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Originally Posted by Inniskeen
From my experience the bulk of the Cork service could be operated with 3 car ICRs apart. Busiest services appear to be morning and mid-morning inbound to Dublin and afternoon and early evening outbound. Even on the busier services it it relatively rare for loadings to exceed the 200 mark other than perhaps on a Friday [mainly Kerry traffic] or when there is a special event attracting additional traffic. A four car ICR would be entirely adequate for most services especially with the reduced stopping patterns in the new TT.
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Cork-Dublin services can be very tidal, depending on whether their is a connection with Tralee (every second train) and Limerick trains (most trains, except at rush hour).