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comcor · 03-05-2011, 15:47

Presumably, this would be in association with the Interconnector, so the trains would use it to get to Heuston and beyond.

Having a single connection from Heuston to the Airport is IMO a positive move.

There may have to be some thought given to how to connect the Sligo and Belfast lines though (Rosslare could connect at Pearse or possibly even have direct services).

I guess Sligo trains could run through to Pearse (or it could make an argument for Rosslare-Sligo direct.

Dundalk and Drogheda passengers could connect at Howth Junction. It would be questionable whether the numbers on services from the North could justify stopping Belfast InterCities there.

03-05-2011, 15:47	#12
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	Presumably, this would be in association with the Interconnector, so the trains would use it to get to Heuston and beyond. Having a single connection from Heuston to the Airport is IMO a positive move. There may have to be some thought given to how to connect the Sligo and Belfast lines though (Rosslare could connect at Pearse or possibly even have direct services). I guess Sligo trains could run through to Pearse (or it could make an argument for Rosslare-Sligo direct. Dundalk and Drogheda passengers could connect at Howth Junction. It would be questionable whether the numbers on services from the North could justify stopping Belfast InterCities there.