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Unread 28-04-2008, 14:15   #1
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Have they entered service on the Waterford line yet or is that still September starting date?
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Unread 28-04-2008, 14:16   #2
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Not physically authorised to even travel the line yet

17:35 to Carlow is meant to be a 3 car 22k once the depot in Portlaoise is fully go
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Unread 29-04-2008, 21:40   #3
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Have they started getting lazy with the destination displays on the 22Ks out of Heuston? Spotted one leaving at 18:10 today with no destination and might have seen one yesterday as well....
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Unread 30-04-2008, 07:36   #4
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The 6:30 out of Portlaoise is a 2x3 car set. Also not sure but it looked like the 6:30 from Carlow was a 2200 set. Only saw it as it came into Heuston this morning.
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Unread 30-04-2008, 09:11   #5
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Passing Heuston earlier saw a 22K that seemed to be operating a Kildare commuter service.

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Unread 30-04-2008, 11:24   #6
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The 6:30 out of Portlaoise is a 2x3 car set. Also not sure but it looked like the 6:30 from Carlow was a 2200 set. Only saw it as it came into Heuston this morning.
Carlow arrived 20 late - old orange train - behind the Limerick.

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Unread 11-09-2008, 18:08   #7
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Any update on when the new trains will be running?
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Unread 11-09-2008, 18:35   #8
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The 6:30 Carlow Dublin service, the 17:35 & 20.05 Dublin Carlow. However the 20:05 may not be

The 9:30 to Waterford and 13:05 return services are the new trains as well.
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Unread 22-12-2008, 17:45   #9
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The 6:30 Carlow Dublin service, the 17:35 & 20.05 Dublin Carlow. However the 20:05 may not be

The 9:30 to Waterford and 13:05 return services are the new trains as well.
Is the 15:05 service to Waterford still operated with the old train?
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Unread 22-12-2008, 18:03   #10
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The 11:20 and 15:05 are still Mk3 operated services but won't be beyond the first few weeks of January.

There are 5 more 6 car sets to enter service, Galway line needs 1, Waterford 2, Tralee 1. The 5th frees up two 3 cars and gets all Mallow Tralee services converted
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Unread 22-12-2008, 18:51   #11
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Is the 15:05 service to Waterford still operated with the old train?
I was on this train a few weeks back and it was still a Mark III.

The 1735 to Carlow is a six car (2x3) set.
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Unread 23-12-2008, 10:18   #12
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The 11:20 and 15:05 are still Mk3 operated services but won't be beyond the first few weeks of January.

There are 5 more 6 car sets to enter service, Galway line needs 1, Waterford 2, Tralee 1. The 5th frees up two 3 cars and gets all Mallow Tralee services converted


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I was on this train a few weeks back and it was still a Mark III.

The 1735 to Carlow is a six car (2x3) set.

Great, thx.
I will be travelling on the 10th jan, so I guess MK3 will still be on the 1505. What about the 16:25? I've been trying to get on the new train for some time now, haven't had any luck until now.
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Any idea if all the 22ks for the Waterford line are now in service, or are there more due to come on? The 18.25 service out of Heuston in particular is still the old train, and also the 07.35 out of Plunkett.
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Unread 19-02-2009, 14:09   #14
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Any idea if all the 22ks for the Waterford line are now in service, or are there more due to come on? The 18.25 service out of Heuston in particular is still the old train, and also the 07.35 out of Plunkett.
There are only 3 Mk3 links left, Galway, Waterford and Ballina/Westport on the weekends.

There are another 39 ICR's to enter service
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Unread 19-02-2009, 14:19   #15
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Could some of the remaining Mk3s be moved to the Limerick - Waterford/Rosslare line? I heard not all the Mk3s are for sale.
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Unread 19-02-2009, 16:27   #16
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They'd go down through the Cahir viaduct I'd wager.
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Unread 19-02-2009, 16:33   #17
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As far as I know no buyers for the Mk3s
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Unread 19-02-2009, 18:32   #18
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They should keep them, or most of them anyway
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Unread 20-02-2009, 00:03   #19
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How about sell the DDs and replace them with Mk3s
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Unread 20-02-2009, 10:47   #20
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Nothing wrong with the DDs (other than putting locos on fire)
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