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AZ1 · 09-10-2006, 14:52

I've asked about (small) curves being built on other lines too: not only a curve to by-pass Rosslare, but also a curve to "correctly-curve" B/brophy Dublin-side (allowing direct runs to Limerick); a curve at Cheryville to enable trains to directly move from the Portarlingon side to the Athy side (also useful in case of breakdowns in commuter-intensive Kildare/Portlaoise area). For example, there is a curve that by-passes Kilkenny which allow trains to not waste time going into the Kilkenny triangle, but instead to run direct to Waterford. What was the strategy behind that particular curve?

Is it really THAT much of a deal to build a curve here and there at strategic points on the "network"? I mean, the land is IE's already. All told, the number of kms of new track is negligible. I know there are more urgent issues elsewere, but isn't this an overall infrastructure consideration? Ciao.

09-10-2006, 14:52	#4
AZ1 Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 31	I've asked about (small) curves being built on other lines too: not only a curve to by-pass Rosslare, but also a curve to "correctly-curve" B/brophy Dublin-side (allowing direct runs to Limerick); a curve at Cheryville to enable trains to directly move from the Portarlingon side to the Athy side (also useful in case of breakdowns in commuter-intensive Kildare/Portlaoise area). For example, there is a curve that by-passes Kilkenny which allow trains to not waste time going into the Kilkenny triangle, but instead to run direct to Waterford. What was the strategy behind that particular curve? Is it really THAT much of a deal to build a curve here and there at strategic points on the "network"? I mean, the land is IE's already. All told, the number of kms of new track is negligible. I know there are more urgent issues elsewere, but isn't this an overall infrastructure consideration? Ciao.