Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
29-12-2021, 12:31
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Replies: 9
Views: 67,127
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
24-12-2021, 12:41
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Replies: 9
Views: 67,127
Thanks!
That makes a lot of sense. As far s I...
Thanks!
That makes a lot of sense. As far s I know a 29K set is also approx 80m in length.
I'd quite like to see some full length walk-through sets (presumably 10 cars), which I think would be...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
13-12-2021, 22:48
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Replies: 9
Views: 67,127
They look good but I have a couple of...
They look good but I have a couple of questions...
The video shows 5 car sets. I thought 8 cars was the maximum for some of the stations on the commuter network. Am I wrong, or will some stations...
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Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
06-08-2020, 16:44
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Replies: 3
Views: 22,106
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Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
06-08-2020, 16:07
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Replies: 3
Views: 13,895
Fascinating ideas, though I'm having a little...
Fascinating ideas, though I'm having a little trouble visualising it. Perhaps a map would help.
You mention the Airport line. Do you mean from Clongriffin? Because to the best of my knowledge the...
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Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
01-07-2020, 15:00
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Replies: 13
Views: 37,704
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Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
01-05-2020, 19:55
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Replies: 3
Views: 22,106
It looks like commuters will get extra months...
It looks like commuters will get extra months based on the duration of the lockdown.
People who lose their jobs and need to cancel their TaxSaver tickets will be able to get a refund from the date...
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Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
30-01-2020, 15:42
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Replies: 56
Views: 98,427
I hope this is successful, as I agree the...
I hope this is successful, as I agree the situation on the M3 is unsustainable.
However, every long distince commuter railway is testamont to the failure of successive governments to bring...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
20-01-2020, 14:29
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Replies: 3
Views: 18,666
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
20-01-2020, 12:07
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Replies: 6
Views: 22,263
I think the alternate Northern line via airport...
I think the alternate Northern line via airport is interesting, but you know politicians would interfere and insist stops be inserted to serve their communities, and we'd end up with two routes that...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
17-01-2020, 10:26
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Replies: 6
Views: 22,263
It's interesting that high speed rail comes up...
It's interesting that high speed rail comes up for discussion as the UK is leaving the EU. A cross border route between two member states would qualify for EU funding. A cross border route to a...
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Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
08-01-2020, 14:37
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Replies: 56
Views: 98,427
I've walked along sections of the Kingscourt...
I've walked along sections of the Kingscourt line, and it's pretty much intact, but heavily overgrown in a lot of places. It has quite a few level crossings, so they would need to be rebuilt and...
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Forum: Up To Date Travel Information
28-11-2019, 14:18
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Replies: 5
Views: 106,774
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Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
13-11-2019, 12:26
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Replies: 2
Views: 15,689
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Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
05-11-2019, 11:58
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Replies: 2
Views: 14,954
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
31-10-2019, 16:47
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Replies: 14
Views: 28,952
I really thought the idea of UK stock was a bit...
I really thought the idea of UK stock was a bit far fetched. The UK have brought in quite a bit of new stock in the last few years, but most trains being replaced are close to their end of life, and...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
30-10-2019, 17:48
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Replies: 14
Views: 28,952
Well the cynical answer is simple economics. In...
Well the cynical answer is simple economics. In the original tender there were multiple bidders competing for the contract. I would assume that if there was any option for extra units in the original...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
30-10-2019, 10:47
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Replies: 14
Views: 28,952
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
29-10-2019, 12:04
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Replies: 14
Views: 28,952
Mark on Prime Time
Here's a brief clip from Prime Time featuring Mark Gleeson talking about overcrowding and ordering more coaches.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NezzjP2ZKyE&feature=youtu.be
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Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
15-10-2019, 11:23
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Replies: 4
Views: 15,938
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Forum: DART
30-09-2019, 13:31
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Replies: 6
Views: 67,773
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Forum: Commuter Services
27-09-2019, 11:02
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Replies: 0
Views: 13,808
Alternative "Metro Dublin" Proposal
I recently came across an alternative Metro Dublin plan, that was relaunched earlier this year, but similar to previous proposals floated based on the Madrid Metro.
In Contrast with MetroLink, it...
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Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
10-09-2019, 10:24
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Replies: 12
Views: 27,595
I would be opposed to a complete ban on Steam...
I would be opposed to a complete ban on Steam trains running on our mainlines. Firstly, they are a tourist attraction, and secondly they bring joy to many people. Every steam train excursion delights...
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Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion
02-09-2019, 09:28
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Replies: 2
Views: 14,217
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Forum: Dublin Cork
02-09-2019, 09:22
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Replies: 9
Views: 50,358
It's hard to see how a train arriving in Cork...
It's hard to see how a train arriving in Cork before 9:00 wouldn't be viable. I'm sure there are a lot of people driving who would switch if there was a viable alternative.
There would presumably...
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