Irish Rails to apply for increase in speed limit on Intercity services in the autumn

laoisfan · 08-07-2013, 10:22

Hi

I read a small article in The Star on Saturday about Irish Rail applying for speed increases on Intercity services in the autumn e.g. from current 160kph to 200kph.

So theoretically Dublin-Cork could be done in 1.5 hrs.

Trying to find a link to the article.

Anyone on here know of such plans ? Would be good if it does happen. Compete with motorways. Possibly open up more commute options.

m3parkway · 08-07-2013, 10:39

Can any of our trains go 125 mph? It would probably mean buying new locomotives for the mk4 cork trains. As far as I know the ICRS were built to go 100, perhaps they can travel faster.

laoisfan · 08-07-2013, 10:43

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Originally Posted by m3parkway

Can any of our trains go 125 mph? It would probably mean buying new locomotives for the mk4 cork trains. As far as I know the ICRS were built to go 100, perhaps they can travel faster.

Exactly what I was thinking. Surely it's a combination of the tracks, trains and signalling equipment ?

Tracks - granted they've been laying new sections over the last year or so.

Trains - like you asked, are they good enough to do such speeds.

Signalling Equipment - ??? I presume as long as they don't go on fire

comcor · 08-07-2013, 10:49

AFAIK The MKIV carriages are good to 200kph, but the locomotives are capped at 160kph.

I suppose if the speed limit has been raised, it would be easier to say there would be a fast return on investment on new locomotives.

There are still vast sections of track (e.g. Cork-Mallow) where 160kph isn't possible, so I would assume 2 hours is the best case scenario.

Jamie2k9 · 08-07-2013, 11:10

Apply to who, surly a rail operator doesn't need to apply for speed increases, unless they are going to apply for funding from department of transport to decrease journey times but none of our trains can get to 200km, ICR's can do a little over 160km.

laoisfan · 08-07-2013, 11:12

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Originally Posted by Jamie2k9

Apply to who, surly a rail operator doesn't need to apply for speed increases, unless they are going to apply for funding from department of transport to decrease journey times but none of our trains can get to 200km, ICR's can do a little over 160km.

Do they not have to apply to the Department of Transport ?? I don't know.

08-07-2013, 10:22	#1
laoisfan Regular Poster Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lovely Laois Posts: 100	Irish Rails to apply for increase in speed limit on Intercity services in the autumn Hi I read a small article in The Star on Saturday about Irish Rail applying for speed increases on Intercity services in the autumn e.g. from current 160kph to 200kph. So theoretically Dublin-Cork could be done in 1.5 hrs. Trying to find a link to the article. Anyone on here know of such plans ? Would be good if it does happen. Compete with motorways. Possibly open up more commute options. Last edited by laoisfan : 08-07-2013 at 10:31.

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08-07-2013, 10:39	#2
m3parkway New to the board Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 25	Can any of our trains go 125 mph? It would probably mean buying new locomotives for the mk4 cork trains. As far as I know the ICRS were built to go 100, perhaps they can travel faster.

08-07-2013, 10:49	#4
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	AFAIK The MKIV carriages are good to 200kph, but the locomotives are capped at 160kph. I suppose if the speed limit has been raised, it would be easier to say there would be a fast return on investment on new locomotives. There are still vast sections of track (e.g. Cork-Mallow) where 160kph isn't possible, so I would assume 2 hours is the best case scenario.

08-07-2013, 11:10	#5
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	Apply to who, surly a rail operator doesn't need to apply for speed increases, unless they are going to apply for funding from department of transport to decrease journey times but none of our trains can get to 200km, ICR's can do a little over 160km.