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Unread 30-05-2006, 09:36   #17
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Each coach has two engines, one for driving the coach, and one for providing heat, lights and aircon. As one would expect, the driving engine is the noisier of the two, although this may not be the case when it's parked. As already stated, the driving engines are located between coach 1&2, and between 3&4 (by the toilets or away from the driving cab - avoid these areas). The auxillary engine seems to be under the standing area closest to the cab or furthest from the toilet, but it's nowhere near as loud, and most importantly, it doesn't roar when the train accelerates. I tend to avoid the seats by the driving cab because there's less knee room, and no table. The quietest seats are the ones right at the middle where coaches 2&3 meet.

However the seats at the central tables of each coach aren't too bad either, being between the two engines.

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So are IÉ planning buying anymore of these yokes? Are some on order already?
No, that's it at the moment. One imagines if IE do buy more commuter DMUs, the spec will be very similar to the 2900s, and CAF having experience in this area would be in a strong position to bid.

However, IE have just put out a tender to enlarge the DART fleet, and there seem to be grounds to hope that the Maynooth line electrification will be pushed ahead early. This would both allow a much expanded Maynooth service, and free up DMUs for other services. As the Interconnector and Balbriggan DART come on stream, there would seem to be plenty of DMUs for everything else.

If the 2900s were only serving Gormanstown, Laytown, Drogheda and Dundalk (and possibly Dunleer), there would be potential for a much quicker journey, though it would be limited by the train in front.
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