Rail Users Ireland Forum - View Single Post - [2-8-2010] 15:40 maynooth pearse 22k operated

ThomasJ · 03-08-2010, 00:26

Okay, I do agree that with regards to seat numbers, the 3 coach 22k has more but in the circumstances of this weekend neither sets would have sufficed.

However, now looking at it from the person who is having to stand in overcrowded conditions, I have done it overcrowded conditions on both a 29k and a 22k and to me, there was more space on the 29k. The ICR reminded me of taking the morning maynooth rosslare train when it was mk2 operated. They are just not suitable for standing passengers, too narrow! For someone paying intercity fares and travelling so far, to stand so far in those conditions especially a 22k is just wrong!

The obvious answer is, a 10.30 service from Connolly at weekends or the return of six piece 2800 trains. Obviously this would be over summer.

Was the 2800 set that ran yesterday afternoon, a six piece set?

03-08-2010, 00:26	#4
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	Okay, I do agree that with regards to seat numbers, the 3 coach 22k has more but in the circumstances of this weekend neither sets would have sufficed. However, now looking at it from the person who is having to stand in overcrowded conditions, I have done it overcrowded conditions on both a 29k and a 22k and to me, there was more space on the 29k. The ICR reminded me of taking the morning maynooth rosslare train when it was mk2 operated. They are just not suitable for standing passengers, too narrow! For someone paying intercity fares and travelling so far, to stand so far in those conditions especially a 22k is just wrong! The obvious answer is, a 10.30 service from Connolly at weekends or the return of six piece 2800 trains. Obviously this would be over summer. Was the 2800 set that ran yesterday afternoon, a six piece set? Last edited by ThomasJ : 03-08-2010 at 00:36.