Limerick - Dublin via Nenagh line

netwhizkid · 08-06-2010, 15:27

Have trains ever run direct from Limerick via this line before connect to the main line at Ballybrophy and continuing on from there? GAA Specials or anything? I know the trace connects the wrong way at Ballybrophy and the train would have reverse the engine or driver in the new DMU's. I wonder what would the journey times be like if there was a direct train and was there one before?

Mark Gleeson · 08-06-2010, 15:35

Dublin Limerick services until the mid 1970's tended to be direct via Nenagh, the route is 3 miles shorter.

In recent years a number of trains have operated direct due to engineering works elsewhere

Given the routes poor condition it would take 45-60 minutes more than the route via Limerick Junction

neoncircles · 08-06-2010, 20:57

A year or so (maybe longer!) ago due to some works just north of Limerick Junction they ran 3x22000 to Ballybrophy via the Nenagh branch to connect with the Thurles train there.

jscales1 · 10-06-2010, 17:21

Is the population density high enough to justify the line been brought up to Intercity standard

dowlingm · 12-06-2010, 14:12

given the economic situation it's likely that route is on the IE hitlist along with the already named Rosslare-Waterford. The comparison between bus times and rail times on the route which essentially runs parallel unlike Limerick-Galway is embarrassing. No more shale freight to prop up the numbers either.

08-06-2010, 15:27	#1
netwhizkid New to the board Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Co. Kerry Posts: 2	Limerick - Dublin via Nenagh line Have trains ever run direct from Limerick via this line before connect to the main line at Ballybrophy and continuing on from there? GAA Specials or anything? I know the trace connects the wrong way at Ballybrophy and the train would have reverse the engine or driver in the new DMU's. I wonder what would the journey times be like if there was a direct train and was there one before? __________________ Oppressing....Please Wait!

08-06-2010, 15:35	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Dublin Limerick services until the mid 1970's tended to be direct via Nenagh, the route is 3 miles shorter. In recent years a number of trains have operated direct due to engineering works elsewhere Given the routes poor condition it would take 45-60 minutes more than the route via Limerick Junction __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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08-06-2010, 20:57	#3
neoncircles Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Limerick Posts: 87	A year or so (maybe longer!) ago due to some works just north of Limerick Junction they ran 3x22000 to Ballybrophy via the Nenagh branch to connect with the Thurles train there.

10-06-2010, 17:21	#4
jscales1 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 45	Is the population density high enough to justify the line been brought up to Intercity standard

12-06-2010, 14:12	#5
dowlingm Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,371	given the economic situation it's likely that route is on the IE hitlist along with the already named Rosslare-Waterford. The comparison between bus times and rail times on the route which essentially runs parallel unlike Limerick-Galway is embarrassing. No more shale freight to prop up the numbers either.