When the 29000s were on the Kildare route they were scheduled for as little as 44mins (2300-2344); today the same service by ICR is still scheduled for 44 mins 2310-2354! Even though the ICR can reach 100mph vs 75 for a 29k, it seems to make little difference to the all stopping schedule. The lack of top speed is compensated by better acceleration; after all the 29k was designed for stopping services.
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