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Reviving the youghal railway line

V.W.L 11 · 2014-02-01 22:58:49

I'm a regular visitor to east cork,frequently passing where the old railway line once passed,would people be in favour of bringing it back???the track itself is a piece of history in its own right,while i know the line to see from the roadside you cant actually see the track itself. Its covered in vegetation,plus a few…

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#242 10-05-2017 5:41pm
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A greenway would be best, the waterford one will attract millions of new tourist money as well as a great amenity for locals

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#243 11-05-2017 3:50pm
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cc wrote: »

A greenway would be best, the waterford one will attract millions of new tourist money as well as a great amenity for locals

And there's Coveney opening the one in Waterford. What about Cork?! Eh Simon?

There were plans for a greenway to Courtmacsherry and eventually Bantry. Died though.

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#244 11-05-2017 3:52pm
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Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

And there's Coveney opening the one in Waterford. What about Cork?! Eh Simon?

There were plans for a greenway to Courtmacsherry and eventually Bantry. Died though.

If only those ****ers hadn't sold off some of the alignment around the Viaduct it would've made for some greenway.

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