Capacity on the maynooth line

[JohnnyBoy]

I may be misunderstanding the OP but where should the intercity trains be? Is there some other line they can use?

[berneyarms]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBoy

I may be misunderstanding the OP but where should the intercity trains be? Is there some other line they can use?

The OP was querying why Intercity rolling stock was being used on commuter services rather than Commuter rolling stock.

The answer is that there is not enough commuter rolling stock in service to operate all of the commuter services - they need to bring more stock out of storage.

That requires additional government funding.

[James Shields]

How costly will it be to bring the 2700s back into service? Considering they've had several refurbishments and always seem to cause problems, is this a case of throwing good money after bad?

I know getting the current government to loosen the purse strings where public transport is concerned is a near impossibility, but I can't help wondering if it would work out cheaper in the long run to order another batch of 29Ks from CAF (possibly with some modifications to the spec). They may not be perfect, but their reliability has been rock solid, and keeping the number of different types of stock down would give economies of scale for maintenance and driver training.

James

[JohnnyBoy]

Originally Posted by berneyarms

The OP was querying why Intercity rolling stock was being used on commuter services rather than Commuter rolling stock.

The answer is that there is not enough commuter rolling stock in service to operate all of the commuter services - they need to bring more stock out of storage.

That requires additional government funding.

But isn't the intercity stock that he's seeing simply the intercity trains that come through on that line (from Sligo and Longford)?
Or is he saying that they are using intercity stock for runs that start in Maynooth (which I would find quite surprising).

[ThomasJ]

They're using intercity stock on the Maynooth and M3 parkway lines which are not suitable when theres large passenger numbers involved

[berneyarms]

Originally Posted by ThomasJ

They're using intercity stock on the Maynooth and M3 parkway lines which are not suitable when theres large passenger numbers involved

Indeed but when the option is not to run them at all because there is insufficient money available to operate all of the commuter rolling stock, what do you expect to happen?

[ThomasJ]

Originally Posted by berneyarms

Indeed but when the option is not to run them at all because there is insufficient money available to operate all of the commuter rolling stock, what do you expect to happen?

Thats true no doubt.

Tell you what though, I'm pretty sure a Dublin mayor would have provided a more compelling case for funds for Dublin transport than any of the last 3 transport ministers have done. FCC have alot to answer for in rejecting the proposal.

[Goods]

http://amp.irishexaminer.com/breakin...mpression=true
At last CIE are thinking of the future usually they only obstruct the development of rail transport. The piece mentions the wait for electrification , why the wait it’s obvious that it must happen given the oil situation and our failure to meet climate change goals that Ire signed up to. It’s now that the likes of the rail line to Navan should be opened and for a change put rail ahead of road building though I know that’s where the politician and the developer are on the same sheet. Electrify now and expand rail to airport and Navan.

[berneyarms]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBoy

But isn't the intercity stock that he's seeing simply the intercity trains that come through on that line (from Sligo and Longford)?
Or is he saying that they are using intercity stock for runs that start in Maynooth (which I would find quite surprising).

Well you are going to have to be surprised.

They are using Intercity stock on certain Maynooth and M3 Parkway commuter services, along with some Northern line services as well.

As per my post above there is not enough commuter rolling stock available in service to operate all of the commuter services.