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Originally Posted by dowlingm
Destructix - If they wouldn't return some PP Mark 3s to service when the six car 22Ks derailed and the two three cars were scrapped with a resulting shortfall in available stock, they aren't going to now
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Wasn't that derailment due to sunlight shining on the signals or something? I read in the Independent its was going to cost €350,000 to repair it. Also does anybody know the exact number of mk3's that are left even? There was about 14 in Waterford last July, they had generator vans so im guessing they have the push and pulls ones stored somewhere in Dublin and will probably never be used again. It makes no sense having modern enough stock of carriages (they still use similar and older carriages in England just the doors are handle opened) not being used. even the non push/pull carriages could have a use on some lines. Sure the 2700-29000 DMU's are more economical to run but are dangerously overcrowded on some routes at times and three/four weeks ago in Colbert one came in from Limerick Junction smoke coming out from the front, due to serve us at 6:00 back to the junction, they had to get another set and they didnt open the door until 6:10 delaying the Dublin/Cork trains. It makes you wonder are they more concerned with the costs and budget than providing a better and safer comfortable reliable journey.