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Inniskeen · 02-10-2015, 10:16

As I understand the proposal for DART to Dublin Airport, the Airport station would be some distance from the terminal buildings.

While Metro North would probably be no quicker than DART, the airport is only one stop whereas for DART the spur will depend almost exclusively on airport traffic.

Given the extraordinary time scale for the delivery of Metro North and the deferral of DART Underground there would appear to be plenty of time to review both projects together and perhaps consider a DART (or Metro) from Hazelhatch via Heuston, St Stephen's Green to Dublin Airport, Swords and Donabate. Solves the Heuston problem, relieves the northern line and leaves capacity at Grand Canal Dock for Maynooth and northern line services.

02-10-2015, 10:16	#36
Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	As I understand the proposal for DART to Dublin Airport, the Airport station would be some distance from the terminal buildings. While Metro North would probably be no quicker than DART, the airport is only one stop whereas for DART the spur will depend almost exclusively on airport traffic. Given the extraordinary time scale for the delivery of Metro North and the deferral of DART Underground there would appear to be plenty of time to review both projects together and perhaps consider a DART (or Metro) from Hazelhatch via Heuston, St Stephen's Green to Dublin Airport, Swords and Donabate. Solves the Heuston problem, relieves the northern line and leaves capacity at Grand Canal Dock for Maynooth and northern line services.