Rail Users Ireland Forum - View Single Post - Why doesn't the Sligo train use platform 7 in Connolly station.

Fergal · 02-03-2011, 16:10

I would say that if trains were rostered to always go from Sligo to Rosslare via platform 7, and all Rosslare trains departed from platform 7 too it could work. Trains could access the trainshed by calling at platform 5 to drop passengers at Connolly before heading to the shed. No intercity trains would then have to wait at platforms 5 and 6 to pick up, and these could used for DART and suburban trains.

There's also the option of terminating Rosslare trains at platform 10 in Heuston to facilitate connections, and avoid having it wait at Connolly platform 7 prior to departure.

02-03-2011, 16:10	#8
Fergal Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21	I would say that if trains were rostered to always go from Sligo to Rosslare via platform 7, and all Rosslare trains departed from platform 7 too it could work. Trains could access the trainshed by calling at platform 5 to drop passengers at Connolly before heading to the shed. No intercity trains would then have to wait at platforms 5 and 6 to pick up, and these could used for DART and suburban trains. There's also the option of terminating Rosslare trains at platform 10 in Heuston to facilitate connections, and avoid having it wait at Connolly platform 7 prior to departure.