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[Article] €22m Dart station to give Clongriffin a boost
At €22m, I take it that the developers are also paying for some of the track upgrade.
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[Article] New €22m Dart station opens
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€22m is an awful lot for what should be a fairly basic 2 platforms linked by lifts and a bridge, plus a simple structure for booking, waiting, etc. Are there lots of unused extra platforms for turnback facilities which are redundant?
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I think there are 4 or 5 platforms. Hopefully they'll use them to allow Enterprise services overtake DARTs and Commuters.
There is also a public transport bridge. |
4 platforms, 2 in use, 3rd to come online in the next 2 years and the 4th ?
The station is built over the track, and is full sized for commuter services. Its got 175m platforms |
Still, €22m still seems a bit much
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It cost IE nothing to build, but then again its the only train station NAMA will own.
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Do the developers own it? I thought they were only paying for it. In any case, IE could buy it back from NAMA for half-price or less given the current haircutting :D
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I went out this evening. Its in much the same style as the new stations on the Kildare Route Project, but not quite as generous.
Facilities include ticket office, 4 TVMs, a small shop (it doesn't seem to be open yet), about 10 ticket gates (wide gate in the centre) with lifts and stairs down to two island platforms. Only the existing two tracks are in place and a lot of work is needed before it can be 4-tracked, especially on the east (The Coast side). The roof is a canvas canopy, with lots of the walls in glass so its light and (a bit too) airy. There are good views as far as Howth, Ireland's Eye and you can just about make out Portmarknock station. The public transport bridge is built, but there is only vehicular access to it from the west side. In lieu, there is a bus turning area on the east side and the Dublin Bus route 128 continues to use the Square between Clongriffin's Main Street, Bridge Street and Railway Hill. The car park is open and I suspect free. Be wary of inappropriate parking on any of the streets as clamping is in force. One bugbear is the stairs and lift access from The Coast. It is of temporary construction (but well built). However, the steps and landings are made from perforated steel plate. Now only does it deflect uncomfortably underfoot, but you can also see through it to two floors below. |
€22m Dart station: Clongriffin unveiled
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...268699721.html
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