Rail Users Ireland Forum - View Single Post - [article] Western rail corridor passengers fall short of anticipated numbers

Mark Gleeson · 10-06-2011, 10:49

53,187 is the total number of journeys which in any way travelled on the WRC

So Limerick Ennis is not in the 53,187 number, but Sixmilebridge - Gort is as is Limerick Galway

There is no double counting so a Limerick Galway journey is not counted in Limerick Ennis

For the record the Limerick - Ennis numbers remained stable 2009 v 2010 showing a fall of only 1000

Dunboyne is suffering due the lack of Hansfield but the new timetable will serve Connolly/Pearse and stop enroute at all stations so it will see significant use. The fact that numbers overall are up 3% 2009 v 2010 shows that rail is holding on. Dublin Bus/Bus Eireann are seeing quarterly falls of 3-5%

The reality is Dublin Suburban is running at less than 1 euro a passenger subsidy as is Cork, WRC is 45 euro a head based on these numbers.

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Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	53,187 is the total number of journeys which in any way travelled on the WRC So Limerick Ennis is not in the 53,187 number, but Sixmilebridge - Gort is as is Limerick Galway There is no double counting so a Limerick Galway journey is not counted in Limerick Ennis For the record the Limerick - Ennis numbers remained stable 2009 v 2010 showing a fall of only 1000 Dunboyne is suffering due the lack of Hansfield but the new timetable will serve Connolly/Pearse and stop enroute at all stations so it will see significant use. The fact that numbers overall are up 3% 2009 v 2010 shows that rail is holding on. Dublin Bus/Bus Eireann are seeing quarterly falls of 3-5% The reality is Dublin Suburban is running at less than 1 euro a passenger subsidy as is Cork, WRC is 45 euro a head based on these numbers. __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 10-06-2011 at 10:52.