Moyross station proposal

[Darrman]

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/limerick/news/location-of-new-limerick-train-station-revealed-by-iarnrod-eireann-next-stop-moyross/a1299465430.html

The Independent reports a public enquiry on a station in Moyross has begun, and an area map has been provided.

Irish Rail themselves have a page on their website with more information: https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/about-us/iarnrod-eireann-projects-and-investments/new-stations/moyross

The most obvious thing to me (it's 3am so I might have missed something) is that it'll be built with one platform on a single-track line, though it says it'll be designed to allow a second to be added if the line gets doubled.

[226 Abhann na Suire]

Good location by the looks of it! Pretty close to a lot of amenities and also while I’m a pretty populated area, there’s space to the immediate sound and north of the line and beyond for transit oriented developments! Great to see more investment in the Limerick commuter system!

Stations at Adare and the specially Dooradoyle on the newly built Foynes line seem to me like a huge missed opportunity, Dooradoyle being a highly populated area currently underserved by public transport.

A park and ride station out by the N24/M7 junction by Castleroy was being floated a while ago too, is that still on the cards…? Moyross is definitely progress so hopefully we see more similar projects pop up around Limerick, in conjunction with doubling to Ennis and Limerick Junction!

Edited May 21, 2024 by 226 Abhann na Suire

[mmie353]

Interesting to see what happens with this, even though Moyross is one of the places in Limerick, I would avoid going to. 

[DoctorPan]

On 21/5/2024 at 11:22 AM, 226 Abhann na Suire said:

Good location by the looks of it! Pretty close to a lot of amenities and also while I’m a pretty populated area, there’s space to the immediate sound and north of the line and beyond for transit oriented developments! Great to see more investment in the Limerick commuter system!

Stations at Adare and the specially Dooradoyle on the newly built Foynes line seem to me like a huge missed opportunity, Dooradoyle being a highly populated area currently underserved by public transport.

A park and ride station out by the N24/M7 junction by Castleroy was being floated a while ago too, is that still on the cards…? Moyross is definitely progress so hopefully we see more similar projects pop up around Limerick, in conjunction with doubling to Ennis and Limerick Junction!

https://www.atkinsrealis.com/en/media/trade-releases/2024/2024-01-22#:~:text=AtkinsRéalis will develop station location,the Limerick to Ennis Line.

 

Few projects on the go mentioned there along with the Limerick Double Track project aslo.

[Niles]

14 hours ago, mmie353 said:

Interesting to see what happens with this, even though Moyross is one of the places in Limerick, I would avoid going to. 

I used to say the same about Broombridge, but since the Luas went in it's become as safe a station to dwell in as any. 

That said I know some perfectly nice people from both areas.

[mmie353]

5 hours ago, Niles said:

I used to say the same about Broombridge, but since the Luas went in it's become as safe a station to dwell in as any. 

That said I know some perfectly nice people from both areas.

Don't get me wrong, I know there are nice people living in areas like Moyross, I would also love to see things get turned around there. It would be lovely to walk down any area of the city and feel safe, sorry to say that is not the case for all areas. It would be fantastic if the station went there and it helped things for the community, hence why I am looking with interest to see what happens. 

[jhb171achill]

As we hear in so many places, about "areas"..... "Themmuns in there eat their childer...."!

[Darrman]

https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2025/08/29/plans-unveiled-for-moyross-railway-station-in-limerick-city/

Irish Rail have applied for planning permission for Moyross. The article says construction could start in 2026 (with Ireland's planning system?) and take 15 months (for a single platform?). Hopefully things go smoothly, and improvements to the line between Limerick and Ennis come soon.

[Mol_PMB]

Wow. When I was a kid there was no passenger service at all to Ennis, just the occasional special train. Amazing to see how the service has developed now and the extra stations opened or planned. 
Thanks for the info. 

[Horsetan]

1 hour ago, Mol_PMB said:

Wow. When I was a kid there was no passenger service at all to Ennis, just the occasional special train. ....

On my first visit to Ennis in 1988, there didn't appear to be anything running at all.....

[Mol_PMB]

Just now, Horsetan said:

On my first visit to Ennis in 1988, there didn't appear to be anything running at all.....

Many of my visits to Ennis in the 1980s were like that! But sometimes there was a train. 

Sorry for going off topic into my childhood reminiscences and terrible photos! 
I haven’t yet found any pics of a very young me on the footplate of a plinthed green 5c. It did happen, before it was moved and painted black. I’ve not seen it since then. Just visible in the background of this pic of the Ennis datacentre of the 1980s…

You’ll have seen the last one before! I was not the cool kid… Well done to Mum for knitting the A class jumper - there was a Mk2 carriage on the back. 

[Horsetan]

10 hours ago, Mol_PMB said:

... Just visible in the background of this pic of the Ennis datacentre of the 1980s…

You’ll have seen the last one before! I was not the cool kid… Well done to Mum for knitting the A class jumper - there was a Mk2 carriage on the back. 

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