New Intercity Train Fleet on show this Monday in Limerick.

Poxyshamrock

The New 22000 class intercity trains will be on show at Colbert Station this Monday from 7am until 5pm. Just thought I'd let people know if they haven't already heard it on the radio.
This fleet will be used on the new Galway - Limerick line when it opens in 2008.
Does anyone plan on going (perhaps with a camera) to check them out?

Amazotheamazing

Will they alos be releasing details of what stations on the route are being reopened.

I'd like to see Limerick Sixmilebridge, Ennis, Gort, Athenry, Galway but that's just off the top of my head, I don't know if it would be possible. A nonstop direct train for every 2 that stopped on the way, again probably not feasible.

Filan

Always irritated me that there was not (during my lifetime!) a Limerick-Galway rail service as I frequently commuted between the two. How likely is it that this project will become a reality?

Poxyshamrock

It's Concrete, 110% happening.

yayamark

about 15 years too late

talkingclock

Poxyshamrock wrote:

The New 22000 class intercity trains will be on show at Colbert Station this Monday from 7am until 5pm.

Do they expect people to take a day off if they are interested to see that train? Coincidently i have to work until 5 as many others do...

bazz26

Sounds like more pre election hype by the Government to me. I bet Willie O'Dea will turn up for the photo shoot.

hobie

I'd like to see Limerick Sixmilebridge, Ennis, Gort, Athenry, Galway but that's just off the top of my head

Did I hear in the last couple of days that it has been agreed that Sixmilebridge station is to be reopened? ......

The original station opened around 1859 and closed a 100 years or so later in 1963 .... :rolleyes:

If you want to see just how elaborate the original rail network was have a look at this station list and see just how many stations were closed down ....

http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:jJUoIc5_FR4J:www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf+sixmilebridge+railway+station+closure&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=8&gl=ie

steveon

the train has been parked up in Limerick junction for months and despite super trains it takes longer to get to dublin now by train then it did ten yrs ago

bazz26

steveon wrote:

the train has been parked up in Limerick junction for months and despite super trains it takes longer to get to dublin now by train then it did ten yrs ago

That's mostly because the train has to stop at more commuter towns and villages on the way to Dublin than before (unless you get the direct Limerick to Dublin train).

1huge1

hobie wrote:

Did I hear in the last couple of days that it has been agreed that Sixmilebridge station is to be reopened? ......

The original station opened around 1859 and closed a 100 years or so later in 1963 .... :rolleyes:

If you want to see just how elaborate the original rail network was have a look at this station list and see just how many stations were closed down ....

http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:jJUoIc5_FR4J:www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf+sixmilebridge+railway+station+closure&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=8&gl=ie

Wow I knew there was a lot of stations but thats amazing
ireland really had the best train system in the world back then for a country with such a small population
You'd wonder how they ever made a profit of some of the stations

D-A-V-E

1huge1 wrote:

Wow I knew there was a lot of stations but thats amazing
ireland really had the best train system in the world back then for a country with such a small population
You'd wonder how they ever made a profit of some of the stations

actually Ireland had a population of around 9 million back when they were first built which was pre famine of corse, id love to know what that number would be if they all stayed!

1huge1

from what i seen of the dates they were pretty much all built after the famine but I see your point as the population declined for over 100 years
either way the population may of halfed but the amount of train stations isnt even 10% of what it was

billy the squid

If it is allowed I will see if i can get photos tomorrow. would be interested to see them.

Poxyshamrock

Sound Man Squid! I can't make it but would love to see them.

billy the squid

http://www.limerickblogger.org/blog/?p=3082
there you go my son.

Poxyshamrock

Thanks alot. Where would be without the Limerick Blogger (Billy the Squid) eh?

1huge1

ya thanks billy