[Article] Cullen signs off on Ennis Athenry

colmoc · 03-10-2006, 09:30

would cork Limerick Galway also need a significant reversal at Limerick station. Killarney suffers this problem adding a good five to ten mins to the journey so if cork - limerick - Galway had to do it in athenry and limerick it would make a mess of the journey times????????

Mark Gleeson · 03-10-2006, 09:53

Cork Galway requires 2 reversals, one at Athenry and one at Limerick, the closed direct route via Patrickswell requires three since the direct curve in Limerick is built on

Going via Limerick junction has some benfits, you pass Knocklong and Kilmallock but also a Cork Galway train would offer a connection to/from a Dublin service (in both directions in fact) and don't forget that Tipperary town is 3 miles from Limerick Junction, Tipperary Racecourse is actually at Limerick Junction

Its also a 100mph line from Charleville to Limerick Junction

Mark · 03-10-2006, 10:22

It would probably make more sense to run Galway - Ennis - Limerick - Limierick Junction the wouldnt it?

Rather than sending a haft empty commuter train to Cork.. Offers connection to Dublin - Cork and all in between.

Mark Gleeson · 03-10-2006, 10:46

The maths show that Dublin Cork trains will pass at the Junction

Once they build the second platform there will be a perfect interchange Swiss style, Galway Limerick Junc arrives, 10 minutes later a pair of Dublin Cork trains arrive and depart, 10 minutes later the Galway train leaves

Stick a shuttle on from Tipperary town or Clonmel and you finally create a purpose for Limerick Junction

Colm Donoghue · 03-10-2006, 16:46

How long since Middleton was at this stage?

Jister · 13-10-2006, 09:11

A railway station for Moyross?

The line is close to LIT and it would have excellent potential but will people walk through Moyross to the college??

"Infrastructural changes will also be needed which will include a new road into Moyross to connect up with a link road and will take away the cul-de-sac that is Moyross. It will also include a rail station to the existing Limerick-Ennis line which runs behind the community centre. We believe in this plan and will be asking the Government to look at favourable tax status to make it happen,”he said.

http://www.limerickpost.ie/dailynews...gory=Daily-Thu

ACustomer · 13-10-2006, 11:24

Given that the proposed road will end the cul-de-sac status of Moyross (which will still be a dead end), the best rail solution should be a re-inforced tunnel under Moyross.

Mark · 13-10-2006, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jister

The line is close to LIT and it would have excellent potential but will people walk through Moyross to the college??

No, I attended LIT and the answer is no. Sure the bus is outside and even still all students live nearby or in town. Town is only 20 mins walk and Con Colbert station also suffers from Heustonesque Outius Townis syndrome

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03-10-2006, 09:30	#1
colmoc Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 140	would cork Limerick Galway also need a significant reversal at Limerick station. Killarney suffers this problem adding a good five to ten mins to the journey so if cork - limerick - Galway had to do it in athenry and limerick it would make a mess of the journey times????????

03-10-2006, 09:53	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Cork Galway requires 2 reversals, one at Athenry and one at Limerick, the closed direct route via Patrickswell requires three since the direct curve in Limerick is built on Going via Limerick junction has some benfits, you pass Knocklong and Kilmallock but also a Cork Galway train would offer a connection to/from a Dublin service (in both directions in fact) and don't forget that Tipperary town is 3 miles from Limerick Junction, Tipperary Racecourse is actually at Limerick Junction Its also a 100mph line from Charleville to Limerick Junction

03-10-2006, 10:22	#3
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern line Posts: 1,311	It would probably make more sense to run Galway - Ennis - Limerick - Limierick Junction the wouldnt it? Rather than sending a haft empty commuter train to Cork.. Offers connection to Dublin - Cork and all in between.

03-10-2006, 10:46	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The maths show that Dublin Cork trains will pass at the Junction Once they build the second platform there will be a perfect interchange Swiss style, Galway Limerick Junc arrives, 10 minutes later a pair of Dublin Cork trains arrive and depart, 10 minutes later the Galway train leaves Stick a shuttle on from Tipperary town or Clonmel and you finally create a purpose for Limerick Junction

03-10-2006, 16:46	#5
Colm Donoghue Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 873	How long since Middleton was at this stage?

13-10-2006, 09:11	#6
Jister Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 118	A railway station for Moyross? The line is close to LIT and it would have excellent potential but will people walk through Moyross to the college?? "Infrastructural changes will also be needed which will include a new road into Moyross to connect up with a link road and will take away the cul-de-sac that is Moyross. It will also include a rail station to the existing Limerick-Ennis line which runs behind the community centre. We believe in this plan and will be asking the Government to look at favourable tax status to make it happen,”he said. http://www.limerickpost.ie/dailynews...gory=Daily-Thu

13-10-2006, 11:24	#7
ACustomer Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 767	Given that the proposed road will end the cul-de-sac status of Moyross (which will still be a dead end), the best rail solution should be a re-inforced tunnel under Moyross.