The one thing to remember is that the 29000s and the NIR railcars are two very different beasts with very different intended purposes.
The 29000s and the other IE commuter DMUs are intended to serve the same purpose as DART EMUs. i.e. they're supposed to be robust commuter trains with maximised people carrying capacity.
The NIR DMUs are really an intercity DMU with rather odd door placement!
I reckon the IE Intercity DMUs will compare very well once they start arriving.
Is there any idea of when the first versions should arrive?
Incidently, CAF did produce a mockup of the CDE but IE never really bothered to put it on display! It sat in a shed in Kent station if im not mistaken.
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