The 5K must surely be yet another example of IN&M bending statistics to suit their agenda.
I have to assume that it's what you get when you divide the total cost of operating the line by the number of services, rather than the increased cost of operating the service.
How much fuel is it going to use? 200 litres maybe. And Irish Rail won't be paying duty on it.
The extra staffing required can't be that high. Mostly services will be on lines that were already operational, although the morning service will mean an extra hour worked by a few people.
Wear and tear on tracks and trains? Can it be that high?
I just can't see how it can add up to 5K.
The worst part is the suspicion that the figures must have come from within Irish Rail to make the case for closing the line before it's had a chance.
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