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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson
Sadly we don't know exactly, it appears to relate to what the plan would be if the line was closed.
If IE cannot provide a reasonable alternative they can be refused permission to close. Given the unique nature of the route this is a strong possibilty
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Then the plan of attack should be to point out that replacing a poorly run train service with a bus service is unacceptable.
Reasons:
1) Despite only one service each way at inconvienient times there is still a demand for a
RAIL service (at least 25 passengers a day each way according to IE, I wouldn't mind seeing an independent survey either) IR said that it's used mainly by WIT students, well what about students that want to go back to Waterford on a Sunday-No service for them! So the strongest market share isn't even being properly catered for.
2)There are already numerous Bus services from Rosslare Europort to Waterford (5-6 a day in fact so no wonder the rail service is suffering!), adding more buses to the roads is unnecessary duplication of services, and diverting current ones from the N25 route to go through South Wexford adds on such a journey time that it degrades the bus commuters service. A lose lose situation all round.