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Garrett · 13-02-2007, 02:43

Thanks Victor, very useful.

I still think that there ia a lack of good maps out there. The old (but soon to be reopened??) Mullingar-Athlone line is not shown on the map you posted for example.

Also, many people forget that Bord na Mona (BNM) have an extremely large network of freight rail throughout the boglands. These railways are, unfortunately, unfit for any passenger lines and usually don't go anywhere useful. However, it's useful to know that IE + RPA aren't the only rail experts in Ireland.

Finally, it's amazing how many tourist railways exist in the UK. I've seen the one around Snowdon in Wales myself. That one is also used by locals to get around sometimes. The only one I know of in Ireland is near Clonmacnoise in Offaly, which is actually a BNM line.

13-02-2007, 02:43	#3
Garrett Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 78	Thanks Victor, very useful. I still think that there ia a lack of good maps out there. The old (but soon to be reopened??) Mullingar-Athlone line is not shown on the map you posted for example. Also, many people forget that Bord na Mona (BNM) have an extremely large network of freight rail throughout the boglands. These railways are, unfortunately, unfit for any passenger lines and usually don't go anywhere useful. However, it's useful to know that IE + RPA aren't the only rail experts in Ireland. Finally, it's amazing how many tourist railways exist in the UK. I've seen the one around Snowdon in Wales myself. That one is also used by locals to get around sometimes. The only one I know of in Ireland is near Clonmacnoise in Offaly, which is actually a BNM line.