Sixmilebridge Station

Brian.Stokes · 29-03-2007, 15:28

Following on from the Transport 21 meeting. There appears to be a delay in opening the new station at Sixmilebridge.

Clare County Council seem to be holding up the works in some way, and if i'm right i think it was Clare Co Co who were paying/building the station in the first place.

Anyone know what the issue is with Clare Co Co?

Mark Gleeson · 29-03-2007, 15:35

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Originally Posted by Brian.Stokes

Anyone know what the issue is with Clare Co Co?

That they don't plan things correctly so much so that the NRA got annoyed with them?

It is likely the CC will have to stump up cash

Brian.Stokes · 29-03-2007, 15:38

Ok so that could be a general answer to the issue, but we're they not always paying the bill?

Jister · 30-03-2007, 13:49

The latest I've seen in the local media is that the station will be open by the end of 2008. This was printed within the last few weeks along with the usual councillors trying to get a few more stations open along the line, even though they would probably be unviable, like Ballycar and Cratloe.

dowlingm · 02-04-2007, 19:03

the only way more stations should be built on the Ennis is if there is an increase in line speed - I suspect the car/rail equation is getting pretty marginal given the road improvements.

Jister · 03-04-2007, 07:42

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Originally Posted by dowlingm

the only way more stations should be built on the Ennis is if there is an increase in line speed - I suspect the car/rail equation is getting pretty marginal given the road improvements.

They are always working on the line, closing farmers gates, installing new railway gets with electric signals etc. They were at something last night near me, some type of track machines going up and down the line after the last train passes, they are at at it every night at the moment.

CorkALVIN · 07-01-2011, 13:09

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Originally Posted by dowlingm

the only way more stations should be built on the Ennis is if there is an increase in line speed - I suspect the car/rail equation is getting pretty marginal given the road improvements.

The most obvious way to justify more stations and higher speed would be if a potentially profitable short spur was built to serve Shannon Airport and town from somewhere such as Cratloe. The line could be rebranded as the Shannon Airport Link, or perhaps 'LASER' (Limerick and Shannon/Ennis Railway)

29-03-2007, 15:28	#1
Brian.Stokes Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Limerick Posts: 14	Sixmilebridge Station Following on from the Transport 21 meeting. There appears to be a delay in opening the new station at Sixmilebridge. Clare County Council seem to be holding up the works in some way, and if i'm right i think it was Clare Co Co who were paying/building the station in the first place. Anyone know what the issue is with Clare Co Co?

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29-03-2007, 15:38	#3
Brian.Stokes Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Limerick Posts: 14	Ok so that could be a general answer to the issue, but we're they not always paying the bill?

30-03-2007, 13:49	#4
Jister Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 118	The latest I've seen in the local media is that the station will be open by the end of 2008. This was printed within the last few weeks along with the usual councillors trying to get a few more stations open along the line, even though they would probably be unviable, like Ballycar and Cratloe.

02-04-2007, 19:03	#5
dowlingm Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,371	the only way more stations should be built on the Ennis is if there is an increase in line speed - I suspect the car/rail equation is getting pretty marginal given the road improvements.