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Originally Posted by Jamie2k9
I think it will happen, it just depends how IE justify demand for a Cork service to be a Mark 4. I was on the 14.00 to Cork and currently on the 18.30 and a 3 car set could operate the service with no capacity problems.
2h35m for most services I also think this is being a little to optimistic.
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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.