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Forum: Longford-Maynooth-Dunboyne-Clonsilla-Dublin line 07-05-2008, 09:31
Replies: 5
Views: 76,426
Posted By Gobdaw
Its gone, vending machines promised. Bugger,with...

Its gone, vending machines promised. Bugger,with lc gates closed for two/three trains for someone needing a ticket on Coolmine side of rails
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 26-04-2007, 16:20
Replies: 38
Views: 15,930
Posted By Gobdaw
Wasn't a proposal for a Finglas Luas from Parnell...

Wasn't a proposal for a Finglas Luas from Parnell Sq via Western Way, old canal bed/lineal park, Cross Guns Bridge and Finglas Road onwards on the old P11 website?

That would give additional value...
Forum: Drogheda-Balbriggan-Skerries-Donabate Line 31-01-2007, 11:43
Replies: 33
Views: 59,216
Posted By Gobdaw
Maybe sooner, if electric motive power becomes...

Maybe sooner, if electric motive power becomes standard intercity. Cross beams probably would not give adequate clearance for overhead supply. New structure would seem most economic and less...
Forum: Drogheda-Balbriggan-Skerries-Donabate Line 30-01-2007, 15:48
Replies: 33
Views: 59,216
Posted By Gobdaw
Planners' usual requirement that any works to a...

Planners' usual requirement that any works to a listed structure must be "carried out with due care for the character of the structure and proper planning requirements", which can mean everything or...
Forum: Drogheda-Balbriggan-Skerries-Donabate Line 30-01-2007, 14:39
Replies: 33
Views: 59,216
Posted By Gobdaw
I always heard that the original wrought iron was...

I always heard that the original wrought iron was removed in the strenghtening works in 1920s.

An item from Archiseek shows the original, made of relatively close-centred lattice. There is no sign...
Forum: Drogheda-Balbriggan-Skerries-Donabate Line 30-01-2007, 11:35
Replies: 33
Views: 59,216
Posted By Gobdaw
The fact that the metal portion of the viaduct is...

The fact that the metal portion of the viaduct is not the original must lessen the value of its status as a listed structure, and replication of the steel in the original position on the bridge...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 28-11-2006, 15:47
Replies: 20
Views: 10,584
Posted By Gobdaw
The only thing a seating politician, all...

The only thing a seating politician, all politicians, fear and hate is an election. It's the one time their actions and proposals can be judged and the option of a sanction delivered by the public....
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 28-11-2006, 12:58
Replies: 20
Views: 10,584
Posted By Gobdaw
Er, yes, and its our one chance in five years to...

Er, yes, and its our one chance in five years to have a real impact on government. We should not waste that chance.
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 21-11-2006, 15:56
Replies: 190
Views: 90,498
Posted By Gobdaw
Apologies for seeming uncivil in my posts. I...

Apologies for seeming uncivil in my posts.

I have looked up Wikipedia ( God help us) and it says the following:

"World War II had a massive impact on the Paris métro. During the German...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 21-11-2006, 15:01
Replies: 190
Views: 90,498
Posted By Gobdaw
The point of my posts is not about overground,...

The point of my posts is not about overground, but about elevated rail. Not at all the same thing. I did not know that a huge amount of Paris metro was elevated. I do happpen to know that in...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 21-11-2006, 13:49
Replies: 190
Views: 90,498
Posted By Gobdaw
Am I getting that right? Metro crossing road...

Am I getting that right? Metro crossing road traffic at grade, controlled by traffic lights? Should we not be at least looking for total grade separation, however that is achieved? The future has...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 20-11-2006, 17:38
Replies: 190
Views: 90,498
Posted By Gobdaw
Would you like to give a flyer at the enbankment...

Would you like to give a flyer at the enbankment height? What do you mean by DC? I'm not familar with that.




I prefer the last suggestion to having a second Mad Cow !

I still cann't see the...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 20-11-2006, 17:27
Replies: 190
Views: 90,498
Posted By Gobdaw
I did read that and why I'm saying to you that...

I did read that and why I'm saying to you that the section is quite long, not a bridge structure for commercial units to be tucked under, as I read from your post. The M50 is enbanked to pass over...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 20-11-2006, 14:36
Replies: 190
Views: 90,498
Posted By Gobdaw
Paul, we're talking several miles of...

Paul, we're talking several miles of "elevated section". What has been suggested by RPA is a ballymun solution not acceptable elsewhere in Dublin. It will march down the centre of Ballymun Road...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 20-11-2006, 11:32
Replies: 190
Views: 90,498
Posted By Gobdaw
The height of the "stilts" will have to...

The height of the "stilts" will have to be considerable to clear the M50 embankment. It's like a wall running accross the alignment. The proposal for stilts can only be justified on cost grounds,...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 17-11-2006, 16:14
Replies: 12
Views: 6,708
Posted By Gobdaw
A good case could be made for lower limits be...

A good case could be made for lower limits be applied to commercial passanger carrying drivers than apply to Joe (and Jo) Public. Maybe in the interim, transport utilities should concider this for an...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 16-11-2006, 12:32
Replies: 12
Views: 6,708
Posted By Gobdaw
It states that he was three times over...

It states that he was three times over "allowable limit". Is this the same as general limit, ie 80ml?

Good to see, hope it was part of random test rather than targetted.
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 24-10-2006, 08:52
Replies: 12
Views: 5,364
Posted By Gobdaw
Olivia Mitchell was pathetic - Cullen played her...

Olivia Mitchell was pathetic - Cullen played her off the park. Well done to you, Derek, you clobbered all politicians with your imput, it was well thought out.
Forum: All stops to Thurles 13-09-2006, 15:01
Replies: 10
Views: 24,926
Posted By Gobdaw
I have been given to understand that a footbridge...

I have been given to understand that a footbridge is to be provided at Clonsilla ( a boardwalk cantilevered on outside of bridge parapet) as well as a footbbidge at Coolmine station
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 04-09-2006, 13:42
Replies: 14
Views: 5,520
Posted By Gobdaw
Not any more (nor for some time). You dig a...

Not any more (nor for some time). You dig a hole, you fix it, your responsible for the hole (and the surface) for all eternity. Someone trips, its your fault, not corpo.
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 31-08-2006, 08:59
Replies: 15
Views: 5,673
Posted By Gobdaw
Yeah – probably so, no reason to incur extra...

Yeah – probably so, no reason to incur extra costs in beefing up the design. In any event, digging to access the “tubes” would cause chaos to Palmerstown interchange and the Pay booth...
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 31-08-2006, 08:41
Replies: 13
Views: 5,771
Posted By Gobdaw
Isn't there a listed building located in the...

Isn't there a listed building located in the proposed footprint of T2? Its the original house you pass going to the existing terminals.
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 30-08-2006, 13:21
Replies: 15
Views: 5,673
Posted By Gobdaw
I think that Nuselsky Most is the bridge I’m...

I think that Nuselsky Most is the bridge I’m thinking of here ( http://www.hot-maps.de/europe/czech_republic/prague/homeen.html)
Forum: Events, Happenings and Media 30-08-2006, 13:06
Replies: 15
Views: 5,673
Posted By Gobdaw
Westlink Bridge is basically two long hollow...

Westlink Bridge is basically two long hollow boxes spanning the Liffey Valley. I was struck, when I first saw the original Westlink, how like it was to a similar bridge in Prague.

The point here is...
Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen 28-07-2006, 13:35
Replies: 87
Views: 41,388
Posted By Gobdaw
Maybe he could work on his coddle receipe

Maybe he could work on his coddle receipe
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