Intercity Railcars Will Enter Service 19/12/2007

turnapin · 04-01-2008, 08:50

Was on the 8:55 from Sligo yesterday morning, operated by the new train. Six coaches, very few seats by Edgeworthstown and none after Mullingar.

A huge improvement in comfort and ride an a world away from the freezing 29000 last night.

richards · 04-01-2008, 09:20

I think that IE ordered too many 3 car sets and too few 6 car sets.

I know the idea was to run shorter more frequent trains, however the very attraction of traveling by train is comfort and the ability to visit the buffet car. If I am traveling from Dublin to Sligo, and I want a cup of tea (expensive as that might be), I could end up waiting for a trolley to come to my seat and the train might be beyond Longford.

I suspect that many trains will end up as 2x3 car sets.

Colm Moore · 04-01-2008, 09:35

Can a 3-car set be expand to a 4-/5-/6-car set eventually?

Thomas J Stamp · 04-01-2008, 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Victor

Can a 3-car set be expand to a 4-/5-/6-car set eventually?

not as easily as sticking two three car sets end to end

Mark Gleeson · 04-01-2008, 11:54

Extra coaches can be added to the 3 car sets if required

Note 3 + 6 = full length of the standard platform length at intercity stations served from Heuston

Off peak there is no shortage of seats off peak

KSW · 10-01-2008, 22:06

I see that the 17:05 Dublin/Sligo was 22006/02
and the 19:05 Dublin/Sligo was 22003/04. for yesterdays(9th) Now the roll-out begins

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04-01-2008, 09:20	#2
richards New to the board Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 17	capicity of new 22k rail cars I think that IE ordered too many 3 car sets and too few 6 car sets. I know the idea was to run shorter more frequent trains, however the very attraction of traveling by train is comfort and the ability to visit the buffet car. If I am traveling from Dublin to Sligo, and I want a cup of tea (expensive as that might be), I could end up waiting for a trolley to come to my seat and the train might be beyond Longford. I suspect that many trains will end up as 2x3 car sets.

04-01-2008, 11:54	#5
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Extra coaches can be added to the 3 car sets if required Note 3 + 6 = full length of the standard platform length at intercity stations served from Heuston Off peak there is no shortage of seats off peak __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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04-01-2008, 08:50	#1
turnapin Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 46	Was on the 8:55 from Sligo yesterday morning, operated by the new train. Six coaches, very few seats by Edgeworthstown and none after Mullingar. A huge improvement in comfort and ride an a world away from the freezing 29000 last night.

04-01-2008, 09:35	#3
Colm Moore Local Liaison Officer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,442	Can a 3-car set be expand to a 4-/5-/6-car set eventually?

10-01-2008, 22:06	#6
KSW Really Regular Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rosslare Line Posts: 600	I see that the 17:05 Dublin/Sligo was 22006/02 and the 19:05 Dublin/Sligo was 22003/04. for yesterdays(9th) Now the roll-out begins .........