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![]() IE getting a little ambitious, no?
From http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0628/rail.html Quote:
Last edited by constellation : 28-06-2007 at 07:59. Reason: a little extra emphasis on the sarcasm... |
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![]() Of course the offical unveiling took place way back in 2005 in the National Concert Hall, in fact we know nothing more today that we did then
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![]() Any of the station alignment stuff new to you lads ?
http://www.irishrail.ie/projects/dart_underground.asp http://www.irishrail.ie/projects/pdf...nnector_A2.pdf |
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![]() We have seen all of it before, the alignment hasn't changed in 3 years
Only change in recent times is really the confirmation of the Heuston station location, that was made public several months ago Of course the whole thing goes back to 1975 |
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![]() Station name changes: Spencer Dock to Docklands and High Street to Christchurch. Simple stuff really.
We know all the depths of the stations. Pearse station box having an entrance onto Merrion Square is a nice addition. We knew about the entrance to Pearse Street. Open days were only to be expected. Nice to see it back in the news tho, some pessimists were having their doubts about it.. |
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![]() I notice the project is now entitled the 'Dart Underground'.
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The name "interconnector" means nothing to the average member of the public. IÉ have been very clever today in renaming it DART Underground for PR purposes, and by spelling out exactly what it will mean. Hopefully now the public will get behind it. |
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![]() Is there any engineering or operational reason why the two new DART lines are going to be Maynooth - Greystones and Hazelhatch - Malahide? Could they not have kept status quo, and added a Maynooth to Hazelhatch service?
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![]() Among the other reasons mentioned the existing line wouldnt have directly connected with the metro north then.
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![]() If anything its pointless Maynooth-hazlehatch takes 15-20 minutes by taxi/bus who in their right mind (other than entusiasts) would be in favour of a train trk longer than 1 hour in favour of a 20 minute bus ride?? its the same with lucan/adamstown-leixlip etc. its pointless.
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![]() Well obviously there wont be much of a demand for Maynooth to Hazelhatch via Dockalnds, however it is only for operational reasons then that the two DART lines will be as proposed. Are there any engineering reasons why the Maynooth line can't be connected to the interconnector (or maybe it will be to keep the option of the circle line open for the future, I don't know).
All in all, should be good craic. Now who do I get a job with so I can work on this project? ![]() |
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![]() Ok I know the person who dreamt up the Kildare - Drogheda / Maynooth Bray thing
It makes a lot of sense for a heap of reasons 1. The connections don't work with Metro North otherwise 2. It promotes through journeys which people will make 3. It doesn't double back on itself 4. The speed profile of the Maynooth line matches the Pearse Bray section 60mph ish 5. The original Kildare Drogheda route would have required 100mph capable DART's, later expansion likely 6. Northsiders wouldn't connect with the Green line Luas otherwise |
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For all the reasons outlined by Mark, this is the best solution!!! (I think another reason against a Maynooth to Hazelhatch "C" line is: easiest Engineering way would be to use the Midland line and thus eliminate Drumcondra station and the connection with Metro North) |
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It was on the 9pm RTE news that night in 2004, remember it well. It cropped up last year this time it made the 6pm and 9pm RTE news If anything the interconnector has had more media coverage that metro in recent years Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 28-06-2007 at 15:26. Reason: it was 2004 |
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![]() Look at all the cynics out there
![]() I voted the last option myself. A Poll on rte.ie Quote:
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Moving swiftly on... |
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