Official launch of new trains.

Derek Wheeler · 08-07-2006, 20:44

As announced to members a few weeks ago, representatives of Platform 11 have been invited to the launch of the new Intercity trains on Monday 10th July.

Itinerary is as follows:

09.15: Guests assemble, Heuston Station Secondary concourse.
09.45: New Dublin - Cork Intercity train departs.
11.05: Train calls at Thurles.
11.56: Train calls at Mallow.
12.25: Train arrives at Kent Station, Cork.
Transfer to Silver Springs Hotel for lunch and official ceremony.
15.20: Train departs Kent Station.
15.42: Train calls at Mallow.
16.33: Train calls at Thurles.
18.00: Train arrives at Heuston Station.

Navan Junction · 10-07-2006, 21:06

In a bit of hurry - will let Derek & Mark caption for the time being..

Much thanks to Barry Kenny, Paul O'Kelly and all of the other interesting people that made the trip worthwhile and interesting.

First pic from left to right: Derek Wheeler PRO platform 11, Mark Gleeson, Technical Officer, Platform 11 and Paul O'Kelly,Passenger Commercial Office, Irish Rail.

Second pic: Two of the new trains side by side in Cork.

Third pic: Interior view of the new Citygold coach.

Fourth pic: Mark Gleeson, Platform 11, at the controls of the new Mk4 DVT.

Fifth pic: Derek Wheeler, Platform 11, demonstrating the other side of the DVT!

sean · 10-07-2006, 22:38

*turns green with envy* looks nice

Derek Wheeler · 10-07-2006, 23:51

Don't be Green with envy Sean as green is a terrible colour!. A full report of todays events will be posted by those who travelled, in due course. From a corporate point of view it was a "good day out". But as we all know, there is a lot more to these trains and their performance on an hourly service than what today represented.

As for the photos, there are methods in our madness and any talk of "gricers" will be met with extreme retribution.!

I mean that folks.

Derek Wheeler · 11-07-2006, 00:23

To those who travelled today from P11 and that other shower in Meath!!!, Could you please post opinion in the members section first.

Thank you.

Mark · 11-07-2006, 08:22

Who let those fellas behind the wheel?

Mark Hennessy · 10-07-2006, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Navan Junction

In a bit of hurry - will let Derek & Mark caption for the time being..

Much thanks to Barry Kenny, Paul O'Kelly and all of the other interesting people that made the trip worthwhile and interesting.

Awesome pictures

I hope you weren't enjoying the hospitality too much

Navan Junction · 12-07-2006, 07:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by markh

Awesome pictures

I hope you weren't enjoying the hospitality too much

I wish I could have but I was driving..!

No, I was really interested in the discussions that went on.

I'd say the run up to Ulster Transport Museum will be similar.

But a good day out is a good day out.

Remember, I just wanted to see what a real passenger train looks like...

08-07-2006, 20:44	#1
Derek Wheeler Registered user Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 1,555	Official launch of new trains. As announced to members a few weeks ago, representatives of Platform 11 have been invited to the launch of the new Intercity trains on Monday 10th July. Itinerary is as follows: 09.15: Guests assemble, Heuston Station Secondary concourse. 09.45: New Dublin - Cork Intercity train departs. 11.05: Train calls at Thurles. 11.56: Train calls at Mallow. 12.25: Train arrives at Kent Station, Cork. Transfer to Silver Springs Hotel for lunch and official ceremony. 15.20: Train departs Kent Station. 15.42: Train calls at Mallow. 16.33: Train calls at Thurles. 18.00: Train arrives at Heuston Station.

10-07-2006, 21:06	#2
Navan Junction Really Regular Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Navan Posts: 305	Photos from today In a bit of hurry - will let Derek & Mark caption for the time being.. Much thanks to Barry Kenny, Paul O'Kelly and all of the other interesting people that made the trip worthwhile and interesting. First pic from left to right: Derek Wheeler PRO platform 11, Mark Gleeson, Technical Officer, Platform 11 and Paul O'Kelly,Passenger Commercial Office, Irish Rail. Second pic: Two of the new trains side by side in Cork. Third pic: Interior view of the new Citygold coach. Fourth pic: Mark Gleeson, Platform 11, at the controls of the new Mk4 DVT. Fifth pic: Derek Wheeler, Platform 11, demonstrating the other side of the DVT! Last edited by Navan Junction : 01-04-2007 at 19:43.

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10-07-2006, 22:38	#3
sean Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 707	turns green with envy looks nice

10-07-2006, 23:51	#4
Derek Wheeler Registered user Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 1,555	Don't be Green with envy Sean as green is a terrible colour!. A full report of todays events will be posted by those who travelled, in due course. From a corporate point of view it was a "good day out". But as we all know, there is a lot more to these trains and their performance on an hourly service than what today represented. As for the photos, there are methods in our madness and any talk of "gricers" will be met with extreme retribution.! I mean that folks.

11-07-2006, 00:23	#5
Derek Wheeler Registered user Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 1,555	To those who travelled today from P11 and that other shower in Meath!!!, Could you please post opinion in the members section first. Thank you.

11-07-2006, 08:22	#6
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern line Posts: 1,311	Who let those fellas behind the wheel?