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Unread 21-09-2011, 06:15   #11
Colm Moore
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Originally Posted by Inniskeen View Post
Two key points in the above post seem to be at variance with the facts.
  1. The population of Dundalk (at least in the 2006 census) was actually higher than Drogheda.
  2. On the northern line fares actually get dramatcically cheaper nearer the city (from Balbriggan and stations thereof), a long time bone of contention. Drogheda and Dundalk commuters are charged Intercity fares but are getting nothing like an Intercity quality of service having to make do with really slow trains, heavy peak period overcrowding and significant sevice gaps. Something substantially better is long overdue and is an urgent requirement if Irish Rail wishes to regain market share.
1. You need to consider Mornington, Donacarney, Bettystown, Duleek and most of Louth south of Dundalk would use Drogheda.
2. While there are fare anomalies, I think Mark meant that the income/distance drops a lot from Drogheda to Dundalk, whereas the cost/distance doesn't.
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