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Originally Posted by Kevin K Kelehan
Wouldn't the logical option be:
Station 1 Grafton Street from the Interconnector & Luas running down Grafton Street say as far as South Anne St
Station 2 O'Connell from Gresham to Abbey St
The distance between Abbey St and Bewleys is negligable to all except the infirm or incapicitated
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I have to say no, it wouldnt, however I do agree with dropping the middle station.
Are you advocating a 100m*50m metro station on Grafton Street? Levels arent accommodating there but think of the unneccessary disruption it would cause. The west side of St. Stephen's Green is the only logical location for the metro station in that area.
Once the middle station is removed the need for deviation is removed and thus the metro station can be placed at any point along O'Connell Street.
The gaps between St. Stephen's Green and the top of O'Connell Street could be filled by Luas line BX with stops at Dawson, Westmoreland, O'Connell Street (Outside Easons) and then at the top of O'Connell Street be it Rotunda, Parnell, Gresham or whatever.
I believe that placing the metro station nearest the red line would be the most logical. It is possible and the ideal location is between the red line and the spire.