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DART-Airport Spur From Clongriffin

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  • #212
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,918 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    xper wrote: »
    Nothing. It has never been part of any official transport development plan. It was Irish Rail's idea. The only time it was formally considered was during the re-evaluation of the options for rail transport to the airport and north Dublin following the cancellation of the original Metro North plan. It was found wanting.

    It is appropriately forward-thinking that Clongriffin has a platform layout compatible with a grade separated junction for a branch to Dublin Airport but there are several more import public transport components that need to be put in place before building that link makes sense.

    Between Howth Junction and Connolly.

    I was asking about the re-signalling called DASH2


  • #213
    LXFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,305 ✭✭✭✭LXFlyer


    All complete except for Connolly at this stage.

    That’s the last remaining section and that still causes restrictions.


  • #214
    CatInABox
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,086 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatInABox


    LXFlyer wrote: »
    All complete except for Connolly at this stage.

    That’s the last remaining section and that still causes restrictions.

    And of course, greasing the palms of the unions as well, which might be the most difficult part of it all....


  • #215
    LXFlyer
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    CatInABox wrote: »
    And of course, greasing the palms of the unions as well, which might be the most difficult part of it all....

    The signalling upgrade has nothing whatsoever to do with the current dispute.


  • #216
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,918 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    LXFlyer wrote: »
    All complete except for Connolly at this stage.

    That’s the last remaining section and that still causes restrictions.

    why has it not been done by now?


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  • #217
    LXFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,305 ✭✭✭✭LXFlyer


    lawred2 wrote: »
    why has it not been done by now?



    Lack of funding from government.


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