Route Sligo Main Line: Dublin - Mullingar

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  1. ben#1349

    ben#1349 Active Member

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    Just before I begin babbling. If you'd live to view to route from a visual perspective. I've created some concept art for this route including an AI representation of the intense image they create for the front of every route, a map, and an info screen. Screenshot_20250421_172956_Gallery.jpg
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    Right now off to the details:
    Sligo Main Line: Dublin - Mullingar (+ M3 Parkway Branch):
    • 88.7km (55.2mi)
    • Class 22000 DMU
    • Class 29000 DMU
    • Irish Rail
    • Beautiful City Scenery
    • Croke Park Stadium
    • Royal Canal running parallel to the railway for almost the entire route lenght.
    • Includes the 4.7mi (7.5km) M3 Parkway branch line and the Docklands stations used during peak times.
    • Dublin Connolly Station: Dublins main station for Commuter rail services and selected Intercity.
    • Intercity and Commuter traffic.
    • Realistic Length
    • Many Services.
    • 4 AI Portals
    • FIRST IRISH ROUTE
    Daily Services:
    • Dublin - Maynooth (Commuter) - 100% Service Coverage
    • Dublin - Sligo (Intercity) (Handover at Mullingar) - 37% Service Coverage
    • Clonsilla - M3 Parkway (Commuter Shuttle) - 100% Service Coverage
    • Grand Canal Dock - Hazelhatch & Celbridge (Commuter) (Dublin - Drumcondra) - 8% Service Coverage
    • M3 Parkway - Docklands (Peak Commuter) - 100% Coverage)
    • Dublin - Longford/Mullingar (Peak Commuter) - 65%/100% Service Coverage.
    The opportunities with this route are endless and would pair well the the DART route I have previously suggested. please make an irish route DTG. I have provides images below of trains in the order I have named them above. Thank you.

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  2. OldVern

    OldVern Well-Known Member

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    Now this route would be nice when operated by back to back pairs of Class 121 locos!
     
  3. ben#1349

    ben#1349 Active Member

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    Yeah maybe. I prefer modern stuff but to each their own. Glad you like the route
     

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