Metro West Public Meeting

chris · 22-02-2010, 11:32

What's the point? More progress on Metro North and the Interconnector please

Mark Gleeson · 22-02-2010, 11:38

Metro North is at the very final stages of planning outside the control of the RPA. Interconnector railway order will be with us in the next 3 months or so

Regardless of the state of affairs the RPA has been told to progress all projects to railway order stage

drumcondra commuter · 22-02-2010, 14:15

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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

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Regardless of the state of affairs the RPA has been told to progress all projects to railway order stage

Near the section of the Red Luas line traversing O'Connell Street, there's an opening of the walkway that has a Metro North logo on it.

Colm Moore · 22-02-2010, 17:58

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Originally Posted by drumcondra commuter

Near the section of the Red Luas line traversing O'Connell Street, there's an opening of the walkway that has a Metro North logo on it.

They seem to be doing site investigation work. The current Luas transformer station in the O'Connell Street median south of the Luas line is proposed to be moved to a similar position between the GPO and Clery's.

markpb · 23-02-2010, 09:10

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Originally Posted by Colm Moore

They seem to be doing site investigation work. The current Luas transformer station in the O'Connell Street median south of the Luas line is proposed to be moved to a similar position between the GPO and Clery's.

I wonder why it has to be above ground and on O'Connell St at all. It's an awful eyesore.

ColmmacO · 23-02-2010, 13:01

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Originally Posted by markpb

I wonder why it has to be above ground and on O'Connell St at all. It's an awful eyesore.

Ease of access. Practicality. Reliability of service.
If it breaks down or needs maintenance, it is alot easier to fix / maintain when it is above ground. An extended period of outage could easily affect the luas.

Prof_Vanderjuice · 23-02-2010, 18:24

Isn't the bit above ground just a vent for an underground structure? I always thought it was.

Colm Moore · 23-02-2010, 20:44

The overground bit is just a vent (they had hoped to surround it with a kiosk). The underground bit is the size of a bus.

22-02-2010, 11:38	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Metro North is at the very final stages of planning outside the control of the RPA. Interconnector railway order will be with us in the next 3 months or so Regardless of the state of affairs the RPA has been told to progress all projects to railway order stage __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

23-02-2010, 20:44	#8
Colm Moore Local Liaison Officer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,442	The overground bit is just a vent (they had hoped to surround it with a kiosk). The underground bit is the size of a bus. __________________

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23-02-2010, 18:24	#7
Prof_Vanderjuice Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 94	Isn't the bit above ground just a vent for an underground structure? I always thought it was.