Could also add a mid-morning service (there's nothing at all between 8:30 and midday!) maybe by extending a Kildare Arrow - that might temporarily deprive Kildare/Newbridge of a return Arrow, but that Arrow could just turnaound in Carlow and serve them on the way back. Kildare doesn't need a bunch a mid-morning services to the city: one, just one, could be shared with Carlow, a far, far bigger town, and help cut that empty block of almost 4 hours.
Also, I think the Waterford line is ripe for its own dedicated 2-3 car DMU service, shuttling back and forth all day between IC times on the Kildare to Kilkenny section.
From Cherryville, the Aaterford line is a standalone operation.
I wonder what improvements Athy/Carlow/Waterford will see in the new timetable.
Just my 2 cents' worth!
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