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Originally Posted by sean
Has Irish Rail given any thought to what they're going to do with all their 201 locos after they scrap virtually all of their pull-only trains?
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There won't be enough locos left to run any pull only is more or less the result
Price to hold onto a Mk3 coach is running at 300,000 euro each in refurbishment costs, after the first two or three sets you can add say 500,000 euro extra for each 071 overhaul you would need
Now balance that against the following issues
1. Fridays only is slowly being chopped in favour of a clockface all week timetable
2. If things get really really tight the RPSI are lining themselves up as a spot hire outfit with what looks to be 3 full sets of go anywhere coaches, perfect for GAA specials and concerts
Unless someone fronts the cash Mk3 is gone and by 2009 passengers will be moaning about them since once you step on a Mk4 there is no going back to a Mk3 its such a step forward in passenger experience