Additional Services on Maynooth Line?

bryan · 02-03-2009, 19:18

Can anybody advise if any additional services are planned for the Maynooth commuter service in the next few years (to end-2011)?

The reason I ask is because Dublin City Council are giving planning permission for a huge amount of development in my area (Ashtown) on the basis that we have public transport on our doorstep. They seem to disregard the fact that you have to squeeze on at Ashtown with the current population. More than double the current population is planned for the coming years.

Mark Gleeson · 02-03-2009, 19:20

http://www.pleanala.ie/casenum/PC0075.htm

Should be 8 trains an hour about 33-50% extra capacity

bryan · 02-03-2009, 19:30

Thanks Mark.

Please correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't the electrification due to be completed by 2015?

Mark Gleeson · 02-03-2009, 19:34

More like 2012-3 ish, tenders out for several hundred extra DART coaches

bryan · 02-03-2009, 19:42

Thanks again Mark.

All the above subject to finance being available I'm sure. Shouldn't be any problems in that regard!

02-03-2009, 19:18	#1
bryan New to the board Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Additional Services on Maynooth Line? Can anybody advise if any additional services are planned for the Maynooth commuter service in the next few years (to end-2011)? The reason I ask is because Dublin City Council are giving planning permission for a huge amount of development in my area (Ashtown) on the basis that we have public transport on our doorstep. They seem to disregard the fact that you have to squeeze on at Ashtown with the current population. More than double the current population is planned for the coming years.

02-03-2009, 19:20	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	http://www.pleanala.ie/casenum/PC0075.htm Should be 8 trains an hour about 33-50% extra capacity __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 02-03-2009 at 19:34.

02-03-2009, 19:34	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	More like 2012-3 ish, tenders out for several hundred extra DART coaches __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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02-03-2009, 19:30	#3
bryan New to the board Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Thanks Mark. Please correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't the electrification due to be completed by 2015?

02-03-2009, 19:42	#5
bryan New to the board Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Thanks again Mark. All the above subject to finance being available I'm sure. Shouldn't be any problems in that regard!