TWENTY miles away. So I go for the City airport every time. That said, I feel for all my friends in the north who don't drive and, thus, rely on public transport.

  • @cehaem2

    @cehaem2

    6 ай бұрын

    AirCoach operates that route.

  • @stuartjgarland
    @stuartjgarland6 ай бұрын

    Welcome to Ireland Steve, pity about the train on that particular service as well as the lack of Translink train, hopefully, it inspires you return. Looking forward to next week journey across the sea.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Next time I'll spend longer!

  • @emeraldgreen1973
    @emeraldgreen19736 ай бұрын

    You really got the scenic tour of Dublin.Those areas you walked through are seriously sketchy even during the day.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Haha yes, I saw some sights even in that short walk :D

  • @andywillis2650
    @andywillis26506 ай бұрын

    Excellent video Steve, despite the change of transport !! Looking forward to part 2 !

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Cheers Andy! Just a massive relief to catch my ferry!

  • @christianpatton1852
    @christianpatton18526 ай бұрын

    Loved your walk through Belfast recognized several familiar places nice travel vlog :)

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Love that city!

  • @kudzumoose3861
    @kudzumoose38616 ай бұрын

    Wonderful as usual. Was beginning to think we might get a video on Belfast, but your figured it out. Smart and flexible.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Ohh that would have been an expensive pause!

  • @NikkiEvernight
    @NikkiEvernight6 ай бұрын

    Good work Steve, and nice video. Travel chaos seems to be the normal in recent times, I got stuck heading up to Inverness and back last week. Gotta keep your eyes on the prize and just see the chaos as part of it! Happy New Year! Hopebits a great one for you and yours!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Cheers Nikki! Aye, in these crazy times, I need to keep the camera rolling, chaos is what the people want to see :D

  • @jimdale6001
    @jimdale60016 ай бұрын

    Love your work Steve, thanks.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @eltinjones4542
    @eltinjones45425 ай бұрын

    I watched a number of your videos at this stage, you always keep our interest Did that train journey 45yrs ago 😱👍

  • @rabh6746
    @rabh67466 ай бұрын

    What a journey Steve, of all the days the strikes had to be that day eh...no surprise you were shattered! Another 8k added to the subscribers since then, no surprise to me as your content is awesome mate👍I hope you have better luck with the ferry🤞

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much mate !

  • @katewilliams4876
    @katewilliams48766 ай бұрын

    I just love your videos. Your determination, friendliness is such a joy. You are always so nice to the workers you encounter. Congrats on 100,000 subscribers . You deserve it! workers you encounter.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much

  • @jamescummings5274
    @jamescummings52746 ай бұрын

    Happy New Year Steve 🎉 ✨️ Funnily enough I was doing my own adventure on December 1st after being inspired by your adventures. I did Belfast to Liverpool by Air then had a few hours in Liverpool before getting the night ferry back to Belfast. Happy travels for 2024 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Superb! Great to hear it and Happy New Year!

  • @derekfagan3301
    @derekfagan33016 ай бұрын

    Great video Steve well deserved pint hope you enjoyed it and again congratulations on your milestone.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    That pint was my dinner :)

  • @paulallen6826
    @paulallen68266 ай бұрын

    Wow. That was journey and a half. Glad i am not the only one who books tickets on strike days;-). Great video Steve, hope the ferry was more relaxing. Looking forward to next week

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Cheers mate! The next video will be a bit more chilled ;)

  • @David-km1wf
    @David-km1wf6 ай бұрын

    I can see my house at 4.20! Pity it was just a flying visit this time but I did already see your last video in Belfast which I thoroughly enjoyed.

  • @GlobetrotterGranny
    @GlobetrotterGranny6 ай бұрын

    Love your videos Steve. I’ve learned so much about transportation in and around the UK and some in Europe since subscribing to your channel. As a travel advisor, understanding how transportation works for my clients is so incredibly important. Thank you for what you do. Most appreciated!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    A pleasure! I used to be a travel advisor too many moons ago

  • @honestdelivery
    @honestdelivery6 ай бұрын

    Love these videos. They are such an easy watch. You just take it all in your stride, and of course you got that pint of Guinness in!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    The Guinness sure helped!

  • @beachman8106
    @beachman81066 ай бұрын

    You’ve really earned the 100k subs. Well done 👍⭐️. I am impressed by all the early starts. Happy New Year from 🇦🇺 👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Happy new year! Thanks so much!

  • @lb8781
    @lb87816 ай бұрын

    Thanks Steve, I enjoy your vlogs! Vicariously traveling with you.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for coming along :)

  • @baobo67
    @baobo676 ай бұрын

    Another good one Steve bringing back memories. Also thanks for having that Guinness to us. Cheers.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Cheers!

  • @frankreidy5881
    @frankreidy588111 күн бұрын

    Great videos - natural easy style, content practical and informative - well done - a new subscriber!!

  • @paulsurelynotsmith8179
    @paulsurelynotsmith81796 ай бұрын

    Great 2 see Dublin again Steve love the pace anything you need to know about Dublin for future videos let me know I go there quite a lot

  • @MMadders
    @MMadders6 ай бұрын

    That train journey is very nice during the day. Some grat views of the coast.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Oh don't tell me :D

  • @barvdw

    @barvdw

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@steve-marsh all the more reason to go back 😎 I can confirm, the line to Greystones is great, even if a bit of a bottleneck for trains going to County Wexford and Wicklow... I'm not entirely sure if it would have worked, but I might have asked a member of staff if I could take an earlier DART train to Greystones and pick up the regional train there. DART is even less comfortable, tbh, total suburban service with lots of stops, but you would have had a chance to see the scenery in the fading daylight.

  • @lauraautry6992
    @lauraautry69926 ай бұрын

    Good morning Steve…this video brought back memories of my travels to Ireland in 2015. Excited to see where this journey goes. Thank you and be safe 🤗

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Laura :)

  • @lauraautry6992

    @lauraautry6992

    6 ай бұрын

    @@steve-marsh your welcome 🤗

  • @mott2945
    @mott29456 ай бұрын

    Just love your vlog style no messing about no stupid music and great filming ❤ Congrats on the 100k mate you will soon be on 200k before you know it all the best Steve 🤝

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Really really appreciate it!

  • @michaelwilner4756
    @michaelwilner47566 ай бұрын

    Nice! I watched that same Cybertruck review about the same time you did 😃 Great vid, thanks!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Cheers mate!

  • @ElToro2000UK
    @ElToro2000UK6 ай бұрын

    It's just nice, watching one of your videos Steve, whilst having a pint in a Wetherspoon's pub (Right now, in Eastbourne!). Cheers! 🍻👍

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Oh I hope you enjoyed that pint (and the next one) :)

  • @daviddymock4686
    @daviddymock46866 ай бұрын

    Well done Steve once again for persevering through transport strikes it just shows how well organised you are particularly bookind the " Dublin Express " in advance to guarantee a seat! Certainly the cost of travel in Ireland seemed excellent value! Looking forward to the next part of your adventure!!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Oh cheers! I was almost ready to put a call out to subscribers to see if someone could give me a lift! :D

  • @JJWilliams-uk3rf
    @JJWilliams-uk3rf6 ай бұрын

    Happy New Year Steve, so looking forward to the next one

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Cheers! You toooo!

  • @PlanesTrainsEverything
    @PlanesTrainsEverything6 ай бұрын

    Last year I caught the coach from Dublin Airport to that very same point. An arrival at 3am, with the bus station not opening for a few hours, is NOT recommended. It's like Glasgow on a Saturday night. 😧 Another great video.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Mate as soon as I heard about the strike, I was all over your channel looking for an alternative :D

  • @jericho1961
    @jericho19616 ай бұрын

    Congrats on the awesome milestone. A lot of crazy miles, sleepless nights and missed meals went into reaching that goal.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Haha you are so right :D Thanks a lot mate!

  • @jamesburt6520
    @jamesburt65206 ай бұрын

    Once again another great video Steve. I'm looking forward to the next one. Your Guinness looked VERY tasty by the way Mmmm Thanks again,take care.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Oh it was! And that was my dinner!

  • @hamo360
    @hamo3605 ай бұрын

    This journey in daylight is worth doing again! Hugs the coast all the way down and is beautiful. These trains are old and uninspiring as you said but they have more modern ones on the route too. Good to see you in Dublin! Come back soon. The wild Atlantic way would make for a great video!

  • @richardstreet7518
    @richardstreet75186 ай бұрын

    😂 well done sir...!!! Looking forward to your ferry trip to Spain and hopefully the Narrow guage...

  • @westlondontransportwildlif5810
    @westlondontransportwildlif58103 ай бұрын

    I've been on the train from Dublin to Rosslare many times (although only going as far as Rathdrum) but it is a stunning route. I would recommend doing the route in the day because the views are stunning. The best bit is probably from Killiney to Wicklow as the train goes right alongside the coast and it is simply incredible. And a great video as well despite the challenges you faced.

  • @nukenude
    @nukenude6 ай бұрын

    Great to see your back in Northern Ireland!! Came at the wrong time for buses but great time for George's market an Xmas market. Good luck on journey! Spain hopefully weather better for you.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Always a pleasure to come over!

  • @VR-Stories26
    @VR-Stories266 ай бұрын

    I love this video Steve. I'm just back from spending Christmas in Belfast. It was great to see St George's Market again. I'm not fond of Dublin it's a busy modern city and too big for me. Just to hustle and bustley but then I am in Cork and as they say - the real capital 😂 I always look forward to Saturday mornings to view your uploaded video.

  • @jonathanfinan722
    @jonathanfinan7226 ай бұрын

    Belfast International is an awful place. Like a VHS copy of what an airport should be. Mind you, crossing the bridge over the main road from Belfast City airport to the railway station is a gut churning nightmare. I have developed a deep and illogical fear of bridges and that one is giving me the sweats just thinking about it. That said, Belfast is a wonderful place. Great people there, including my brother. I got the bus down to Dublin from there too. For some reason that I can’t recall there were no flights from Belfast to Leeds-Bradford at the time so I had to go to Dublin to get home. I’ve never seen so many nuns in one place other than the Vatican post office.

  • @fredjones2819
    @fredjones28196 ай бұрын

    Nice work on booking that bus to Dublin governing the strike - otherwise you would have been certainly up a certain ‘creek’- yes you must stop for a Guinness in Dublin ! Mighty mighty important ! 🍻- glad you had smooth runnin on Aer Fungus too - quick flight and a beautiful view from the windee - see you on the next one 👍

  • @DonHG32
    @DonHG326 ай бұрын

    Absolutely first rate, exactly the sort of travel that I love to do when I'm on the road. The only thing I would have done differently is to have spent a day or two in each stop along the way. Belfast is a wonderful city to explore, Dublin has it's own special brand of magic about it, and while I've never been to Rosslare there are always possibilities even if half of them mean getting out into the countryside instead of time spent in the town itself. Anyway, I understand a schedule and I admire your gumption making your connections as necessary. I can't wait for the next chapter! Safe travels!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Aye some more time would be lovely!

  • @hunterfulghum7170
    @hunterfulghum71706 ай бұрын

    Wow, that seems like a lot of work for some not-so-great views. Hope the ferry ride is more fun! More, please.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Yeah, apparently the train leg is gorgeous, but not so great in darkness!

  • @wolf6543211
    @wolf65432116 ай бұрын

    Hi from Wicklow! 😀 It's a pity you did the train journey at night, as it's quite impressive route.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    I hear it! I'll need to come back eh!

  • @gracesmith6199
    @gracesmith61996 ай бұрын

    Hello there Steve , I have just seen y trip to Ireland, good one again, look forward to the next part, from me in Irvine .

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much pal!

  • @annahale3145
    @annahale31456 ай бұрын

    Good going. You're always so, if not cheerful, accepting of your hiccups along the way. I love your videos. I hope you got some food and rest.

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Oh the ferry was very relaxing :)

  • @allanmorton6022
    @allanmorton60226 ай бұрын

    Really looked cold at the start of this trip! Dirty windows again, like some of the trains in Scotland. Great sunrises though. I hope you bought some of those crisps! And then you tell us about the strikes, what a pain. Belfast City looked good though with some lovely buildings. Just loved it when you said you'd booked a bus ticket- great planning! Been to Dublin a few times and it's a great place to visit but boy that train trip was long and boring. Thanks for toasting your 100k subs, well deserved. We'd follow you anywhere!

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    So glad I booked that bus a bit in advance! Thanks so much mate!

  • @greatwelshhope
    @greatwelshhope6 ай бұрын

    Great video by the no 1 youtuber in my eyes always looking forward to your videos

  • @steve-marsh

    @steve-marsh

    6 ай бұрын

    Appreciate this so much!

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