Letter in the metro

iridium · 31-01-2010, 00:12

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Originally Posted by Victor

I think the only time it would work would be off peak where the DART wouldn't be busty and you want to maximise the availability of diesel stock for hte next rush hour.

Aww man, I hate it when the DART isn't busty!

dowlingm · 06-02-2010, 23:05

Plus you'd need a traincare depot on the other outside lines in places like Mullingar and Gorey. Not saying this is a bad idea per se, but that's the situation because the diesels will need to be refuelled and serviced.

It's really hard to say how much this will help when DART is still operated with inadequate signalling and grade crossings or bridges which are prone to disruption, not to mention short sets and Alstom ornaments in Fairview.

In hindsight the 22K commuter order was a bad plan - we should have bought these.

sean · 07-02-2010, 11:26

That might not have been a bad idea

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06-02-2010, 23:05	#2
dowlingm Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,371	Plus you'd need a traincare depot on the other outside lines in places like Mullingar and Gorey. Not saying this is a bad idea per se, but that's the situation because the diesels will need to be refuelled and serviced. It's really hard to say how much this will help when DART is still operated with inadequate signalling and grade crossings or bridges which are prone to disruption, not to mention short sets and Alstom ornaments in Fairview. In hindsight the 22K commuter order was a bad plan - we should have bought these.

07-02-2010, 11:26	#3
sean Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 707	That might not have been a bad idea