New 17.10 Heuston-Westport on Fridays

[Jamie2k9]

Were they to advance the 1710 to Castlerea even as a non-calling service it imposes a 14 minute or more delay on the Westport-Heuston service coming the other way

That delay would be nothing new, it happens most days at Knockcroghery loop (think that's where the loop is)

That said, if pointing out the inability to raise capacity on the Westport line due to the lack of SDO for Castlerea and Ballyhaunis would help get 29000s off the Wicklow line...

Consider the time delay. 70 v 100mph to Athlone.