lxflyer wrote: » I'd imagine about 6 minutes from Islandbridge Junction to Glasnevin Junction, and then roughly 15 minutes from there to get around to Grand Canal Dock (as per the current journey time for Maynooth services). So about 20 minutes in total.
D.L.R. wrote: » They'll be splitting the services 50/50 between Heuston and the City Centre, so you'd expect they want half the passengers to use it. Seems likely they'll get more than half, but we'll see. A knock on advantage to this will be the removal of thousands of passengers from the red line daily. Yes but it would mean taking a slower train between Portlaoise-Dublin. An interchange closer to Dublin would be more attractive - Cherry Orchard say. It would have to be a quick connection though to be worth it - 15 mins tops. That's the tricky part.
Long Time Lurker wrote: » Total random comment here but I think its rather pathetic that a TD (now minister) from a party, which has been in successive governments since the foundation of the state that has done very little but preside over the destruction of railways in this country, should turn up for a photo op in front of a Victorian tunnel as if its some major investment in rail infrastructure in the capital city. It was built by the British before his great grand father was born. It was probably one of the last major rail infrastructure investments in this country and it was installed while we were a colony. He and his colleagues cant manage to connect an airport, moving in excess of 21 million passengers a year, 6 miles away from it to Dublin city centre yet he turns up for this. They should have flung rocks at him.
Thrashssacre wrote: » Given that it says in the Irish rail article that theres scope for expansion of services how many passengers using the service would they deem a success? More then the commuter service from portlaois to heuston or would we need too see full train loads before and expansion of services is done?
elastico wrote: » Could we see passengers from Limerick, Cork etc. change at Portlaoise, Kildare etc. for connections through to city centre?
Spanish Eyes wrote: » That all sounds good. Great to hear a bit of positive optimism. The LUAS would take that long to get to Connolly anyway, and then to get to GCD another transfer is needed. All sounds good. The airport option is interesting too!
bikeman1 wrote: » I would expect with good planning the following times would be achievable: Islandbridge Junction 0 minutes Drumcondra 7 minutes Connolly 11 minutes Tara St 14 minutes Pearse 16 minutes Grand Canal 18 minutes I have made this journey many times over the years on specials with a variety of traction steam 461, to 121s to 071s. It is surprisingly fast even with the current slow line speed. With an enhanced line speed the above timings should be possible. Whilst not having a stop at Heuston is regrettable, it should make the journey time even more attractive. Another new journey option opening up from this will be a fast way to the airport. Hop off at Drumcondra and you can be in the airport within 20 minutes. 41 bus, aircoach. Taxi between 3 or 4 would be reasonable as well.
lxflyer wrote: » I'm no particular defender of politicians, but you seem to have a particular objection to the man - I'm not quite sure what he personally has done to deserve that, given the hand he was dealt (state of the country's finances).
Long Time Lurker wrote: » And like wise he's hardy responsible for this one being put in place. This happened out of circumstance. His hand was forced by other factors. You're dead right, it is a great news story. I suspect though that the real people behind making this happen will never be seen or want to be seen in a photo. Giving credence and credit to somebody who clearly doesn't deserve it and just uses an opportunity - born out of inability to do the job properly - (i.e. this tunnel has to be used because the lack of investment in proper infrastructure has left us with no choice) to score votes is just cynical in my mind. Good news story. I agree. Thanks to him or any of his predecessors? You're having a laugh. I might as well be in that photo at that rate.
lxflyer wrote: » Really? He is hardly personally responsible for previous decisions.
Long Time Lurker wrote: » With all due respect give me a break. He should turn up at a press conference, apologise for him and his predecessors denying a capital city a proper rail infrastructure for each of their stints in government. Admit that this tunnel has been suggested as a fix for Dublin's rail link problems by people in the know since the beginning of time and then kindly not turn up a photo op. Only die hard blue shirt-ism thinks other wise. (Not a political jab at one party by the way, they've all been awful at understanding the rail network and what's needed)
cowboyjoe wrote: » Is anyone here in a position to estimate or predict how long the journey from platform 10 to say Grand Canal Dock would actually take? Hopefully this tunnel will not be a case of "it takes too long/is too slow so I don't bother using it".
lxflyer wrote: » He is the Minister for Transport at a time when we (the State) are not exactly flushed with cash. This is a project which for a relatively small investment will deliver an improved service for commuters - why shouldn't he attend the launch? I don't think we can particularly blame FG for the state this country's finances are in at this stage which has caused the delay in further projects - nor have we had a final decision on what project will go forward. Let's wait and see rather than making somewhat personal insults at the man.
trellheim wrote: » where did the 22 reverse ? something is wrong in that sequence of pics ... I thought one of those moves wasnt allowed like pulling in northbound into P10 ... am I going nuts here or is it just for terminators into P10
Jamie2k9 wrote: » Signal wise it's not a problem, just take a little work from the signal men to clear. Northbound pulling into P10 happens always once you exit the tunnel (see pic 15)
cgcsb wrote: » Not much good if you're going to clancy quay, inchicore or Kilmainham.
lxflyer wrote: » As for a travelator - it's 700m from Platform 10 to Heuston main station - that's totally unrealistic. There would have to be connecting buses to/from the platform as there was in previous times.
lxflyer wrote: » Well I would imagine that most commuters are using a point to point ticket purchased under the taxsaver scheme and are not buying tickets on the day.
