[article] Phoenix Park Tunnel

[Mark Gleeson]

GCD is a real problem alright. I have seen talk of an exit at the north end but nothing detailed.

It's currently close to being unsafe

[Inniskeen]

Passenger flow and platform congestion are potentially an issue at all the city centre stations to one degree or another. Pearse is the best equipped to cope with additional traffic, Tara Street is restricted both in terms of platform surface area and access. Connolly likewise can be congested, particularly in respect of platform 6 & 7 arround the access ramp.

The Phoenix Park tunnel trains will probably be modestly loaded by the time they reach Grand Canal Dock but will obviously put pressure on already unsatisfactory access arrangements.

[shweeney]

Originally Posted by Inniskeen

Passenger flow and platform congestion are potentially an issue at all the city centre stations to one degree or another. Pearse is the best equipped to cope with additional traffic, Tara Street is restricted both in terms of platform surface area and access. Connolly likewise can be congested, particularly in respect of platform 6 & 7 arround the access ramp.

The Phoenix Park tunnel trains will probably be modestly loaded by the time they reach Grand Canal Dock but will obviously put pressure on already unsatisfactory access arrangements.

Northern line trains will also be terminating at GCD once the new platform is complete.

[ThomasJ]

So, has the north strand- entrance into Connolly been resolved?

At the moment we can have waits into Connolly because the track used to enter Connolly has to he shared with northbound services , has this / will this be sorted when this happens?

The last thing you want is maynooth trains stuck at glasnevin junction waiting on inbound Kildare trains, then stuck again at north strand!

[Mark Gleeson]

Originally Posted by ThomasJ

The last thing you want is maynooth trains stuck at glasnevin junction waiting on inbound Kildare trains, then stuck again at north strand!

Not really as you have parallel movement when you have a Maynooth line Docklands service and a Park Tunnel train

[ThomasJ]

Ah okay.

But what about the stretch of track from drumcondra into Connolly? Will that be sorted?

[berneyarms]

Originally Posted by ThomasJ

Ah okay.

But what about the stretch of track from drumcondra into Connolly? Will that be sorted?

It will be sorted by a timetable recast and the resignalling at Connolly.

There is plenty of space to operate 4 extra trains during the peak - really this is a non-issue.

[ThomasJ]

Originally Posted by shweeney

Northern line trains will also be terminating at GCD once the new platform is complete.

And maynooth trains I hope.

[Mark Gleeson]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

GCD is a real problem alright. I have seen talk of an exit at the north end but nothing detailed.

It's currently close to being unsafe

First parts of a new bridge have appeared at Grand Canal Dock

[dowlingm]

Was that (GCD mention) meant to be in a different thread MG?

[Kilocharlie]

Originally Posted by dowlingm

Was that (GCD mention) meant to be in a different thread MG?

Don't think so. This thread is about Portlaoise/Kildare services using the PPT to reach GCD. Talk of Docklands/Croke Park are red herrings for 2 reasons 1) it's not possible and 2) much bigger catchment in the Connolly/Tara/Pearse/GCD area.

[dowlingm]

Kilocharlie, the question was whether MG had intended to post the content elsewhere since the quote embedded was not from this thread, not that GCD was OT this discussion.

[Jamie2k9]

Kilocharlie, the question was whether MG had intended to post the content elsewhere since the quote embedded was not from this thread, not that GCD was OT this discussion.

Post #12 of this thread/

[dowlingm]

Originally Posted by Jamie2k9

Post #12 of this thread/

Argh. Yes. Apologies to all.