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MrX · 17-09-2006, 23:09

I was on the 19:30 Cork-Dublin service set 4100 and the ride was fine. It was certainly no worse than a MK3 and certainly drastically quieter. No creaks, bumps, noise generally.

The train was full leaving Cork and there were some people standing after Limerick Junciton and Thurles but the train manager, to his credit, made announcements asking people to clear bags out of the way and walked along the train getting people seats.

There was however, a bit of a glitch with the internal doors in our coach (4103). They remained locked open for the entire trip, which to be honest wasn't that bad as the gangways between the coaches are pretty silent in comparison to a MK3, but on arrival at heuston one of the doors had jammed 1/3rd way open and wouldn't move. Several people had to struggle past it with heavy bags.

I'm not sure if the doors had failed or were simply switched off. Also one of the external doors wouldn't open. The door button lights were off and it wouldn't repsond when pressed.

The PIS announcements worked perfectly and were supplemented with local announcements to re-itterate changes etc.
However, in our coach and only our coach, the scrolling displays were not on. The maps were though.

Also, just as a point. Why does the PIS display "Saisuin Heuston" and say "Staisuin Heuston" in Irish and not make any mention of Baile Atha Cliath. It says DUBLIN HEUSTON in English.

The main jist of the message should be "DUBLIN" wheather or not it's heuston is really not all that big a deal particularly as the train doesn't serve any other Dublin station on its route.

Overall though, I didn't find the ride particularly bad at all. The MK3s can be as bumpy, I think it's largely down to poor track.

17-09-2006, 23:09	#229
MrX Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 585	Ride was quite ok tonight. I was on the 19:30 Cork-Dublin service set 4100 and the ride was fine. It was certainly no worse than a MK3 and certainly drastically quieter. No creaks, bumps, noise generally. The train was full leaving Cork and there were some people standing after Limerick Junciton and Thurles but the train manager, to his credit, made announcements asking people to clear bags out of the way and walked along the train getting people seats. There was however, a bit of a glitch with the internal doors in our coach (4103). They remained locked open for the entire trip, which to be honest wasn't that bad as the gangways between the coaches are pretty silent in comparison to a MK3, but on arrival at heuston one of the doors had jammed 1/3rd way open and wouldn't move. Several people had to struggle past it with heavy bags. I'm not sure if the doors had failed or were simply switched off. Also one of the external doors wouldn't open. The door button lights were off and it wouldn't repsond when pressed. The PIS announcements worked perfectly and were supplemented with local announcements to re-itterate changes etc. However, in our coach and only our coach, the scrolling displays were not on. The maps were though. Also, just as a point. Why does the PIS display "Saisuin Heuston" and say "Staisuin Heuston" in Irish and not make any mention of Baile Atha Cliath. It says DUBLIN HEUSTON in English. The main jist of the message should be "DUBLIN" wheather or not it's heuston is really not all that big a deal particularly as the train doesn't serve any other Dublin station on its route. Overall though, I didn't find the ride particularly bad at all. The MK3s can be as bumpy, I think it's largely down to poor track.