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Forum: Galway - Limerick - Waterford - Rosslare 30-07-2013, 10:22
Replies: 58
Views: 166,334
Posted By iknowwhereiamgoing
Western Rail Corridor

From your comment I presume that you wish that the Irish rail network to be concentrated on a few main lines radiating from Dublin to major cities and a few commuter lines serving those cities. I...
Forum: Galway - Limerick - Waterford - Rosslare 29-07-2013, 21:22
Replies: 58
Views: 166,334
Posted By iknowwhereiamgoing
Angry Galway - Limerick

It is amazing that the ghosts of Beeching and Marples now haunt the Irish rail network i.e trying to make things as difficult as possible for the customer with connections etc. Istead of saying we...
Forum: Galway - Limerick - Waterford - Rosslare 18-09-2010, 10:48
Replies: 63
Views: 235,654
Posted By iknowwhereiamgoing
Unhappy Not Suggesting a Totally Heritage Solution

I think there is some confusion in the last comment I made. I am in no way suggesting that this line could be totally maintained and run as a totally heritage operation. 35 miles and a major...
Forum: Galway - Limerick - Waterford - Rosslare 18-09-2010, 08:20
Replies: 63
Views: 235,654
Posted By iknowwhereiamgoing
Angry Sad Day For Irish Railways

What a sad day for the rail network when one of Ireland's most scenic and historic railways is allowed to close without any attempt to run a decent service on the line. No attempt either to look...
Forum: Galway - Limerick - Waterford - Rosslare 17-09-2010, 08:17
Replies: 63
Views: 235,654
Posted By iknowwhereiamgoing
Red face Have Hope For The Future Of The Railways

My, this is all so depressing!! Other countries have had express buses and trains in competition, The train is almost always the more expensive, but most people continue to prefer the train. I know I...
Forum: Galway - Limerick - Waterford - Rosslare 15-09-2010, 20:45
Replies: 63
Views: 235,654
Posted By iknowwhereiamgoing
Thumbs down You paint a very depressing picture of the...

You paint a very depressing picture of the railways and their future! However, with sensible investment, proper timetabling and most of all promotion of the services provided, there could be a much...
Forum: Galway - Limerick - Waterford - Rosslare 14-09-2010, 17:43
Replies: 63
Views: 235,654
Posted By iknowwhereiamgoing
Freight On The Railways

Whilst very few freight operations would be possible without a subsidy. Remember Railways have a disadvantage of having to maintain their infrastructure whilst lorries do not. A subsidy helps to...
Forum: Galway - Limerick - Waterford - Rosslare 13-09-2010, 20:43
Replies: 63
Views: 235,654
Posted By iknowwhereiamgoing
Angry If there is a decent and frequent timetable,...

If there is a decent and frequent timetable, proper connections to the rest of the network then people will use the line. Just because there are motorways that does not mean that everyone will...
Forum: Galway - Limerick - Waterford - Rosslare 12-09-2010, 17:36
Replies: 63
Views: 235,654
Posted By iknowwhereiamgoing
Angry Waterford to Rosslare Closure

Very bad new indeed. The commitment to maintain this line in order that it could be reopened if conditions improve. Does that mean letting the line deteriorate to the condition of the Midleton -...
Forum: Galway - Limerick - Waterford - Rosslare 16-04-2010, 11:30
Replies: 102
Views: 179,474
Posted By iknowwhereiamgoing
Angry Rosslare to Waterford Railway

It is very strange that this line which has survived during the time when railways were unpopular during the mad growth of car ownership. Now when countries around the World are appreciating the...
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