But the problem here is the addition of new stations/demand on the line, and the assumption that Docklands provides extra capacity for this. It's just too much in the middle of no where for people to want to go there.
What's really going to happen is that the trains to Connolly will fill up in Clonsilla/Coolmine, leaving Castleknock, Pheonix Park and Ashtown without a direct service into town.
They really should have spent the money increasing capacity in Connolly... e.g. a train arrives at 8:31 every morning, and then sits on P7 until 8:40 before it leaves for the return journey. Is there any reason why it couldn't turn around quicker and make the platoform available for another, possibly 2 trains?
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