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Unread 13-11-2011, 23:49   #10
Mark Gleeson
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Given IE had staff on the production line in Korea, if there was anything serious the train would never have left factory. The trains have been out on the mainline at high speed so there is nothing that serious. For instance all the power sockets need to be replaced, IE bike rack, decals, new CIS software and a whole other pile of modifications to be made. It could be something simple like a defective gearbox, that grounded the early 29k fleet for some time.

The other answer is, if IE 'accept' a train into passenger service they must pay and take ownership. If you had a cash flow issue finding 6 million or so per set might be a problem. So could be a case of wait for the budget etc. Recall how Irish Rail got 36 29k coaches and 33 ICR coaches out of the end of year accounts shake down.

Regardless there is a delay and thats not good.
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