[Thomas J Stamp]

Originally Posted by Inniskeen

The calls at Sallins, Hazelhatch and Adamstown and the scheduling of the new service behind the 0600 from Waterford mean that it is less attractive than it might be. There was already ample capacity at these stations and in any event logic would dictate that a fast run up the main line would compensate somewhat for the pedestrian operation on the branch.

It is clear that Irish Rail (and others) would prefer to see the service fail.

i dont agree, for once. I think that what they had to do was try and find a way to come to terms with the directive that this train had to serve the Nenagh branch line at a reasonable hour and still get into Heuston at a reasonable hour.

Originally Posted by Inniskeen

Is there a big volume of high revenue business at Adamstown then ? As I said there is more than adequate capacity on pre-existing commuter services into Heuston without having to be supplemented by the 0515 from Limerick. Stopping at Hazelhatch and Adamstown also means using the slow line as the platforms serving the fast lines at these stations appear to be mothballed.

there seems to be, as it gets into Heuston full from having 19 or so at Ballybrophy (including a trainspotter and a CIE rep on the first day)

Originally Posted by Destructix

Couldn't a 2700/2800 do this service and it could meet a Portlaoise commuter service or the Cork-Dublin train on the mainline. Cost less and faster service. Alan Kelly wants a shiny new train though.

well, for 17 people, and we dont know how many of them are off the early trains to dublin from Templemore and Thurles, its a lot of effort. Pity that effort isnt put into having a train going the other way, into limerick, from Ballybrpohy at a reasonable hour instead. Although, that may be the next experiment after this one.