Donegal to get trains again? I'll believe it when I see it

NIMAN

So it appears that Minister Ryan is saying Donegal (and indeed Cavan and Monaghan) are on the list to be connected to the railway network again.

https://www.derrynow.com/news/local-news/1254551/all-island-rail-review-could-see-donegal-reconnected-to-national-network.html

Do we think it'll ever happen? I personally can't see it anytime in the medium term.

I'd much prefer them to get this A5 road sorted, it's been dragging on to long now, but then again the Greens don't like roads do they?

babybuilder

Get Sligo-Galway done first and we'll see.

L1011

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120893326#Comment_120893326

Siigo-Galway (well, Coolooney-Claremorris) is not in the plan. Its never coming back.

That line is unsalvageable - built as a public works scheme to light rail standards, not a serious project.

donegal_man

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Ronald Binge Redux

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120909152#Comment_120909152

It will happen. The Derry - Letterkenny corridor has more traffic than Dundalk - Newry. The population isn't standing still either. Thinking that it is still 1960 with a declining population increasingly wedded to cars isn't going to cut the mustard any more.

Joe 90

I can just remember being brought to the station in Buncrana to see a train. Very early 50s.

Lewis_Benson

Is there an election coming up?