there'd be greater economic benefit in reopening the derry road would there not, rather than this branch line which would only get funding due to the cross-border aspect and political considerations. it's not like there are many cross border monaghan armagh commuters are there? And if places like derry, omagh and dungannon had proper intercity services, would it not benefit them more?
then again, the west of the bann is always going to get violated by whoever is in power.
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