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Unread 12-09-2014, 19:16   #1
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Anyone know if there is any truth in the rumour of station closures on the Sligo line after Christmas?
I've heard IR plan closing stations
Why?

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Unread 12-09-2014, 20:33   #2
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No plans what so ever

Don't be fooled by a publicity seeking local councillor
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Hopefully it is...
I don't want to say here which two stations exactly, as I use either or on a regular basis.

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Dromod + Collooney ?


Both have 10-20 times the daily use of Athymon which is on the endangered list
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Dromod + Collooney ?


Both have 10-20 times the daily use of Athymon which is on the endangered list
What sort of savings would they get closing Athymon? It's already unmanned and only a handful of trains serve the station which is why there is low numbers and of course a few minutes away there is a major station. Don't see the benefit of closing it for those reasons.
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only a handful of trains serve the station which is why there is low numbers
a glance at Google Maps would indicate there could be other reasons
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Dromod + Collooney ?


Both have 10-20 times the daily use of Athymon which is on the endangered list
Collooney & Ballymote.

I should have took a picture last night in Collooney.
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