Pearse Station

paddyb180285 · 21-08-2007, 14:27

I was in Pearse Street Station today and yesterday.I noticed that the terminal track on Platform 3 is now covered with ruble and broken track parts and has wooden boards on the fencing beside it.I also noticed that the over head wires above Platform 3 which powered DART units has been dismantled.As well as that, there appears to be a bent metal bar and a stack of wooden sleepers blocking access to the platform.It also seems to be happening to the track behind Platform 1 as I saw similar work going on. Would anybody be able to tell me why this is?Has it something to do with the planned interconnector(Dart Underground)?

Mark Gleeson · 21-08-2007, 14:42

Works at Pearse are to do with the creation of a new station concourse facing out onto Pearse Street, restoring the situation which existed before the DART modifications where put in place

A new subway will link the two main platforms and continue out to the new station enterance/concourse in Pearse Street providing much needed relief to the crowded ticket hall.

This verging on a technical issue, more details and photos in the members forum

paddyb180285 · 21-08-2007, 17:24

Does that mean they are getting rid of Platform 3?If that is the case,they would be doing away with a vital element of infrastructure which could be used to increase the frequency of trains between Dublin and Gorey\Rosslare.

eugene · 21-08-2007, 19:11

That might be the case, I assumed the extra platform at Grand Canal Dock would be used for that post DASH 2? (wherever that has gone)

Colm Donoghue · 21-08-2007, 20:27

vital piece of infrastructure to increase Gorey trains is called Dash2 or Interconnector. One short platform in Pearse will not do anything.

Mark Gleeson · 21-08-2007, 20:35

This is technical issue, please continue in the members forum http://forum.platform11.org/showthread.php?t=2540

21-08-2007, 14:27	#1
paddyb180285 Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 115	Pearse Station I was in Pearse Street Station today and yesterday.I noticed that the terminal track on Platform 3 is now covered with ruble and broken track parts and has wooden boards on the fencing beside it.I also noticed that the over head wires above Platform 3 which powered DART units has been dismantled.As well as that, there appears to be a bent metal bar and a stack of wooden sleepers blocking access to the platform.It also seems to be happening to the track behind Platform 1 as I saw similar work going on. Would anybody be able to tell me why this is?Has it something to do with the planned interconnector(Dart Underground)?

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21-08-2007, 14:42	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Works at Pearse are to do with the creation of a new station concourse facing out onto Pearse Street, restoring the situation which existed before the DART modifications where put in place A new subway will link the two main platforms and continue out to the new station enterance/concourse in Pearse Street providing much needed relief to the crowded ticket hall. This verging on a technical issue, more details and photos in the members forum

21-08-2007, 17:24	#3
paddyb180285 Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 115	Does that mean they are getting rid of Platform 3?If that is the case,they would be doing away with a vital element of infrastructure which could be used to increase the frequency of trains between Dublin and Gorey\Rosslare.

21-08-2007, 19:11	#4
eugene Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 132	That might be the case, I assumed the extra platform at Grand Canal Dock would be used for that post DASH 2? (wherever that has gone)

21-08-2007, 20:27	#5
Colm Donoghue Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 873	vital piece of infrastructure to increase Gorey trains is called Dash2 or Interconnector. One short platform in Pearse will not do anything.

21-08-2007, 20:35	#6
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	This is technical issue, please continue in the members forum http://forum.platform11.org/showthread.php?t=2540