Upgrading the Kerry line

[Jamie2k9]

Remember journey time is a big factor, Sligo line is slow so unblocking the route will cut big lumps out of the journey time.

The busiest single track section is actually Bray Greystones which at peak hits 5 trains per hour and manages over 84 movements a day

It's slow but competes with the road well, TBH our whole network is slow as roads to Galway, Waterford are faster only the express services in the morning can compete. Cork and Limerick are a little better but not good enough.

Lack of automatic crossings on Maynooth slow services from running non stop.

16.45 ex Connolly, 16.55 ex Doclands, 17.05 ex Connolly (Sligo)

Could b wrong but the 17.05 to Sligo would be right behind that (16.55) or at least be shown danger signals en route. Move that 16.55 departure until 17.06 or 08 and it would have a good run and good speed out. Sligo trains are more less timetabled as a stopping service to/from Maynooth. The line has a speed of around 70 for most parts does Sligo train get anywhere near that.

It will be years before its even considered anyway, Is there any areas that speed could be increased like happened on Heuston side last timetable change between Maynooth and Sligo. Like IE could push from 80-90 on sections to Waterford but have not yet. Some great sections of line and they won't push it. Yes there is LC's but closure times could be changed?