In many cases fares are based on a more direct route via lines which have been closed, e.g. Limerick-Cork via Croom and Waterford-Cork via Fermoy. Why is this not the case for Thurles-Clonmel?
The journey via Limerick Junction is 77kms , but via the now-closed route (i.e. via Fethard) it would have been about 40kms. A look at the map would make it obvious that charging for nearly twice the direct distance is a sure way of deterring any business.
The road between Clonmel and Thurles is pretty awful, so a train Journey via the Junction is not too bad by comparison, but charging for nearly twice the direct distance is a sign of plain incompetence (yet again!)
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