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Unread 21-04-2015, 09:54   #7
Jamie2k9
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This "freight hub" is from West on Track....there is no substance to the idea as who would want to send freight to Claremorris when there is Ballina for the NW already.

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There are various positives that would roll out of re-opening Athenry to Claremorris including reduced mileage for several freight flows, more efficient use of crews and rolling stock, capacity for further expansion, strenthening of the economics of the existing WRC and the establishment of Tuam to Galway passenger services.

While I appreciate some would dismiss such benefits and oppose railway development much beyond the GDA there is a degree of logic to the proposal nevertheless
Shortest route but most costly with the amount of staffing required to operate LC between Limerick-Waterford. As for economics you are just transferring them from Waterford to WRC so nobody really benefits besides the political circle who can boast about what a good decision it was to reopen the WRC.

You are aware Tuam is getting a motorway in 2 years with speeds of 70mph, something the train line or rolling stock on such a route will never have.

I don't think people oppose development outside Dublin but most would prefer to see full investment in current IC lines to increase speeds to acceptable levels. The estimated cost of 30 million to reopen a line would be put to better use dealing with Portarlington and Athlone section of line to benefit passengers and freight. Really poor journey times because of single line.
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