Western rail corridor (WRC) - Capital Plan

Goods · 26-02-2019, 15:25

https://connachttribune.ie/rail-corr...ther-year-110/

Sacrificing the western rail corridor permanent way for a greenway is an example of IE short term thinking. This is a piece of critical national transport infrastructure that has been kept in tact since the 1970s and vested interests want to kill off the reopening option by converting the rail bed to a greenway. This is the type of rail infrastructure that could breathe life into the west and regenerate communities like Castlerea and Tuam and even Sligo. The anti rail lobby is alive and well on this topic for own gain. Pushing the decision to a consultants report is another political opt out in doing the right think by the country.

comcor · 26-02-2019, 22:59

Surprisingly, for once I agree with you.

Once Greenways have been built, rail will never run again, even if there are significant demographic changes (imagine if a successful multi-national saw Sligo’s population swell).

The same applies to other proposed Greenway projects like Midleton-Youghal and Rosslare-Waterford.

If the line is in a state where reopening is possible (and let’s face it Rosslare-Waterford could be reopened tomorrow), a Greenway shouldn’t be considered.

I also wonder if the tourism benefits are overstated. Authorities look at the Greenways in Westport and Dungarvan with envious eyes, but the unsuccessful one from Rathkeale to Abbeyfeale goes unnoticed. The first two are in very scenic areas; the latter covers unremarkable farmland.

Anyway, most cyclists I know would prefer to see the money go into urban cycling infrastructure.

Goods · 06-03-2019, 10:52

Yes it’s good to agree once in awhile.
Waterford ROSSLARE closing is baffling at a time when the ferry port is being upgraded. A direct connection to a city likeWaterford opens up many options for connecting passengers. Maybe the downgrade has something to do with little container traffic.
Agree that once a greenway replaces the track that’s the end of the future rail option despite the CIE promises.

Goods · 28-04-2019, 21:51

https://www.con-telegraph.ie/news/ro...is-to-athenry/

EY-DKM consultants appointment to review western rail corridor Athenry-Claremorris and about time to extend the railway northwards after the outright success of the Limerick- Athenry section

Goods · 12-05-2019, 11:25

https://www.seancanney.com/freight-i...rail-corridor/
The case for reopening Western rail corridor is linked to the carbon emissions problem that is coming down the tracks in Ireland we are going to face international fines. Rail is a concrete solution to remove traffic from roads including freight.

ACustomer · 05-06-2019, 19:29

Irish Rail website to-day (June 5th, 2019) has notice of a consultation process on possible extension of the WRC to (i) Athenty-Tuam and (ii) Tuam-Claremorris. It appears to be done in conjunction with the Department of Transport. No mention of the NTA. Strange why an operating company should have a role in this and not the National Transport Authority.
See: http://www.irishrail.ie/news/wrc-consultation

This bears out all the suspicions I have about the chaotic governance structures for public transport in Ireland.

Goods · 05-06-2019, 22:28

http://www.irishrail.ie/news/wrc-con...RI4ZzPQT5BDBOM

Public consultation on western rail corridor

28-04-2019, 21:51	#4
Goods Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 117	Review begins https://www.con-telegraph.ie/news/ro...is-to-athenry/ EY-DKM consultants appointment to review western rail corridor Athenry-Claremorris and about time to extend the railway northwards after the outright success of the Limerick- Athenry section

12-05-2019, 11:25	#5
Goods Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 117	game changer for western rail corridor https://www.seancanney.com/freight-i...rail-corridor/ The case for reopening Western rail corridor is linked to the carbon emissions problem that is coming down the tracks in Ireland we are going to face international fines. Rail is a concrete solution to remove traffic from roads including freight.

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26-02-2019, 15:25	#1
Goods Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 117	https://connachttribune.ie/rail-corr...ther-year-110/ Sacrificing the western rail corridor permanent way for a greenway is an example of IE short term thinking. This is a piece of critical national transport infrastructure that has been kept in tact since the 1970s and vested interests want to kill off the reopening option by converting the rail bed to a greenway. This is the type of rail infrastructure that could breathe life into the west and regenerate communities like Castlerea and Tuam and even Sligo. The anti rail lobby is alive and well on this topic for own gain. Pushing the decision to a consultants report is another political opt out in doing the right think by the country.

26-02-2019, 22:59	#2
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	Surprisingly, for once I agree with you. Once Greenways have been built, rail will never run again, even if there are significant demographic changes (imagine if a successful multi-national saw Sligo’s population swell). The same applies to other proposed Greenway projects like Midleton-Youghal and Rosslare-Waterford. If the line is in a state where reopening is possible (and let’s face it Rosslare-Waterford could be reopened tomorrow), a Greenway shouldn’t be considered. I also wonder if the tourism benefits are overstated. Authorities look at the Greenways in Westport and Dungarvan with envious eyes, but the unsuccessful one from Rathkeale to Abbeyfeale goes unnoticed. The first two are in very scenic areas; the latter covers unremarkable farmland. Anyway, most cyclists I know would prefer to see the money go into urban cycling infrastructure.

06-03-2019, 10:52	#3
Goods Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 117	Yes it’s good to agree once in awhile. Waterford ROSSLARE closing is baffling at a time when the ferry port is being upgraded. A direct connection to a city likeWaterford opens up many options for connecting passengers. Maybe the downgrade has something to do with little container traffic. Agree that once a greenway replaces the track that’s the end of the future rail option despite the CIE promises.

05-06-2019, 19:29	#6
ACustomer Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 767	Irish Rail website to-day (June 5th, 2019) has notice of a consultation process on possible extension of the WRC to (i) Athenty-Tuam and (ii) Tuam-Claremorris. It appears to be done in conjunction with the Department of Transport. No mention of the NTA. Strange why an operating company should have a role in this and not the National Transport Authority. See: http://www.irishrail.ie/news/wrc-consultation This bears out all the suspicions I have about the chaotic governance structures for public transport in Ireland.

05-06-2019, 22:28	#7
Goods Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 117	http://www.irishrail.ie/news/wrc-con...RI4ZzPQT5BDBOM Public consultation on western rail corridor