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Unread 19-03-2007, 16:53   #79
Mark Gleeson
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A curious planning condition on Hansfield insists on a new station in the Dublin Docklands and the provision of rail services through the reopening of the Navan line

While we all know that capacity does not need a new station the forgotten plans for 2 extra platforms at Connolly would have been fine

http://www.fingalcoco.ie/YourLocalCo.../HansfieldSDZ/

Station fits alongside Ossery Rd but how you provide access to Connolly is not easy bare in mind it has to be accessible, its is 250-300m as the crow files but you have to negotiate a canal and a road crossing if you go on the level or underground or above ground you have to cross several tracks at Connolly. only option is to go underground with a travelator. But to the front door of Connolly its still 500m which is only marginally less than Docklands which serves a significant catchment
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