Talk:Rail transport in Ireland
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[edit] Map
Antrim - Lisburn is no more alas (at least, it's no longer "full service") -- Picapica 18:14, 4 Jul 2004 (UTC)
- Fixed, coloured the line to freight only (yes, I know there's no freight in NI!) as it's still "open". What's going to be astounding is the reopening of the line to Midleton... I'm still suspicious as to whether it will happen! (It may have been electioneering) Zoney 19:48, 4 Jul 2004 (UTC)
[edit] dablink
Why is there a link to Rail transport in Great Britain at the top of the page? Even if this link should be in the page, surely at the bottom makes more sense. jlang 14:10, 18 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- We had a problem with the gauges and other things and so decided to write these by island of the British Isles rather than by country; see Rail transport in the United Kingdom for an explanation. What this really means is that it needs to be made clear that this is about Ireland and not just the Republic of Ireland. Dunc|☺ 15:15, 18 Nov 2004 (UTC)
I have reverted the "island of " addition. It's unnecessary. Even if one didn't assume Ireland meant the actual place and country called Ireland (and assumed the state Ireland, also known as RoI), the rest of the sentence is quite clear, linking to Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. zoney ♣ talk 16:16, 22 Nov 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Category:Timeline of rail transport
A timeline of rail transport series of documents has been created, currently with little content. Please help out (not least since all but 3 "events" are US based). You know the drill: births & deaths, dates of key bits of infrastructure & acts / openings / amalgamations / closures / accidents &c. --Tagishsimon (talk)
- The root category is now Cat:Rail transport timelines. Slambo (Speak) 18:42, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Length
This article is getting long - maybe we should split out the Dublin Commuter in the same way DART is? Dowlingm 18:52, 1 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Map
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All or part of this article may be confusing or unclear. Please help clarify the article. Suggestions may be on the talk page. (December 2006) |
It seems that there are some rail lines mentioned in the article that are not on the map, but it's unclear which are which. -- Beland 03:44, 10 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Iarnród Éireann
According to Luas, IE does not operate that rail system. Are there other independent rail systems in the Republic? -- Beland 00:32, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
- Bord na Móna operates a narrow gage system for it's operations. --Boothy443 | trácht ar 05:05, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] North Kerry Line?
I read here that until at least 2000, CIE still owned the North Kerry line, and was trying to sell it to the Limerick and Kerry county councils. Anybody know what has happened since? Lord Seabhcán of Baloney 17:06, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] From Derry
The following was added to the Derry article. It does not belong there so I am putting it here. --Henrygb 00:04, 14 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Island of Ireland Back-bone Rail Infrastructure
Derry to Cork in an hour when will it be possible?
Ulster and North Leinster have recindled hope that the new Assembly in Stormount_Castle should give priority to re-commissioning last century rail into a TGV and high-speed freight-train services to the southern ports, accessing Latin-American, Asiatic, European markets for local produce. This should involve the upgrading and doubling of track running from, Derry, Omagh, Maguiresbridge, to Clones, to Cavan, to Mullingar, via Clara, to Tullamore, then to link as a first phase into existing track at Portarlington, and thus accessing the ports on the south coast, Cork, Foynes, and Waterford harbours. Apparently, it is an effort to provide sence to the current governments de-centralisation policy, and National development plan. The respective county councils both north and south of the border, welcome the proposal, as it shall provide much welcome employment in areas that were under developed. The dates have not yet been disclosed.
[edit] Effects of partition
". The effects of the partition of the island are readily visible, with only one cross-border line now remaining."
Is this statement really justified? An examination of the 1906 map shows that other than the Belfast-Dublin route the other routes that would now be cross-border ran through towns west of the Bann in Northern Ireland which now no longer have any rail services; thus the lack of cross-border routes is a result of the run down of rail services throughout what is now Northern Ireland, rather than being a direct result of partition. I have removed the statement unless others see fit to reintroduce it. Cripipper 16:25, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] A line to cut out
The article is "Rail transport in Ireland" and says that IE and NIR provide the services in their respective areas. The map agrees with this whole island perspective as do other parts. Some editors writing deep in the article seem to have forgotten that and emphasise the Irish Republic aspect; in particular rail links to adjacent countries should not have "NI yes". Mind you, other undersea pipe dreams are hardly to adjacent countries, (but if allowed why not "Wales no, not dreamt of")?
Failing a rapid response with the rationale of keeping the rail links I'll zap them.--SilasW (talk) 19:13, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
[edit] A proposal
I've just made Template:Infobox Ireland station, for the Republics railways, i'll soon do the closed stations template too, but want your comments please, advice, constructive criticism etc.
Ravenseft , Dreamer84 and myself were wondering why not create a Ireland WikiProject? I'd be willing to help greatlyHalowithhorns89 (talk) 17:14, 20 February 2008 (UTC)
