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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson
A train from Waterford cannot pass one going to Waterford at Rosslare Strand (not been possible since 1972)
Belview is freight only and is a siding
Rosslare Europort only has one platform (and only ever had one) but now does have a proper loop
Obviously in the future if investment is forthcoming extra loops can be provided or relocated to best meet timetable needs.
The ferry companies have a part to play, the train timetable has limitations and the timing of the daily commuter service is critical and it has to fit in with other services and the infrastructure limitations. If the proposed timetable is implemented it would be a very significant leap of faith, its not too much to expect that the ferry companies to show some flexibility in the crossing schedules talking +/- 15 minutes to make a difference.
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Do you not think there is a reason why the ferry companies sailings are more or less at the same time as each other +/- 15 mins or so? I believe it could be that those times are the optimum for sea conditions both this side and the other. Moving the sailings +/- 15 minutes would entail moving the connections at the other side to correspond. Would it not be a lot simpler if IE arranged for THEIR trains to connect with ferry times at THEIR port? IE have done thier level best IMHO to kill Rosslare and its associated lines. It's not their line its OURS and they must not be allowed to get away with it.