Possible renaming of Phoenix Park Station

drumcondra commuter · 26-08-2011, 08:51

Maybe we should ask Michael Martin to come up with a name. He seems to be plugged into the national consciousness at the moment.

Mark Gleeson · 26-08-2011, 09:27

Ashbrook is too similar to Ashtown and is likely to confuse

We are left with Navan Rd (most logical) or River Rd (as per original plan)

ThomasJ · 26-08-2011, 09:42

you could try auburn avenue,

The auburn avenue junction is beside it, a new pedestrian crossing at the auburn avenue junction just opened leaves people at the esso garage right beside it once they cross the junction they are about 3-5 minutes from the station!

Naming it Auburn Avenue and highlighting it might convince people living in auburn avenue/parts of castleknock to start using it as their local station!

Alan French · 26-08-2011, 13:27

Snap! I am going to suggest Auburn Avenue as well. My logic is this: For which residential areas is Phoenix Park the nearest station? The answer is the estates around Auburn Avenue and Peck's Lane.

I always knew this confusion would arise, and I planned to write to IR about it before the station opened. But I didn't get round to it. So I can't really say "I told you so!"

In jest, what about "Not Phoenix Park"? Or (following an old custom for naming isolated country stations) "Phoenix Park Road"?

paddyb180285 · 26-08-2011, 13:44

While there is some credence to the naming of the station due to the relatively short half mile gap between it and the amenity of the same name(from their nearest points), I do think it could arouse confusion to a lot of people e.g. tourists and anyone else unfamiliar with that neck of the woods.

peterh · 08-09-2011, 10:23

Makes sense what's the point of calling it Phoenix Park if the park itself is miles away from the station. Another thing isn't ashtown railway station itself closer to the park?

26-08-2011, 09:27	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Ashbrook is too similar to Ashtown and is likely to confuse We are left with Navan Rd (most logical) or River Rd (as per original plan) __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

26-08-2011, 09:42	#3
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	you could try auburn avenue, The auburn avenue junction is beside it, a new pedestrian crossing at the auburn avenue junction just opened leaves people at the esso garage right beside it once they cross the junction they are about 3-5 minutes from the station! Naming it Auburn Avenue and highlighting it might convince people living in auburn avenue/parts of castleknock to start using it as their local station! Last edited by ThomasJ : 26-08-2011 at 14:54.

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26-08-2011, 08:51	#1
drumcondra commuter Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Drumcondra, Dublin 9 Posts: 121	Maybe we should ask Michael Martin to come up with a name. He seems to be plugged into the national consciousness at the moment.

26-08-2011, 13:27	#4
Alan French Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 89	Snap! I am going to suggest Auburn Avenue as well. My logic is this: For which residential areas is Phoenix Park the nearest station? The answer is the estates around Auburn Avenue and Peck's Lane. I always knew this confusion would arise, and I planned to write to IR about it before the station opened. But I didn't get round to it. So I can't really say "I told you so!" In jest, what about "Not Phoenix Park"? Or (following an old custom for naming isolated country stations) "Phoenix Park Road"?

26-08-2011, 13:44	#5
paddyb180285 Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 115	While there is some credence to the naming of the station due to the relatively short half mile gap between it and the amenity of the same name(from their nearest points), I do think it could arouse confusion to a lot of people e.g. tourists and anyone else unfamiliar with that neck of the woods.

08-09-2011, 10:23	#6
peterh New to the board Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 17	Makes sense what's the point of calling it Phoenix Park if the park itself is miles away from the station. Another thing isn't ashtown railway station itself closer to the park?