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Colm Moore · 18-05-2008, 21:27

I looked at the route last week and the only practical way to connect them is just west of the Dargan Bridge. I imagine operations would either see Christchurch-Dundrum (terminating) services or Christchurch-somewhere beyond Dundrum services, which would mean a third platform / track at Dundrum stop would be really useful.

There isn't really a useful space west of the bridge for platforms, so a 'nearby' solution is luckily unlikely. The terrain under the bridge means a continuation along Taney Road would also be unlikely.

Potentially you have Bray-St. Stephen's Green and Fassaroe-Christchurch (or vice versa) with staggered starts at Sandyford and / or Dundrum.

18-05-2008, 21:27	#8
Colm Moore Local Liaison Officer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,442	I looked at the route last week and the only practical way to connect them is just west of the Dargan Bridge. I imagine operations would either see Christchurch-Dundrum (terminating) services or Christchurch-somewhere beyond Dundrum services, which would mean a third platform / track at Dundrum stop would be really useful. There isn't really a useful space west of the bridge for platforms, so a 'nearby' solution is luckily unlikely. The terrain under the bridge means a continuation along Taney Road would also be unlikely. Potentially you have Bray-St. Stephen's Green and Fassaroe-Christchurch (or vice versa) with staggered starts at Sandyford and / or Dundrum.