Limerick to Limerick Junction Dualling

[StevieB]

The April issue of The Railway Magazine carries a piece about dualling the Limerick-Limerick Junction section, with the intention of reducing Dublin-Limerick journey times by a sizeable amount. This ties with the proposal for a regular Cork-Limerick train service, proposed by those involved with improving the road between Cork and Limerick. Interesting!

Stephen

[Niles]

Pretty certain that section was originally double and singled during the GSR rationalisation era, so the land should be there (much like Clonsilla-Maynooth was re-doubled 20 years ago or so).

[StevieB]

You’re spot on with that. It make life so much easier when you already have the land. 

Stephen

[K801]

how long is that section?

[Irishswissernie]

Its approx 18 miles  from Limerick Junction to Killonan , the last  approx4 miles to Limerick City are still double track.

[StevieB]

Thanks for that piece of information.

Stephen

[Bóithre Iarainn]

Somewhat related to this topic, does anyone know why the Limerick shuttle service has always used a bay platform at Limerick Junction rather than the station being remodelled along the lines of Howth Junction, with platforms on the Dublin-Cork and Waterford-Limerick lines? Surely this would allow for a more efficient Limerick to Waterford service after all.