CDE Cork Dublin Express train to enter service

Mark Gleeson · 05-02-2006, 22:37

Just received word from a usually reliable source that

Iarnrod Eireann will attempt to introduce ONE new CDE Cork Dublin Express train set tomorrow

We don't know which service but it is likely to be starting from Dublin so its either the 7am, 9am or 11am

You heard it here first

Of course this is subject to change and no guarantees

Well cool its post 2000 as well

Mark Gleeson · 06-02-2006, 00:20

Its now either the 7am or 9am as the 11am will be delayed by engineering works

ACustomer · 06-02-2006, 09:53

I like the way you say "attempt" to introduce a CDE set. Sounds like you have great confidence in IE!

Seriously, I am a little surprised at just one set. As far as I am aware at least 4 sets have been delivered to date. The 7.00 ex Dublin is one of the CityGold sets, (each of which does 3 journeys per day) and it alternates with the 0700 ex Cork. Maybe they will introduce one CDE to-morrow and another the day after, thus establishing two alternating sets in service to replace the CityGolds.

But maybe that's being too rational.

Maskhadov · 06-02-2006, 09:57

anyone going to take any pictures ?

Mark Gleeson · 06-02-2006, 10:06

We got a call last night stating a strong possibilty of a CDE set entering service on Monday. If it appears we will know. To be honest we where expecting a full media circus to milk the moment but CIE and IE have always been low key, the first passenger DART service left Pearse on July 23rd 1984 just before 7am with no cermony just like 150 years before no big deal. Big bang introductions tend to leave egg on face.

There may be 4 sets here but only 1 is ready to roll as the others still have to complete mileage accumulation. Normal game plan is to introduce a single set and see how things go passengers are great for breaking things as they stress test things like doors and toliets.

Mark · 06-02-2006, 10:13

Do you know how much mileage Mark?

colmoc · 22-05-2006, 11:08

dont know about the rest of you butI have been watching the board all morning to hear any news of the first run of the CDE so who was on it this morning

MrX · 22-05-2006, 11:12

Did it actually run at all or did it just enter non-passenger service?

colmoc · 22-05-2006, 11:14

just heard on the 12 o'clock news that it has just made its first official passanger run arriving in heuston just before 12.

MrX · 22-05-2006, 11:18

Thought it was the other way around. It left from Heuston at 9am arriving in Cork at 11:50am. Just wondering what time it would be heading back at.

I suppose someone could give Kent station a ring and see if they've any idea when it's going back.

I'd say IE will want to introduce the full fleet fairly soon though as the MK3s are in dire need of a few days at inchicore for a full servicing.

Any ideas where they're going to be running? I assume they'll be taking up service on any remaining MK2 services?

colmoc · 22-05-2006, 11:38

sorry my bad you're right I just heard word heuston at the end of the broadcast

05-02-2006, 22:37	#1
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	CDE Cork Dublin Express train to enter service Just received word from a usually reliable source that Iarnrod Eireann will attempt to introduce ONE new CDE Cork Dublin Express train set tomorrow We don't know which service but it is likely to be starting from Dublin so its either the 7am, 9am or 11am You heard it here first Of course this is subject to change and no guarantees Well cool its post 2000 as well Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 05-02-2006 at 22:49.

22-05-2006, 11:18	#10
MrX Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 585	Thought it was the other way around. It left from Heuston at 9am arriving in Cork at 11:50am. Just wondering what time it would be heading back at. I suppose someone could give Kent station a ring and see if they've any idea when it's going back. I'd say IE will want to introduce the full fleet fairly soon though as the MK3s are in dire need of a few days at inchicore for a full servicing. Any ideas where they're going to be running? I assume they'll be taking up service on any remaining MK2 services? Last edited by MrX : 22-05-2006 at 11:27.

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06-02-2006, 00:20	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Its now either the 7am or 9am as the 11am will be delayed by engineering works

06-02-2006, 09:53	#3
ACustomer Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 767	I like the way you say "attempt" to introduce a CDE set. Sounds like you have great confidence in IE! Seriously, I am a little surprised at just one set. As far as I am aware at least 4 sets have been delivered to date. The 7.00 ex Dublin is one of the CityGold sets, (each of which does 3 journeys per day) and it alternates with the 0700 ex Cork. Maybe they will introduce one CDE to-morrow and another the day after, thus establishing two alternating sets in service to replace the CityGolds. But maybe that's being too rational.

06-02-2006, 09:57	#4
Maskhadov Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 74	anyone going to take any pictures ?

06-02-2006, 10:06	#5
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	We got a call last night stating a strong possibilty of a CDE set entering service on Monday. If it appears we will know. To be honest we where expecting a full media circus to milk the moment but CIE and IE have always been low key, the first passenger DART service left Pearse on July 23rd 1984 just before 7am with no cermony just like 150 years before no big deal. Big bang introductions tend to leave egg on face. There may be 4 sets here but only 1 is ready to roll as the others still have to complete mileage accumulation. Normal game plan is to introduce a single set and see how things go passengers are great for breaking things as they stress test things like doors and toliets.

06-02-2006, 10:13	#6
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern line Posts: 1,311	Do you know how much mileage Mark?

22-05-2006, 11:08	#7
colmoc Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 140	dont know about the rest of you butI have been watching the board all morning to hear any news of the first run of the CDE so who was on it this morning

22-05-2006, 11:12	#8
MrX Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 585	Did it actually run at all or did it just enter non-passenger service?

22-05-2006, 11:14	#9
colmoc Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 140	just heard on the 12 o'clock news that it has just made its first official passanger run arriving in heuston just before 12.

22-05-2006, 11:38	#11
colmoc Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 140	sorry my bad you're right I just heard word heuston at the end of the broadcast