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Originally Posted by KSW
I'm going to sound very harsh now but 100million on a new line with only 8passengers onboard on every journey is stupid. Iarnrod Eireann can predict passenger numbers doesn't mean the line will exactly do that. Depends on frequency of trains,Are they fast,Connecting to other trains & Comfortable. In my option this 100million would of been spend better upgrading the Rosslare line from Greystones To Wexford.Tilting the track and dramatically reducing the time on this line. Making the speed limit to 80m.p.h->90m.p.h
Journey times on this line should be from Dublin to Wexford/Rosslare 2hr30mins
This talk about platform lengths to cater for 6coach 22k sets on another thread is outrageous when you look at the amount of money that is been wasted on the western rail corridor to keep it operating...
That's my option
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There is no need for major investment in the Rosslare line - just sort out the timetable farce between Connolly and Greystones, a potential saving of about 20 minutes. This would require a pair of crossovers south of Dun Laoghaire to allow through trains use either platform in either direction.