Re-open the Dublin to Navan & Kells railway NOW!
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The Western Corridor is needed for commuters to Galway, for example. People need other modes of transportation besides using cars or buses. While I do agree that the Navan and Kells’ line is the more important issue of the two due to the bigger population in the area, the Corridor is also needed soon
.Boyler I think you will like this
Thanks, Thomond. It’s good to know about the report and it’s conclusion.
Sorry for taking the point off of the Navan-Kells’ line if I annoyed anyone. 🙂Boyler;
I’m glad you found it adequate 😉
We’d better correct the thread back to Navan and start a Galway transport thread sometime soon:
The proposal on the platform 11 site is excellent as it also encompasses Duleek.
Fair play guys – effectively you would have reduced pressure from Slane etc on the N2 as well as the N3 if you follow that logic
I like the Platform 11 ideas as they are usually fast patches that cost very little, Navan being the best yet
Thanks guys a lot of work went into those reports from a number of people and perspectives,
it is very easy to call for lines to be reopened it is another thing being able to use the Strategic Rail Review and McCann report type criteria to prove that on a realistic cost base and at realistic passenger demand levels that the lines would sustain themeselves at the same level as Dart on an annual cost per passenger basis.
@Thomond Park wrote:
Thanks guys a lot of work went into those reports from a number of people and perspectives,
it is very easy to call for lines to be reopened it is another thing being able to use the Strategic Rail Review and McCann report type criteria to prove that on a realistic cost base and at realistic passenger demand levels that the lines would sustain themeselves at the same level as Dart on an annual cost per passenger basis.
Can I just check if anyone can tell how close the line runs to Newgrange visitor centre?
I know it’s up the hill but I don’t have a map to hand
West,
It is roughly 2 kms and is on the opposite side of the Boyne which will permit development without any adverse impacts on the entire Newgrange/Dowth complex. A seasonal feeder bus bus be viable and could dratically reduce the current demand on car/bus parking at Irelands premier heritage site.
Thanks – the visitor centre is actually on the same side of the river as the rail – there is a footbridge linking it accross the Boyne..
Pity is wasn’t within walking distance..
A feeder bus to the Newgrange complex from the station could be an interesting idea for off peak during summer months and at weekends the same way that Mosney operated as Butlins. The issue of a new pedestrian bridge to cross the Boyne would be a major issue and would need a touch as good as Harrington Howly or similar.
The critical planning point in this is that it isn’t too close to the Newgrange site as the resulting anciliary development could have proven extremely problematic.
Sorry – you miss understand me.
Newgrange is on the northern bank, the visitor centre is on the southern bank (the same side as the railway).
Development wouldn’t be that big an issue as there isn’t a direct road to Duleek, and it is a world heritage site..
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