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Irish Rail: Plans for Kilkenny to Cork line?

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  • 01-06-2018 11:38am
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    ShadeRunner
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭


    Anyone know if there are plans for a direct KK to Cork in the not too distant future?

    The KK-Waterford-Cork seems like a crazy route for something that could be pretty straightforward, no? :confused:
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    Mankbag
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭Mankbag


    ShadeRunner wrote: »
    Anyone know if there are plans for a direct KK to Cork in the not too distant future?

    The KK-Waterford-Cork seems like a crazy route for something that could be pretty straightforward, no? :confused:

    No, there aren't. Not trying to be rude, but where in the name of God did you come up with that bizarre idea? Seeing as there isn't even a Waterford-Cork line?


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    ShadeRunner
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭ShadeRunner


    My mistake, overlooked the "Waterford - Cork" leg of the commute was by bus not rail.

    Either way, it's a hell of a public transport "option".

    I'm guessing there's a good reason for it, but just figured I'd ask since I'm new to the area.


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    PaulKK
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    Considering they are considering closing a number of rail routes around the country this is unlikely to ever happen.

    I'd much rather see the M9 and M8 linked at some point.


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    Mankbag
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭Mankbag


    ShadeRunner wrote: »
    My mistake, overlooked the "Waterford - Cork" leg of the commute was by bus not rail.

    Either way, it's a hell of a public transport "option".

    I'm guessing there's a good reason for it, but just figured I'd ask since I'm new to the area.

    No worries. But if they ever did try it, which they won't, it'd be an extension from Kilkenny to either Portlaoise (there was such a link until it was closed down in the 1960s) or Thurles.


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    Cabaal
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    Mankbag wrote: »
    No worries. But if they ever did try it, which they won't, it'd be an extension from Kilkenny to either Portlaoise (there was such a link until it was closed down in the 1960s) or Thurles.

    I'd say there's more of a chance of that being a green way then a operational rail line again.


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    Captain Havoc
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    Cabaal wrote: »
    I'd say there's more of a chance of that being a green way then a operational rail line again.

    Doubt it as a lot of that got sold.

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



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    Lord Glentoran
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    Captain Havoc wrote: »
    Doubt it as a lot of that got sold.

    Cue hundreds of crying, angry Mamils. Crangry Mamils.


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