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Originally Posted by SESRSF
I'd assume that perhaps Go-Ahead, or Arriva wold be interested in running rail services over that route. From experience,
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Neither Go-Ahead, or Arriva are currently interested in operating in Ireland and I have never spoken with them there are others
I have a unique view on pacers which the RUI committee will know but we will be spared this thankfully. Irish Rail is subject to requirement via the DoT and NTA to ensure all new trains meet the UK DDA/RVAR and EU TSI's on accessibility
The problem is that you can't have a lightweight tram/train on a mainline and the Rosslare-Waterford-Limerick Junction line still is a mainline with trains of up to 1000 tons at times at reasonable speeds. Unlike the UK trials where the line is isolated from the mainline there is shared running at all points on the route and the last thing we want is to block potential through passenger and freight