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plant43
01-05-2008, 11:32
It seems this week there is a 22k doing the Kildare-Heuston run which is usually done by a 29k. It seems reasonably permanent as well as they have all the info on stops etc over the PA and on the electronic displays. Anyone know anything about this? The 22ks are much nicer than the 29ks :)
KSW
01-05-2008, 11:48
I did say to myself that the 22k trains are Intercity Commuter like cars. Your lucky they are much nicer. Just waiting for them to come on Rosslare services or the 16:40 Connolly Gorey service
Mark Gleeson
01-05-2008, 12:00
There was a breakdown, only thing short enough to run the kildare line is a 22k

The 22k's are programmed for everything in the timetable, I know I had a play with the computer
Laois Commuter
01-05-2008, 20:28
There was a breakdown, only thing short enough to run the kildare line is a 22k

The 22k's are programmed for everything in the timetable, I know I had a play with the computer

Not the 1805 off Heuston they're not. No announcements this week, thank God - don't think I would be sane after "Welcome to...." and "The next stp is.." in two languages 5 times in 45 minutes.

LC
Mark Gleeson
01-05-2008, 20:45
Staff training is the likely cause

It offered me the option to key in a DART train code, it seemed to know
Kildare Commuter
01-05-2008, 22:13
The other short train was the Push-Pull (DVT on Cork End) on Monday, 3 coaches
plant43
29-05-2008, 15:22
This 22k is still doing the Kildare line run.
Mark Gleeson
29-05-2008, 15:31
That releases a 29k to run the 16:40 to Gorey

Far from ideal to use the train on the route at peak hours but it has a speed advantage beyond Hazelhatch
KSW
29-05-2008, 17:42
That releases a 29k to run the 16:40 to Gorey

Far from ideal to use the train on the route at peak hours but it has a speed advantage beyond Hazelhatch

When can we expect the new 22k train to operate on the 16.40 Gorey?

When will the Gorey/Rosslare drivers be finished with there training on the 22k trains.?
RadarControl
10-06-2008, 09:52
The 18.05 service yesterday was a 22K set and it broke down twice. Driver had to restart the engine twice once at Adamstown and the other in Celbridge. It also had something thrown at it from a bridge around Caragh.

I have notice a few of the 22K lately have had door problems. These have five to ten minute delays in boarding the trains.