Dublin - Sligo and Sligo - Dublin

[sublimity]

Originally Posted by joey

Excellent

Why will they use the 22k on the docklands - m3 parkway route when these could be used on the Sligo intercity route? Baffling and why is there not a need to use the 29k on the Sligo route at any other time during the week?

Tis baffling alright. Those horrible 29ks should be on docklands m3 parkway. End of.

Yes, the majority of Sligo trains are 22k but it's simply not good enough. Every single train Mon - Sun should be 22k. A three hour InterCity service should NEVER be 29k operated. This must end. We will keep hounding Irish Rail until this happens. They are not getting away with it.

[James Howard]

I couldn't agree more. The 29Ks are inadequate for this type of service - I avoid taking 29K-operated services on my commute from Edgeworthstown as they are simply not suitable. They are loud and there isn't enough space at the tables to get any work done.

To be honest, I preferred the old Mark 2s to even the 22Ks. I don't like noise when I am travelling and there was a lot to be said for being three or four cars behind the engine. In fairness though, they were a tad unreliable during leaf-slip season.

[dowlingm]

Originally Posted by James Howard

To be honest, I preferred the old Mark 2s to even the 22Ks. I don't like noise when I am travelling and there was a lot to be said for being three or four cars behind the engine. In fairness though, they were a tad unreliable during leaf-slip season.

Allegedly but for uproar in Sligo you could have had Mark 3s