Waterford-Rosslare reopening?

Jamie2k9 · 20-03-2012, 16:49

A railcar is much better, otherwise engine changes would be required in Waterford and Rosslare and in Waterford it takes time to change an engine.

sublimity · 20-03-2012, 17:40

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Originally Posted by Jamie2k9

A railcar is much better, otherwise engine changes would be required in Waterford and Rosslare and in Waterford it takes time to change an engine.

No need for mini CTC though - mechanical signaling should be sufficient for a not so busy line.

doherty jack · 20-03-2012, 17:59

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Originally Posted by sublimity

No need for mini CTC though - mechanical signaling should be sufficient for a not so busy line.

there is only 8 level crossings aswell and only one staffed station !it could happen!

James Howard · 20-03-2012, 19:15

This is brilliant news and a credit to all involved. In the present climate this makes sense as a model to apply on the more lightly used lines. It is certainly preferable to just shutting up shop and leaving the line to rot away until it is useless for all practical purposes without investing millions of euro per kilometre.

I feel that Irish Rail are leaving a lot of money in people's pockets in the way that they simply don't encourage rail travel where one of the source/destinations is not Dublin and this is something that can be addressed if the lines are being run locally.

Destructix · 20-03-2012, 20:16

If any railcars are going to be leased shouldn't they be either 2600's and 2800's because as someone pointed out in another thread it is very hard for Iarnród Éireann to get parts for the 2700's or something and that's why they are been withdrawn. Unless some of the sets will be stripped for parts.

Mark Gleeson · 20-03-2012, 22:54

The whole its hard to get parts is more a case of parts are available easily but not at a price Irish Rail wants

The engine and gearbox is more or less the same as that under the 26/2800.

It is a 2700 or more precisely two 2750's which look like the best option

20-03-2012, 22:54	#6
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The whole its hard to get parts is more a case of parts are available easily but not at a price Irish Rail wants The engine and gearbox is more or less the same as that under the 26/2800. It is a 2700 or more precisely two 2750's which look like the best option __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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20-03-2012, 16:49	#1
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	A railcar is much better, otherwise engine changes would be required in Waterford and Rosslare and in Waterford it takes time to change an engine.

20-03-2012, 19:15	#4
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	This is brilliant news and a credit to all involved. In the present climate this makes sense as a model to apply on the more lightly used lines. It is certainly preferable to just shutting up shop and leaving the line to rot away until it is useless for all practical purposes without investing millions of euro per kilometre. I feel that Irish Rail are leaving a lot of money in people's pockets in the way that they simply don't encourage rail travel where one of the source/destinations is not Dublin and this is something that can be addressed if the lines are being run locally.

20-03-2012, 20:16	#5
Destructix Really Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Tipperary Posts: 258	If any railcars are going to be leased shouldn't they be either 2600's and 2800's because as someone pointed out in another thread it is very hard for Iarnród Éireann to get parts for the 2700's or something and that's why they are been withdrawn. Unless some of the sets will be stripped for parts.