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27-03-2016, 18:14 | #1 | |
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All level crossings bar one are manually operated (and there are a lot!). Last edited by berneyarms : 27-03-2016 at 19:11. |
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27-03-2016, 18:55 | #2 |
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Is there anyway to find out exactly how many level crossings there are? Is there a GIS map viewer or anything?
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27-03-2016, 19:04 | #3 | |
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There are a reasonable number of accommodation crossings on top of that. Last edited by berneyarms : 27-03-2016 at 19:13. |
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27-03-2016, 19:32 | #4 | |
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Thanks for the reply. Do the accommodation crossing impact on journey times to the same as the level crossings do? Has there ever been an attempt to automate the level crossings or remove them completely? |
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27-03-2016, 19:48 | #5 |
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All crossings impact on journey times.
I'm not aware of any modernisation plans. I'm afraid you're on a hiding to nothing here. The line would would require hundreds of millions of euro to be brought up to an acceptable standard and that is frankly needed more elsewhere. |
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I agree you but I would just say investment is needed equally elsewhere. The line needs to be upgraded... When was the last big investment in this line? Last edited by Deedsie : 27-03-2016 at 22:33. |
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As Berney Arms says, despite relaying half the line in recent years as well as renewing fences, bridges and level crossings, Irish Rail have almost zero interest in the route. Little attempt has been made to make the service relevant and consequently it justs limps aimlessly along delivering little or no value to the taxpayer.
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I am not a fanatic, I totally understand that there are far more worthy projects. Dart Underground etc. But if there was say €10 million to spend on improving the line. Where would that be best spent? |
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The Ballybrophy/Limerick line is afficted by level crossings, particularly between Birdhill and Killonan. There are a very large number of accommodation crossings as well but oddly enough they seem to have more of an impact on this line than any other line. For instance there are plenty of accommodation crossings between Limerick and Limerick Junction as well and although the general speed limit on this line has been reduced from 80 to 60 mph it is still well above the 30/40 mph deemed necessary on long lengths of upgraded track on the Nenagh line.
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One section is 80 (1/4 mile), 100 (1 1/4 mile), 80 (1/2 mile), 100 (1 1/2 mile), 80 (1/2 mile), 100 (3/4 mile). That is over around 6 miles.....there is one section of about 5 miles (no crossing) and you can do 100, that's about the only time most drivers even bother. It will never be possible to get rid of such crossings so are we going be left with a network capped at max of 80 on all routes (outside Cork, no such crossings) because of such crossings. I get the safety aspect but surly procedure review with owners could minimize risks of higher speeds for the most part. |
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27-03-2016, 23:40 | #11 | |
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This is a work in progress: http://product.itoworld.com/map/258?...ullscreen=true vehicle crossings (automatic, manual or accommodation) in green, pedestrian crossings in blue. ITO World is based on OpenStreetMap, which is a work in progress. The Irish Rail data is generally more complete, but is variable in quality.
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Wow there is so much to it. Limerick to Birdhill has so many level crossings it would need massive investment. As would Nenagh to Ballybrophy. All very depressing. What would be the best use of money to invest in the line though? |
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