The Cork Dublin Express Train has entered service

Mark Gleeson · 13-07-2006, 10:57

I wouldn't call the new CDE coaches fully fully accessible, requires more effort infact to load/unload a wheelchair

To load a wheelchair requires the following steps
1) The wheelchair passenger remains in the defined seat
2) Using the security end of a carriage key unlock the storage compartment (next to the CCTV panel), this blocks the corridor. Its special CDE ramp normal ramps might not attach correctly since they have'nt got the locating lugs
3) Remove the ramp
4) Exit train
5) Open ramp
6) Slot ramp in place making sure the two lugs attach to the floor plate
7) Load/unload
8) Reverse above proceedure

I've seen some wheelchair passengers unload themselves without a ramp on a DART, not for the faint hearted but still

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13-07-2006, 10:57	#33
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	I wouldn't call the new CDE coaches fully fully accessible, requires more effort infact to load/unload a wheelchair To load a wheelchair requires the following steps 1) The wheelchair passenger remains in the defined seat 2) Using the security end of a carriage key unlock the storage compartment (next to the CCTV panel), this blocks the corridor. Its special CDE ramp normal ramps might not attach correctly since they have'nt got the locating lugs 3) Remove the ramp 4) Exit train 5) Open ramp 6) Slot ramp in place making sure the two lugs attach to the floor plate 7) Load/unload 8) Reverse above proceedure I've seen some wheelchair passengers unload themselves without a ramp on a DART, not for the faint hearted but still