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Originally Posted by Colm Moore
Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't realise that the crossovers where in parallel instead of sequence. They need to move the crossover ... or build Platform 11.  http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/53.34726/-6.30417
Not as remote as one might think - thousands of people live right next to it and many more pass right by on the bus.
Where once we had two 'never the twain shall meet' networks* with dysfunctional links, we will now have one (heavy rail) network. Each additional node on the network is worth more than the previous one. The opportunities are vast and the investment needed is modest.
* The splitting of the networks only really happened in the 1980s when Galway services were moved to Heuston. |
The cost of putting in a crossover and/or access to Conyngham Road would far outweigh the approved cost of the project. There is no clearance room either side of the tracks so what you would need would be an over-track concourse with very long ramps. Not cheap.
There needs to be an element of realism here - it's a low cost project.
If service levels improve significantly in the medium term then I'd agree with you but right now it ain't going to happen.
None of that is within the scope of this consultation frankly.