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Unread 22-11-2016, 14:08   #51
comcor
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Regarding the lines that are closed but not abandoned, it's a bit disappointing that there has been no attempt to break them into lines that may be reopened and those that will never be

I reckon you can split them in three (I am dividing a couple of lines up as they contain sections that fall into two categories)

Never going to reopen
Tara Junction-Kingscourt
Waterford-New Ross
Tralee-Fenit

Very unlikely to reopen
Tuam-Collooney
Patrickswell-Foynes
Mullingar-Athlone
Sligo-Sligo Goods Yard

Could reopen depending on future development
Midleton-Youghal
Limerick-Patrickswell
Waterford-Rosslare
Athenry-Tuam

I'd have absolutely no problem abandoning the first three and could probably tolerate the next four being abandoned, but the last four seem to be worth preserving, especially when you look at the development plans for those areas. For example, Midleton's population is expected to double within a decade. That changes a lot for the line east of it.
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