Western rail corridor (WRC) - Capital Plan

Goods · 06-06-2019, 19:41

I agree there are many priorities and bottle necks though there were many naysayers when phase 1 of WRC was reopened and data has shown that passenger numbers have surpassed what Irish rail had estimated before the line reopened.
The WRC is a piece of national rail infrastructure which would provide a fantastic rail option in the west and link south and north via WRC.
Rail projects should not be limited to Dublin only though I accept that it’s time to link Navan by rail to Dublin.

Goods · 09-06-2019, 09:36

https://fleet.ie/western-rail-corrid...e-to-increase/

Jamie2k9 · 09-06-2019, 11:34

Ennis to Athenry was one of slowest growing routes in 2018. Ennis-Limerick numbers is not part of the WRC.

Limerick-Ballybrophy grew almost four times faster in % terms during 2018.

Goods · 10-06-2019, 08:29

https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-...018_V8_Web.pdf
I think the data on the Limerick - Galway route speaks for itself in terms of usage.
If you take a section of any route such as Mallow to Thurles or Banteer to Killarney the figures will be low the numbers using the service is the key and thousands are using the WRC phase 1 who would otherwise be traveling by road so the service is necessary. People is the west should have train services that are useful also. It’s about connectivity and using rail options for the future such as hydrogen and electric.

09-06-2019, 09:36	#2
Goods Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 117	Fastest growing numbers on rail network https://fleet.ie/western-rail-corrid...e-to-increase/

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06-06-2019, 19:41	#1
Goods Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 117	I agree there are many priorities and bottle necks though there were many naysayers when phase 1 of WRC was reopened and data has shown that passenger numbers have surpassed what Irish rail had estimated before the line reopened. The WRC is a piece of national rail infrastructure which would provide a fantastic rail option in the west and link south and north via WRC. Rail projects should not be limited to Dublin only though I accept that it’s time to link Navan by rail to Dublin.

09-06-2019, 11:34	#3
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	Ennis to Athenry was one of slowest growing routes in 2018. Ennis-Limerick numbers is not part of the WRC. Limerick-Ballybrophy grew almost four times faster in % terms during 2018.

10-06-2019, 08:29	#4
Goods Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 117	https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-...018_V8_Web.pdf I think the data on the Limerick - Galway route speaks for itself in terms of usage. If you take a section of any route such as Mallow to Thurles or Banteer to Killarney the figures will be low the numbers using the service is the key and thousands are using the WRC phase 1 who would otherwise be traveling by road so the service is necessary. People is the west should have train services that are useful also. It’s about connectivity and using rail options for the future such as hydrogen and electric.