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Mark Gleeson · 26-06-2006, 09:40

The Aiken press release was incorrect on a number of points

Can now confirm that the train had at least 356 seats not 300 as Aiken claimed, thats 20% more, it could have had 432 seats but I can't confirm it. Can confirm a guard was not required as a MK3PP set was used on a CTC radio line

We can't account for the level crossings since there are only 5 manual IE staffed gates on the entire line to Waterford not 9 as claimed.

Bottom line public was ripped off, Irish Rail did not as is practice provide the train instead they chartered it out

26-06-2006, 09:40	#14
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The Aiken press release was incorrect on a number of points Can now confirm that the train had at least 356 seats not 300 as Aiken claimed, thats 20% more, it could have had 432 seats but I can't confirm it. Can confirm a guard was not required as a MK3PP set was used on a CTC radio line We can't account for the level crossings since there are only 5 manual IE staffed gates on the entire line to Waterford not 9 as claimed. Bottom line public was ripped off, Irish Rail did not as is practice provide the train instead they chartered it out Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 26-06-2006 at 09:44.