Activity up at Broadstone??

ThomasJ · 19-06-2007, 01:14

Just found this from the http://www.garaiste.com website. thought it might be of interest

Looks like there might be activity of some sort up at Broadstone

Quote:

this may interest some of the train admirers among us.. but i noticed today the gates to liffey junction at Broadstone re-opened today with diggers working away, the start of metro works??

was posted last night

sorry I opened a new thread, couldn't find the old one!!!

James Shields · 19-06-2007, 06:38

Whatever else it is, I'm fairly sure it's not the start of the Metro works - Metro won't be going anywhere near Broadstone.

Sounds a lot like the clearing works that took place on the WRC if you ask me.

d15head · 05-07-2007, 22:02

Why would Irish rail want to send trains to Broadstone with all the talk about the docklands - heuston tunnell freeing up capacity in the city centre.

Mark Gleeson · 06-07-2007, 07:30

Department of Transport have gone on record stating they will refuse Irish Rail's request

They don't need the station

Jister · 06-07-2007, 08:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

Department of Transport have gone on record stating they will refuse Irish Rail's request

They don't need the station

And the SRR canned the WRC a few years ago. Do we really believe any of them?

shanahap · 06-12-2007, 12:11

Could see a truck with some sort of piling equipment in the old broadstone line up at the back of Mount Bernard Park off Connaught St. on Tuesday. It is quite mucky down there at the moment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasJ

Just found this from the http://www.garaiste.com website. thought it might be of interest

Looks like there might be activity of some sort up at Broadstone

was posted last night

sorry I opened a new thread, couldn't find the old one!!!

Colm Moore · 06-12-2007, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by shanahap

Could see a truck with some sort of piling equipment in the old broadstone line up at the back of Mount Bernard Park off Connaught St. on Tuesday. It is quite mucky down there at the moment.

More likely a test boring kit which would look quite similar.

http://www.kaylergeoscience.homestea...st_borings.jpg

Navan Junction · 06-12-2007, 19:52

No they have been on the allignment, the full alignment for the past month.

JCB, clearance etc, like they did at Dunboyne.

I have some pics I'll post later

CSL · 06-12-2007, 23:18

puttin it up to the RPA ....

they could have a line running down to there in quickie pronto time.

bigger game here methinks.

Derek Wheeler · 09-12-2007, 20:21

Ah yes. This is CIEs new landscaping division.

They were first unleashed on part of the Navan line. There was much fanfare when they tidied the garden down that way, but unfortunetly its gone a bit tatty now. I guess they are doing the same thing on the Broadstone line. However it is not yet known if a garden railway is to be provided as another gardener is planning a lego railway on the same allottment.

05-07-2007, 22:02	#3
d15head New to the board Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1	Broadstone Why would Irish rail want to send trains to Broadstone with all the talk about the docklands - heuston tunnell freeing up capacity in the city centre.

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Derek Wheeler Registered user Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 1,555	Ah yes. This is CIEs new landscaping division. They were first unleashed on part of the Navan line. There was much fanfare when they tidied the garden down that way, but unfortunetly its gone a bit tatty now. I guess they are doing the same thing on the Broadstone line. However it is not yet known if a garden railway is to be provided as another gardener is planning a lego railway on the same allottment. Last edited by Derek Wheeler : 09-12-2007 at 20:23.

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19-06-2007, 06:38	#2
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	Whatever else it is, I'm fairly sure it's not the start of the Metro works - Metro won't be going anywhere near Broadstone. Sounds a lot like the clearing works that took place on the WRC if you ask me.

06-07-2007, 07:30	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Department of Transport have gone on record stating they will refuse Irish Rail's request They don't need the station

06-12-2007, 19:52	#8
Navan Junction Really Regular Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Navan Posts: 305	No they have been on the allignment, the full alignment for the past month. JCB, clearance etc, like they did at Dunboyne. I have some pics I'll post later

06-12-2007, 23:18	#9
CSL Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 378	puttin it up to the RPA .... they could have a line running down to there in quickie pronto time. bigger game here methinks.