Bord Snip Transport cuts

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Originally Posted by Mark Hennessy

The biggest problem (currently) is that Waterford is suffering a worse jobs crisis than any of the other major urban areas so attracting fresh commuters in the current environment will be tough.

As this line is used regularly by a small but loyal amount and the fact there is a massive times saving whilst using this line over the road route, perhaps IE could trial that hybrid road / rail bus on this line?

Right now fresh ideas are needed, the line with the current passenger numbers in its current guise is not going to last in an environment where teachers are being sacked and social welfare is being cut etc.

That's the political reality in my opinion.

Agreed. However, the railbus suggestion would reduce the service to even more of a joke than it already is and would see off the remaining passengers. IE have been trying to close the route since the late 1960s and need to be removed as its operators ASAP. They have no interest in doing anything with it and don't even market the services that currently operate on the route. I am one of the solitary regular users of the 06.25 Enniscorthy/Waterford service (change at Rosslare Strand) - when it operates - and I am damn sure few others know that it operates! Theoretically somebody living in Enniscorthy/Wexford could use the service to commute to and from work in Waterford - if it was marketed to them.