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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson
Lets be realistic here, 30-40 million might cover a re-signalling and level crossing automation and sorting out the platforms at Birdhill, Nenagh and Roscrea as well as adding in a crossover at Ballybrophy to simplify through running towards Dublin requiring only a single reversal in both directions vs the current 1 or 3. Proposing new lines is crazy.
Won't make a huge difference in running times, but would make a massive difference to the running costs.
No line anywhere makes a profit, its more a case of minimizing the loss.
You can't divert the Limerick Junction - Limerick shuttle as that walks away from the Cork Limerick market. Even if you spent a stack of money you would be lucky to get a 75mph railway, the 100mph route to Limerick Junction and 80mph to Limerick would still be faster by a wide margin.
To be honest if there was 30-40 million in cash available a complete rebuild and re-signalling of Limerick station would be much higher on the list
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Why is it crazy to propose a more direct and faster line? The entire network needs to be upgraded it seems and this line is be far the worst in the country. The government decide what part of the rail infrastructure is upgraded. Surely that investment needs to be share through the regions. Not getting into a Dublin v the rest argument. I am all for Metro North and Dart Underground.
When is the last time this line received a significant upgrade. No wonder people dont use it. Its dreadful in every way.