New intercity trains

davekoolhill · 07-09-2009, 18:53

Hi folks, iv not been on this forum in ages and have not travelled on a train in 2009 yet..

Can I ask though, are the new intercity trains in operations on several roots and do any of them have dining cars??

Did the 9 car new inter city trains ever arrive???

Colm Moore · 08-09-2009, 22:02

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Originally Posted by davekoolhill

Can I ask though, are the new intercity trains in operations on several roots and do any of them have dining cars??

All or nearly all are in service, except the two sets that were damaged in transit. There are few intercity services* that don't use them. Only the 6-car trains have a dining car, most others just have a trolley service. The dining cars are most likely to be used in peak services to main destinations.

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Did the 9 car new inter city trains ever arrive???

These were ordered quite a bit later, so there may be some delay before they arrive.

* Commuter, Cork-Dublin-Belfast and Rosslare-Limerick-Ballybrophy excluded. Connolly-Rosslare is still a mix and match.

sublimity · 09-09-2009, 07:42

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Originally Posted by Victor

Connolly-Rosslare is still a mix and match.

I'm sorry but that is not true. No 22k intercity has gone as far as Rosslare yet. Only as far as Gorey

ACustomer · 09-09-2009, 09:09

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Did the 9 car new inter city trains ever arrive???

There are no 9-car trains (but 6+3 is a possibility). The trains yet to be delivered are the last order of 55 units (17 three-car as far as I know), plus the 2 three-car demaged in transit and returned to Korea for repair.

Mark Gleeson · 09-09-2009, 10:42

9 car operation as in 6+3 has been tested several times, but is of extremely limited use due platform lengths

Maynooth_Line · 19-12-2009, 12:15

Any idea of when IE plan to allow online bookings (and with it hopefully cheaper fares) on Wexford/Rosslare services?

Mark Gleeson · 19-12-2009, 13:21

Booking is probably first quarter 2010

I got a 10 euro day return Rosslare Dublin in November so cheap fares are most certainly available

sublimity · 31-01-2010, 23:38

Is this service 22k operated yet?

Mark Gleeson · 31-01-2010, 23:44

Thats designated as commuter service and is a 29k normally

Only Dublin Rosslare services are 22k operated

sublimity · 01-02-2010, 11:29

Then Irish Rail should change the service to "Railcar" as it is currently "InterCity" on the website.

07-09-2009, 18:53	#1
davekoolhill New to the board Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 8	New intercity trains Hi folks, iv not been on this forum in ages and have not travelled on a train in 2009 yet.. Can I ask though, are the new intercity trains in operations on several roots and do any of them have dining cars?? Did the 9 car new inter city trains ever arrive???

09-09-2009, 10:42	#5
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	9 car operation as in 6+3 has been tested several times, but is of extremely limited use due platform lengths __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

19-12-2009, 13:21	#7
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Booking is probably first quarter 2010 I got a 10 euro day return Rosslare Dublin in November so cheap fares are most certainly available __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

31-01-2010, 23:38	#8
sublimity Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 309	16.30 Connolly-Wexford Is this service 22k operated yet?

31-01-2010, 23:44	#9
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Thats designated as commuter service and is a 29k normally Only Dublin Rosslare services are 22k operated __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

09-09-2009, 09:09	#4
ACustomer Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 767	Quote: Did the 9 car new inter city trains ever arrive??? There are no 9-car trains (but 6+3 is a possibility). The trains yet to be delivered are the last order of 55 units (17 three-car as far as I know), plus the 2 three-car demaged in transit and returned to Korea for repair.

19-12-2009, 12:15	#6
Maynooth_Line Regular Poster Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 54	Any idea of when IE plan to allow online bookings (and with it hopefully cheaper fares) on Wexford/Rosslare services?

01-02-2010, 11:29	#10
sublimity Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 309	Then Irish Rail should change the service to "Railcar" as it is currently "InterCity" on the website.

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