Proposed Suburban Rail WHITECHURCH Support Development Intensication 10 min frequency Support Strategic Development Zone Blarney/Stoneview SALLYBROOK Monard BLARNEY Dual track to Midleton Support future development. ark ide to accomodate 10 min Water Rock traffic from on suburban rail frequency Blackpool/Kilbarry Support future development Carrigtwohill Carrigtwohill Midleton TOWER of Tivoli ocks West BLACKPOOL Glounthaune MAYFIELD MIDLETON Dunkettle KNOCKNAHEENEY Kent Station Support Future Development Little Island Improve Signal operations Tivoli 5 min Fota frequency BLACKROCK P&R to accomodate trafc Key Station Interchange from and on BALLINCOLLIG • Through running of suburban services at min frequenc uburban ail • ew paltform on southern side of station nterchange with ight ail Transit and core bus services mproveBISHOPSTOWN signal operations 10 min DOUGLAS frequency PASSAGE WEST Support future development Carrigaloe FRANKFIELD and interchange with local bus servicesd Ballynoe COBH LEGEND - T MONKSTOWN CORK Cobh xisting Train tations AIRPORT Rushbrooke roposed Train tations ail orridor RINGASKIDDY ark ide tation WHITEGATE CARRIGALINE CORK METROPOLITAN AREA | TRANSPORT STRATEGY 65 WHITECHURCH Future-proofing the ability of Kent Station This consolidation will further support The quality of design and layout of new Future-proofing the and its environs to support significantly the viability of the railway corridor as will development will be critical to support Support Development Intensication ability of Kent Station and enhanced multi-modal accessibility from proposals to potentially include Mallow rail access by walking, cycling and public its environs to support walking, cycling, BusConnects and light station within a future Metropolitan Cork transport. The provision of a new rail 10 min rail will be a critical consideration for Cork fare structure. Platform improvements station with Park and Rail facilities near frequency significantly enhanced City Council when assessing development may also be required at Mallow station Dunkettle should be expedited to support multi-modal accessibility proposals in the short to medium term. to mitigate the projected increase in the Glanmire UEA at Ballinglanna where Support Strategic from walking, cycling, suburban rail services impacting on the a significant housing development has Development Zone Outside of Cork City, the Strategy fully Inter-City Services between Cork, Kerry recently been approved by An Bord Blarney/Stoneview BusConnects and light rail supports the strategic direction of Cork and Dublin. Pleanála. This Park and Ride could will be a critical consideration County Council’s adopted planning potentially be supported by bus services to for the City Council when frameworks to significantly intensify and New Railway Stations Cork City Centre, Mahon and Little Island, SALLYBROOK assessing development consolidate future housing, employment To support sustainable growth along an in advance of a rail station. The Strategy Monard and educational development within the enhanced railway corridor; new railway also leaves open the possibility of a further BLARNEY Dual track to Midleton proposals in the short to Support future development. immediate catchment area of Cobh, stations are proposed at the following station at Carrigtwohill West to support ark ide to accomodate 10 min Water Rock medium term. Midleton, and Carrigtwohill stations. More locations to align with strategic land use a future significant commercial or hi-tech traffic from on suburban rail frequency modest housing growth is anticipated planning objectives of both Cork City industrial development. Blackpool/Kilbarry Support future development Carrigtwohill Carrigtwohill Midleton TOWER of Tivoli ocks West at Glounthane and Little Island, with Council and Cork County Council: BLACKPOOL Glounthaune MAYFIELD MIDLETON the latter location likely to experience Midleton / Cobh- Cork Line: Rail Freight Dunkettle further employment growth for uses not KNOCKNAHEENEY Kent • Tivoli Docks; The Strategy recognises the potential Support Future Development Station compatible with high density urban living. for rail freight, which will be taken into • Dunkettle; Little Island Improve Signal operations consideration in investment proposals Tivoli The consolidation of activity within a 1km • Water Rock; relating to rail. 5 min Fota catchment boundary of existing stations • Ballynoe; and frequency along the railway catchment will create P&R to accomodate trafc • Carrigtwohill West. Supporting Infrastructure Key Station Interchange BLACKROCK better linkages with the town centres and from and on The enhanced Cork Suburban Rail services BALLINCOLLIG • Through running of suburban services at min frequenc uburban ail stations, support the viability of the rail • ew paltform on southern side of station corridor and provide a strong justification Mallow-Cork Line: will require the following supporting nterchange with ight ail Transit and core bus services infrastructure: mproveBISHOPSTOWN signal operations 10 min for the enhancement of existing services. • Blackpool / Kilbarry; DOUGLAS frequency PASSAGE WEST • Monard; and The provision of high quality walking, Station Enhancements and Support future development Carrigaloe • Blarney / Stoneview. cycling, local bus services and (where Improvements and interchange with local FRANKFIELD appropriate) the enhancement of Park Improvements to stations are required as bus servicesd These stations will support primarily Ballynoe and Rail facilities to support commuters part of the Strategy to enable the efficient residential-led mixed use development from a much wider catchment area is of and effective operation of the proposed LEGEND - T covering both brownfield land within Cork COBH paramount importance. rail services. The quality, appearance, MONKSTOWN City and Metropolitan towns and identified Cobh xisting Train tations cleanliness and security of stations is CORK greenfield sites in UEAs. To ensure that rail AIRPORT Though outside the scope of CMATS, important for rail passenger satisfaction. Rushbrooke becomes an attractive and logical mode the Strategy notes a relatively high level At a minimum, all stations, both new and roposed Train tations of travel for a growing commuter belt, of out-commuting from the Mallow area existing will be fully accessible for those with railway stations should be developed in ail orridor and Cork County Council’s intention to reduced mobility, wheelchairs or buggies, tandem with the first phase of residential consolidate future housing development be equipped with upgraded smart ticketing development and in place before RINGASKIDDY ark ide tation within the town’s development boundary. facilities, have comfortable waiting areas substantial occupation. and provide accurate real time information for both trains and supporting buses. WHITEGATE CARRIGALINE 66 CORK METROPOLITAN AREA | TRANSPORT STRATEGY In line with best practice, secure and Bypass loops will enable suburban trains Electrification or Alternatively The recent reorientation of sheltered cycling parking will be provided to stop at the new stations without Fueling of the Suburban Rail Kent Station will facilitate a as near as possible to the station impacting on the efficient operation of the Network entrance without impacting on pedestrian Inter-City rail service. more seamless interchange CMATS supports the electrification of comfort levels. The provision of bicycle rail services that would result in higher between Rail, Light Rail sharing schemes to support linked trips Double Track to Midleton performance, lower maintenance and BusConnects, as well as is also required. To accommodate the increase in rail costs, lower energy costs and reduced services to/from Midleton, the existing improved pedestrian and cycle emissions. The lower air and noise Kent Station single track between Glounthaune and emissions are critical to support residential access to City Centre and A new platform is proposed for Kent Midleton will be required to be upgraded amenity of new development consolidated South Docklands. Station to utilise the existing passing loop to a double track*. There is currently around the railway corridor. The NDP to the south. This platform will provide a 2km long section of double track at commits to the electrification of suburban access to three parallel lines through Carrigtwohill that can be extended. rail lines in Dublin under the DART Kent Station and allow cross city services Expansion Programme by 2027. A similar between Mallow and Midleton and Cobh Signalling Improvements commitment for the Cork Suburban rail to run efficiently without impacting on the Signalling improvements will be required network would be likely to take place over Inter-City service. to facilitate the increased services the latter half of the Strategy. and avoid delays and conflicts on the The recent reorientation of Kent Station line interactions. In particular signal An alternative to the full electrification of will facilitate a more seamless interchange improvements will be required at Kent the suburban rail network could be to between Rail, Light Rail and BusConnects, Station, Mallow Station, Glounthane examine the feasibility of a fleet upgrade as well as improved pedestrian and cycle Junction, and proposed bypass loops. to hydrogen and/or battery powered access to the City Centre and South trains. While providing similar benefits Docklands. A significant improvement Signal Control Centre