Grand Canal Dock works

shweeney · 05-02-2015, 11:14

I know these are for the signalling upgrade and planned use of GCD as a terminus for Maynooth services, but they seem to be completely rebuilding the platform and trackbed on the 3rd platform - anyone know what the plan is?

GCD could really use better access from the street - I don't use the station myself but there seems to be serious congestion on the bridge everytime a train pulls in.

berneyarms · 05-02-2015, 14:40

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Originally Posted by shweeney

I know these are for the signalling upgrade and planned use of GCD as a terminus for Maynooth services, but they seem to be completely rebuilding the platform and trackbed on the 3rd platform - anyone know what the plan is?

GCD could really use better access from the street - I don't use the station myself but there seems to be serious congestion on the bridge everytime a train pulls in.

The third (unused platform) will ultimately become the northbound through platform.

The existing northbound platform will become a turnback platform for terminating services.

There will have to be a remodelling of all the tracks in the area.

shweeney · 17-07-2015, 10:22

they've installed an extra bridge at GCD but it has gates on it and on the station side lands outside the ticket barriers - what is this for (a private access for Google similar to AIB's?)

Mark Gleeson · 17-07-2015, 16:37

Asked Irish Rail twice, as of yet they have not gone on the record with an answer

Google is in no way involved.

James Shields · 19-10-2015, 11:04

All very mysterious what's going on behind the hoarding at GCD. It looks likely that the exit barriers on the secondary exit are going to be relocated, possibly adjacent to the ones in the main station building (but that's just speculation on my part).

I've always thought that it would have made much more sense to put the station building at street level, with an underpass rather than a bridge, and ramps up to the platforms. But we'd have to go back to 2001 to find out what the designers were thinking.

James

Mark Gleeson · 19-10-2015, 12:53

Good news I can confirm the second bridge will be opened for all passengers in coming months.

It was previously planned as an emergency bridge. The RSC confirmed to us that it will be opened to all passengers as part of the on going works

05-02-2015, 11:14	#1
shweeney Regular Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 180	Grand Canal Dock works I know these are for the signalling upgrade and planned use of GCD as a terminus for Maynooth services, but they seem to be completely rebuilding the platform and trackbed on the 3rd platform - anyone know what the plan is? GCD could really use better access from the street - I don't use the station myself but there seems to be serious congestion on the bridge everytime a train pulls in.

17-07-2015, 16:37	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Asked Irish Rail twice, as of yet they have not gone on the record with an answer Google is in no way involved. __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

19-10-2015, 12:53	#6
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Good news I can confirm the second bridge will be opened for all passengers in coming months. It was previously planned as an emergency bridge. The RSC confirmed to us that it will be opened to all passengers as part of the on going works __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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17-07-2015, 10:22	#3
shweeney Regular Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 180	they've installed an extra bridge at GCD but it has gates on it and on the station side lands outside the ticket barriers - what is this for (a private access for Google similar to AIB's?)

19-10-2015, 11:04	#5
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	All very mysterious what's going on behind the hoarding at GCD. It looks likely that the exit barriers on the secondary exit are going to be relocated, possibly adjacent to the ones in the main station building (but that's just speculation on my part). I've always thought that it would have made much more sense to put the station building at street level, with an underpass rather than a bridge, and ramps up to the platforms. But we'd have to go back to 2001 to find out what the designers were thinking. James