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Originally Posted by Brian Condron
Quick bit of crayonism here, somebody tell me why this is impossible, but why can't we remove the Belfast trains from Connolly and send them to Heuston. Cut and cover from Heuston through the Phoenix Park, bit of a bored tunnel to the M50, and then surface alongside the M50, interchange at Metropark and then on to the northern line through that supposed "reservation" to connect the airport to the northern line. Maybe even have a junction with the Maynooth line on the way and take the Sligo trains to Heuston as well.
This is a top of my head idea so no slagging my lack of engineering considerations.
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Yep, you're completly mad!
Just kidding cos I haven't a clue myself but sure I love the aul crayonism anyhows.
As Derek says, we have to be wary about acting out railway fantasies from behind our computers in the comfort of our bedrooms.
Having said that, and before anybody thinks that I've finally copped on and have started talkin sense, my bit of crayonism would be to branch the Belfast line off somewhere near Donabate and link to to the metro stop at Lissenhall or Swords - 5 km of pure greenfield - and bingo, you've got a rail link from Dublin Airport to Belfast, and an alternative Dublin city centre to Belfast route via the metro.
First though, build the interconnector.