Landsdowne Road redevelopment - any DART impact?

MOH · 28-11-2006, 18:15

Apologies if anyon'e raised this before, did a search and couldn't find anything. Also, I'm not sure exactly what the plans are for Landsdowne, so I'm talking from a position of ignorance here (as usual).

It struck me a while ago that the DART overhead lines at Landsdowne seem to be supported in a couple of places by the rear of the West Stand. Aside from that, given that the stand is looming over the track, it's difficult to see how any sort of major structural work could be done on it without impacting DART services to some extent.

I'm probably just being paranoid, but I'm a bit worried about IE giving us something like two days notice that there'll be shuttle buses from GCD to Sandymount for a year.

Mark Gleeson · 28-11-2006, 18:31

Well it would be Sydney Parade Pearse if it closed

There is talk of building a floor of some class over the current concrete beams of which the overhead wires are supported during the demolition

They will have to install new supports so that could cost a weekend or two of course if it was timed with the signaling upgrade at Grand Canal Dock could result in no additional hassle

Of course the big advantage is that on match days the level crossing will be closed in the future thus saving heaps of delays

28-11-2006, 18:15	#1
MOH Really Regular Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 372	Landsdowne Road redevelopment - any DART impact? Apologies if anyon'e raised this before, did a search and couldn't find anything. Also, I'm not sure exactly what the plans are for Landsdowne, so I'm talking from a position of ignorance here (as usual). It struck me a while ago that the DART overhead lines at Landsdowne seem to be supported in a couple of places by the rear of the West Stand. Aside from that, given that the stand is looming over the track, it's difficult to see how any sort of major structural work could be done on it without impacting DART services to some extent. I'm probably just being paranoid, but I'm a bit worried about IE giving us something like two days notice that there'll be shuttle buses from GCD to Sandymount for a year.

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28-11-2006, 18:31	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Well it would be Sydney Parade Pearse if it closed There is talk of building a floor of some class over the current concrete beams of which the overhead wires are supported during the demolition They will have to install new supports so that could cost a weekend or two of course if it was timed with the signaling upgrade at Grand Canal Dock could result in no additional hassle Of course the big advantage is that on match days the level crossing will be closed in the future thus saving heaps of delays