(Not So) New carriages - Refurbished DART finally appears

Mark · 04-04-2007, 13:39

They passed my house under their own steam on Monday or Sunday - cant remember which.

Mark Gleeson · 05-04-2007, 08:49

There is a 6 coach set on test, the interior is finished all the seats are now in, its been fitted with the usual signs and notices including the somewhat misleading you must have a ticket poster

There are two other two car sets in Fairview as well, 8139/8339 and 8124/8324. Note that set 8140/8340 which went out in the first batch in December 2004 still isn't back, the fact IE had used that set for spare parts is yet another reason for a hold up in the project

Mark · 05-04-2007, 09:22

Destination sign was under test last night in Clontarf. "Binn Éadair" was on the front but such was the display size that the É is quite small.

Mark Gleeson · 05-04-2007, 09:35

Of course the original roller blind actually worked, was ultra reliable and readable

How much taxpayers cash did this electronic one cost?

James Shields · 05-04-2007, 22:56

In the last few days, there have generally been a 6-car refurbished set parked at the front of the depot, while a further 2 cars are parked at the back (aren't they supposed to be able to run as 8-car sets after the refurbishment?). As far as I know, none of the other 12(?) cars that were sent away have returned yet. I presume no more will be taken out of service until the refurbished ones actually reenter service.

All of doors have "train under test, do not enter" (or something like that) taped to the windows.

MrX · 05-04-2007, 23:39

A set stopped in sandymount this morning destined for Howth.
It actually came up on the countdown timer on the platform.

However, when it arrived, it had TEST TRAIN DO NOT ENTER or something on the doors.

This was at about 1:30pm
Also the train had new Iarnrod Swoosh logos on the body, not the old ones that seemed to be on the trains when they arrived back.

ThomasJ · 06-04-2007, 20:50

Saw a new six car unit for the first time tonight arrive at tara street. They look very nice. The only thing i dont like is despite it still being old seating format it looks like the harder cushions being used on the newer darts are being used as opposed to the soft cushions on the older darts.

05-04-2007, 08:49	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	There is a 6 coach set on test, the interior is finished all the seats are now in, its been fitted with the usual signs and notices including the somewhat misleading you must have a ticket poster There are two other two car sets in Fairview as well, 8139/8339 and 8124/8324. Note that set 8140/8340 which went out in the first batch in December 2004 still isn't back, the fact IE had used that set for spare parts is yet another reason for a hold up in the project Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 05-04-2007 at 08:51.

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04-04-2007, 13:39	#1
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern line Posts: 1,311	They passed my house under their own steam on Monday or Sunday - cant remember which.

05-04-2007, 09:22	#3
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern line Posts: 1,311	Destination sign was under test last night in Clontarf. "Binn Éadair" was on the front but such was the display size that the É is quite small.

05-04-2007, 09:35	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Of course the original roller blind actually worked, was ultra reliable and readable How much taxpayers cash did this electronic one cost?

05-04-2007, 22:56	#5
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	In the last few days, there have generally been a 6-car refurbished set parked at the front of the depot, while a further 2 cars are parked at the back (aren't they supposed to be able to run as 8-car sets after the refurbishment?). As far as I know, none of the other 12(?) cars that were sent away have returned yet. I presume no more will be taken out of service until the refurbished ones actually reenter service. All of doors have "train under test, do not enter" (or something like that) taped to the windows.

05-04-2007, 23:39	#6
MrX Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 585	A set stopped in sandymount this morning destined for Howth. It actually came up on the countdown timer on the platform. However, when it arrived, it had TEST TRAIN DO NOT ENTER or something on the doors. This was at about 1:30pm Also the train had new Iarnrod Swoosh logos on the body, not the old ones that seemed to be on the trains when they arrived back.

06-04-2007, 20:50	#7
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	Saw a new six car unit for the first time tonight arrive at tara street. They look very nice. The only thing i dont like is despite it still being old seating format it looks like the harder cushions being used on the newer darts are being used as opposed to the soft cushions on the older darts.