Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
03-12-2019, 19:58
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Replies: 3
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I think the main point of the announcement is...
I think the main point of the announcement is that funds are being committed on a 5-year basis, rather than the usual annual allocation of public money. This should improve the ability to plan...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
26-11-2019, 17:04
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Replies: 101
Views: 29,729
Ballina-Cork via Athlone, Athenry and Linerick...
Ballina-Cork via Athlone, Athenry and Linerick "works", but there are 2 reversals/runarounds necessary (Athlone and Limerick). Via Athlone and Portarlington there is only one reversal (at Port). Both...
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Forum: Nenagh Line
10-11-2019, 19:03
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,645
There are very extensive closures scheduled...
There are very extensive closures scheduled between Birdhill and Ballybrophy during November and December. Apparently relaying has commenced in the Ballybrophy-Roscrea section. Any chance that the...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
01-11-2019, 13:54
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,041
Posted by Jamie 2k9:
An interesting point....
Posted by Jamie 2k9:
An interesting point. People in IE probably know a thing or two about what is likely to work. In that case where did the idea of the 185s come from? Somewhere in the NTA, the...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
30-10-2019, 21:58
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,041
This link is interesting:...
This link is interesting: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/tender-out-for-up-to-80-pre-owned-trains-to-meet-urgent-demand-1.3813067
So in March of this year they hoped for 60 to...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
30-10-2019, 16:53
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,041
I've just had a look at the websites of members...
I've just had a look at the websites of members of "The Circus" (i.e the TII, the NTA, DOT, and IE ) to see what they have to say about investment in rail transport.
TII have some stuff about LUAS,...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
30-10-2019, 09:54
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,041
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Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
29-10-2019, 09:27
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Replies: 0
Views: 430
Priceless!
Just came across this notice on the IE website:
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Forum: Commuter Services
02-09-2019, 13:19
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,205
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
25-08-2019, 15:46
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Replies: 101
Views: 29,729
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Forum: Up To Date Travel Information
25-08-2019, 13:29
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,339
Looking at some photos of the new down main...
Looking at some photos of the new down main Limerick Junction platform, there are no shelters and it's a very exposed spot. Should be real fun on a windy wet day. Also the platform appears to be...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
24-08-2019, 16:51
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Replies: 101
Views: 29,729
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
24-08-2019, 10:18
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Replies: 101
Views: 29,729
I was surprised to see a discussion of...
I was surprised to see a discussion of overcrowding on a Westport-Dublin train appearing on the WRC thread.
Leaving that aside, I have just read the 2 Irish Times pieces (Friday Aug 23) on...
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Forum: Up To Date Travel Information
23-08-2019, 07:53
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,339
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Forum: Commuter Services
12-08-2019, 22:42
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,205
I presume that the rostering of sets involves...
I presume that the rostering of sets involves splitting 8 car into 2x4-car formations at some point in the day, and re-combining 4-car into 8-car formations at a later stage, possibly in a different...
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Forum: Commuter Services
07-08-2019, 19:04
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,095
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Forum: Commuter Services
07-08-2019, 17:09
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,095
Daily service cancellations
Over the past few weeks (since about mid-July) the Iarnrod Eireann website has had almost daily cancellations of DARTs (2 to 4 services), Cork-Middleton and Cork-Cobh (4 to 8 services) and...
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Forum: Dublin Belfast
04-08-2019, 10:33
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,024
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Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
31-07-2019, 16:26
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,068
Alex:
You made similar points in your first...
Alex:
You made similar points in your first post. To a great extent I would agree with you.
First a bit of history. CIE was broken up about 50 years ago into 3 companies, Dublin Bus, Irish Rail...
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Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
30-07-2019, 15:48
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,068
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Forum: Dublin Belfast
17-07-2019, 20:33
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,024
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Forum: Dublin Belfast
17-07-2019, 09:41
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,024
July-August Enterprise disruption
I see that there will be bus transfers on all Enterprise services for a 4-week period (July 27 to August 23) due to engineering works between Portadown and Lisburn. Apparently almost all NIR...
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Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
09-07-2019, 08:15
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,974
As the new L Jcn platform simply removes a...
As the new L Jcn platform simply removes a constraint on current operations it could usefully be be brought into operation when conflicts or delays might arise (as with the 1700 ex Heuston). Careful...
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Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
03-07-2019, 16:00
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,974
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Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
24-06-2019, 18:52
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,105
The Climate Action Plan is quite radical and...
The Climate Action Plan is quite radical and ambitious when it comes to emissions form home heating, electricity generation and private car transport: items which are likely to involve tens of...
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