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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 05-05-2008, 13:04
Replies: 7
Views: 11,841
Posted By Gary
Would it not be possible to have more economical...

Would it not be possible to have more economical version whereby Rathfarnham was a spur off Dundrum line at say Harold's Cross?
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 29-11-2007, 09:48
Replies: 190
Views: 90,540
Posted By Gary
The Frequency of any service would vary...

The Frequency of any service would vary depeinding on the popularity, you also have DB running buses from the airport. Anyway not advocating a replacement of the Metro but curious to know what the...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 28-11-2007, 09:42
Replies: 190
Views: 90,540
Posted By Gary
Curious with this new Swords Express Bus doing...

Curious with this new Swords Express Bus doing the Pavilion in Swords to City Center in 30-35 Minutes how does that compare to what the Metro would offer? Does the government have the inter-connector...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 28-06-2007, 13:54
Replies: 75
Views: 28,739
Posted By Gary
I don't think anyone is denying this is a great...

I don't think anyone is denying this is a great step forward but even still am concerned why then can't maintain some trains on the traditional Bray - Howth route.

From the Soutsiders perspective...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 28-06-2007, 12:22
Replies: 75
Views: 28,739
Posted By Gary
Yea same here not too impressed with a trip from...

Yea same here not too impressed with a trip from Kilester to Landsdown now involving 2 train journeys, adds inconvience and time and makes the car more attractive, hardly a move forward!

Why can't...
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 18-06-2007, 15:08
Replies: 4
Views: 4,640
Posted By Gary
Thanks Zag for the help. All booked for August...

Thanks Zag for the help. All booked for August with cheapo flights etc. Have a day to trek around to Aberdeen.

G
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 18-06-2007, 12:54
Replies: 4
Views: 4,640
Posted By Gary
Cheers Zag. Thanks for the infor. Not having any...

Cheers Zag. Thanks for the infor. Not having any joy on the bargain berths. Seems to be all looking even mid week at around 180 euro for the fare incld berth from London to Aberdeen. Was just...
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 18-06-2007, 08:30
Replies: 4
Views: 4,640
Posted By Gary
UK Overnight Train

Hi

Am curious to hop on one of the long distance overnight trains in the UK, anyone got any suggestions. Was thinking something like London to Iverness and fly back to Dublin with Ryanair.

Anyone...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 14-06-2007, 16:28
Replies: 69
Views: 30,494
Posted By Gary
Even with fasttracking its going to take a couple...

Even with fasttracking its going to take a couple of years of consulations, possible plannings issues etc and all that depending on the money being available.

The PPT could be serving trains to...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 14-06-2007, 10:52
Replies: 69
Views: 30,494
Posted By Gary
Green Government Manifesto seems to have no...

Green Government Manifesto seems to have no mention of a possible P11 or anything related to the Phoneix Park Tunnel. How did they miss that one!
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 13-06-2007, 11:58
Replies: 69
Views: 30,494
Posted By Gary
I'm guessing what I mean by timeline is putting...

I'm guessing what I mean by timeline is putting all the pieces of the jigsaw together like organising
1) slots for Kildare Trains to enter Connolly at Peak Times/ timetable changes
2) resourses to...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 13-06-2007, 08:37
Replies: 69
Views: 30,494
Posted By Gary
I assume the Greens are in favour of the...

I assume the Greens are in favour of the reopening of the PP Tunnel? If so and they get transport portfolio what sort of timeline do you think it would take to go ahead.

Also curious what sort of...
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 23-05-2007, 08:29
Replies: 4
Views: 5,214
Posted By Gary
Lets hope the route doesn't involve Dublin -...

Lets hope the route doesn't involve Dublin - Fermoy - Liverpool.
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 22-05-2007, 10:46
Replies: 4
Views: 5,214
Posted By Gary
Long Haul Bus Route

Weekend just gone tried the bus option with Aircoach from Dublin to Cork. Left at 3pm on Sat so no big drama on getting out of Dublin on the traffic front. 18 euro return not bad value.

However the...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 22-05-2007, 10:23
Replies: 69
Views: 30,494
Posted By Gary
I would say what didn't work in the 80's isn't a...

I would say what didn't work in the 80's isn't a valid reasoning by IE today because of change population spread and traffic gridlock etc.

Would think there is a market for it especially...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 21-05-2007, 12:47
Replies: 69
Views: 30,494
Posted By Gary
Hey Sean, would that not be just the same thing...

Hey Sean, would that not be just the same thing as having one train if you had the two trains to meet at the same time. What happens if the Belfast one is delayed. I can see the point about having...
Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion 17-05-2007, 15:57
Replies: 5
Views: 5,450
Posted By Gary
The train in question was Dart not sure if it was...

The train in question was Dart not sure if it was Malahide or Howth bound.
Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion 17-05-2007, 13:36
Replies: 5
Views: 5,450
Posted By Gary
Thumbs up The other funny thing was the 32X passed by along...

The other funny thing was the 32X passed by along the sea front less than half full aswell.

It must be lack of consumer confidence in the product, in fairness the buses and trains are clean,...
Forum: General Irish Rail Discussion 17-05-2007, 12:13
Replies: 5
Views: 5,450
Posted By Gary
Empty Trains

Not sure if this is just co-incidence but twice this week have seen northbound trains at Clontarf Road at around 5.20pm with low passenger numbers ie no one standing and plenty of seats, meanwhile...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 15-05-2007, 08:46
Replies: 69
Views: 30,494
Posted By Gary
Yea didn't think the reversing would be too much...

Yea didn't think the reversing would be too much an issue. As for comparing to flight passenger numbers on the route, not sure if this if the best comparsion. As you say the train makes several stops...
Forum: DART 14-05-2007, 13:28
Replies: 4
Views: 41,738
Posted By Gary
Is there not plans to move Kilester to Collins...

Is there not plans to move Kilester to Collins Avenue? Been talked about for a long time. Those road entrances are way too narrow and no bus can serve them.
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 14-05-2007, 11:41
Replies: 69
Views: 30,494
Posted By Gary
Agree you could get carried away with all sorts...

Agree you could get carried away with all sorts of combinations once the PPT is open and you have to look at route capacity and rolling stock limitations.

Those things aside looking at having a...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 11-05-2007, 14:25
Replies: 69
Views: 30,494
Posted By Gary
What do you reckon the time difference would be...

What do you reckon the time difference would be to say Connolly by PPT versus normal stop at Heuston and Luas to Connolly?

Would be very handy for the airport/ industrial estates around Santry for...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 11-05-2007, 13:01
Replies: 69
Views: 30,494
Posted By Gary
Would there ever be a point in the future there...

Would there ever be a point in the future there would be capacity south of Pearse to allow Dun Laoighaire to Kildare via improved signalling rearrange current schedule etc?

Out of curiousity how far...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 11-05-2007, 12:21
Replies: 69
Views: 30,494
Posted By Gary
Would if effect Capacity that much at rush hour...

Would if effect Capacity that much at rush hour to have 3/4 trains go from Dun Laoire to Kildare?

There must a good number of people drive from their home in Kildare to work in areas south of...
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