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Glasnevin Rail Junction
This junction is one of the best designed rail junctions in any part of the world. Its location is ideal for a solution to Dublin's transport problems. It was planned in the 1890's in X form (4 directions). The planners of that era had great vision to build this rail junction at that location while severely restricted by the Royal Canal and Glasnevin Cemetery, with Dublin so small at that time and there was no Dublin Airport.
It now can reach its full potential that will benefit all Ireland for centuries ahead. It's in the ideal location to link Dublin Airport to all areas of Dublin and all Ireland that has rail, to link up the whole Irish rail network both north and south, has the potential to maximise future rail expansion, it maximises the use of existing rail, and takes more people direct to all areas in Dublin and around the country.
It is inexpensive as it uses existing rail lines and just needs four (4) miles of new rail to Dublin Airport and from there to join the Belfast line via Swords, all on open space. This joins up the full rail network in Ireland and it aids the Shared Island initiative and can be completed in a relatively short time span.
It's a simple solution, all areas of Dublin and Ireland with access to rail have direct access to Dublin Airport. We should be grateful to the planners of the past who built this wonderful rail junction. See more on acratu.com.
Tom Newton 086 3127364
Transport Officer ACRA.
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