Bad news for some rail plans

[finnyus]

Can anyone shed any light on the status of Athenry - Tuam? Will this section go ahead?

[Mark Gleeson]

Originally Posted by finnyus

Can anyone shed any light on the status of Athenry - Tuam? Will this section go ahead?

Its not listed, but equally not on the drop list. Classic political trick. Highly unlikely

[ThomasJ]

Has the electrification of the maynooth line been deferred?

[Mark Gleeson]

This is the usual wishy washy Transport 21 again. The full details are not known

But from the capital costs quoted it appears the full electrification of the Maynooth, Northern and Kildare line to Hazelhatch are included.

[finnyus]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

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But from the capital costs quoted it appears the full electrification of the Maynooth, Northern and Kildare line to Hazelhatch are included.

Just a quick, off topic, will the electrification of the Kildare line to Hazelhatch include all 4 lines or just the slow lines?

[Mark Gleeson]

Centre two only but might include all tracks in the Inchicore area

[dowlingm]

MarkG when you say electric included were you estimating the cost including or excluding rolling stock?

[Colm Moore]

Originally Posted by finnyus

Can anyone shed any light on the status of Athenry - Tuam? Will this section go ahead?

I'm sorry, but some people in the department don't know the difference between the two

[Mark Gleeson]

Originally Posted by Colm Moore

I'm sorry, but some people in the department don't know the difference between the two

The confusion is deliberate WoT think they are home free, the rest of us say its dead. Confusion is the key to political success.

[dowlingm]

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...reaking48.html

Navan railway line to proceed - Dempsey

CHARLIE TAYLOR

Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey insisted today that a planned railway link between Dublin and Navan is to proceed, despite not being included in yesterday's revised capital spending programme.

Speaking on RTÉ radio this lunchtime, Mr Dempsey said the railway, which was initially expected to open by 2015, will still go ahead.

"It is in the capital programme, it is for delivery for the period 2016. Finances are available for it and the planning is going ahead," said Mr Dempsey.

"CIÉ are currently working on the preparation of the railway order which will be submitted in the first half of 2011. Construction will start immediately after planning permission is granted," he added. (article continues...)

[ccos]

From the examiner http://www.irishexaminer.ie/breaking...lt-467026.html

Dempsey: Rail links will be built
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 05:14 PM



Transport Minister Noel Dempsay has said that the Navan to Dublin rail link and the Western Rail Corridor will go ahead as planned.

Minister Dempsey said Phase 2 of the Navan line will take three years to build and construction will get underway once planning permission is granted.

Work will begin on the Claremorris to Tuam line over the next two years, he added.

Minister Dempsey said suggestions otherwise are just mischievous.

"They are not on hold," he insisted. "I don't know where this story came out of and why it was given such prominence.

"The Navan rail line Phase 2 goes for planning permission in the first half of next year. As soon as that process is finished it will go to construction."

He also said Phase 2 of the Western Rail Corridor was also included in the capital programme.



Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.ie/breaking...#ixzz0uv726ekI

He says definitely to Tuam and the phrase "Western Rail Corridor will go ahead as planned." my be suggesting that north of that is still on the cards.
I wonder what he'll say when hes shown the qoute in 10 years and we still have no Dunboyne Navan railway?