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Rail Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2004

Tuesday, 9 November 2004

Ceisteanna (208)

Joan Burton

Ceist:

265 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport the proposals he has to improve the Maynooth-Clonsilla rail line; if his attention has been drawn to the extreme overcrowding on the line; the plans he has for more services, longer trains and improvements to Connolly Station to facilitate trains from Clonsilla; and when these will come about. [28216/04]

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Freagraí scríofa

I refer the Deputy to a similar question put to me on Tuesday, 2 November 2004, by Deputy Durkan. The situation in relation to the Maynooth to Dublin railway line has not altered since then.

Irish Rail has significantly increased the capacity of services along the Maynooth rail line over the past five years and is committed to further increases in line with growth in commuter demands. In particular a step change increase in the order of 35% was implemented during peak periods from December 2003 onwards. This was achieved through the introduction of 80 diesel railcars for use on commuter services. Plans are currently in place to further increase capacity along the line with the deployment of new units of rolling stock to be introduced during 2005. I understand further service enhancements for commuters along this line are currently being planned by Irish Rail.

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