Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Western Rail Plan to be Formally Announced Next Couple of Weeks

  • 11-10-2007 1:56pm
    #1
    Transport21 Fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 696 ✭✭✭


    It is looking pretty cool actually and not as cringe-inducing as most living on planet earth expected it to be. The funding and details to be announced at some shindig in the West (as yet not decided) before mid-september I have been told.

    basically the line up includes:
    • Double tracking from Galway to Athenry with new station at Oranmore. Redevelopment of Galway station with new platforms and MAJOR bus interchange. (excellent)
    • Brand new station at Athenry with something called a "commuter village" to be constructed next to the station with some private money, and reopening to Tuam fully funded promised within specific timeframe. (not bad)
    • Reopening of Ennis-Athenry with station at Gort to be reopened. (excellent)
    • Funding of study on Tuam-Coolooney section. (translation: not going to happen in our lifetime)

    Sligo has be bought off with the new Korean DMUs on the Dublin services which they get the first batch of.

    No mention of rollingstock orders, probably the old DMUs cascaded from the lines getting the new DMUs will be what will happen - but when the announcement is made we'll find out. There are no plans for freight or Inter-City services on the reopened sections. Will be all commuter orientated and in stages.

    All in all, not a mad plan by any means and some of it quite superb. Commuter focussed and the real meat comes before the follys. I have to give WestonTrack the credit for speeding it up with their campaign. Transport21 is looking better and better with each announcement.
    Failed to load the poll.


Advertisement