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Clonmel “Developing Our Town” 10 th October 2008. Myles Mc Hugh Service Planning Manager Intercity & Commuter Network. Background. 1980’s Railways in decline Mid 1990’s Commence Rebuilding 2000’s + Rebuilding and Expansion. Phases of Railway Development. Expand. Decline. Rebuild.
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Myles Mc HughService Planning ManagerIntercity & Commuter Network
Background • 1980’s • Railways in decline • Mid 1990’s • Commence Rebuilding • 2000’s + • Rebuilding and Expansion
Phases of Railway Development Expand Decline Rebuild 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Improvements Significant Improvement over past 5 years • Additional Railcar rolling stock • Increased frequencies on many routes • Increased Capacity
Railcars Benefits to customers of railcars include: • Modern on-board comfort standards • Improved Passenger Information Systems • The replacement of outdated fleet across the network • Improved accessibility for mobility-impaired customers • Better reliability and performance, with integral engines in each carriage
Customer Service Significant Improvements in Customer Service: • On Line Ticket Sales • Ticket Vending Machines • Customer Charter • Tax Saver Commuter Fares • On Board Information Systems
Dublin Dublin Arklow Carlow Limerick Junction CARLOW Gorey Kilkenny Cork TIPPERARY SOUTH KILKENNY WEXFORD WATERFORD Wexford Waterford Rosslare Railways in the South East Region Dublin Limerick < Clonmel Carrick-on-Suir
CLONMEL to DUBLIN > • 2007 • 07.23hrs • 09.18hrs • 17.23hrs • 2008 • 07.23hrs • 10.33hrs • 13.26hrs • 17.27hrs
DUBLIN to CLONMEL > • 2007 • 08.00hrs • 10.00hrs • 17.00hrs • 2008 • 07.00hrs • 10.00hrs • 14.00hrs • 17.00hrs
Connecting Services • Connections to • Waterford • Rosslare • Cork • Limerick • Galway (post WRC)
Clonmel • Station Improvements • Roof Renewal €200k • Look towards continuing passenger growth • Improve Performance • Improve Customer Service • Continue with Track Maintenance • WEB Fare Offers