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Navan Junction
27-03-2007, 18:37
If the platforms were lengthened at Drogheda, Connolly and say Bray, would it make sense to turn some of the Drogheda trains into 16 car sets?

If there is a capactity issue on the line, would longer trains be an option if there were not stops at every station, maybe with some passing loops?

Mark Gleeson
27-03-2007, 18:51
10 car is as far was the design stretches to, few if any stations can take such a train and given the move from 12 trains an hour to the ability to take 20 it shouldn't be needed

The game is that on paper in a emergency a 10 coach railcar can tow another 10 car one, it can't be done in normal service