Westcorkrailway Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Blaine said: Whats in front of it in that shed will gain more interest from this forum though Although that was outside for a while and in full view of cork trains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) I’m intrigued to know what a ‘family stowage area’ is….some sort of cage for holding parents and kids ? Edited March 29, 2023 by Galteemore 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Somebody was wise enough to ensure the word 'modern' was included, before we spent days shooting them down on here over the Drumm... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorPan Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 26 minutes ago, Galteemore said: I’m intrigued to know what a ‘family stowage area’ is….some sort of cage for holding parents and kids ? Wider gaps between seats and areas to store buggies instead of lumping them in with wheelchair users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudfan Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Some more on this DART+ train mock-up unveiled in Dublin | News | Railway Gazette International 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishrailways52 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 On 29/3/2023 at 11:39 AM, DoctorPan said: Wider gaps between seats and areas to store buggies instead of lumping them in with wheelchair users. id love if they made an enthusiast area where we did not have to worry about people playing loud music that ruins our footage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branchline121 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 6 hours ago, irishrailways52 said: id love if they made an enthusiast area where we did not have to worry about people playing loud music that ruins our footage. They did it on the Cork service so there’s still a chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrman Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 A thought that came to mind: when the new Darts arrive and the 1980s units get withdrawn, how exactly would one be preserved? I doubt anyone's going to build an electric railway for it to travel up and down - it would be expensive, for starters. Make one a static exhibit somewhere? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, Darrman said: A thought that came to mind: when the new Darts arrive and the 1980s units get withdrawn, how exactly would one be preserved? I doubt anyone's going to build an electric railway for it to travel up and down - it would be expensive, for starters. Make one a static exhibit somewhere? I have heard rumblings that the class leader is earmarked for static preservation, otherwise there bassically all going to be scraped ids say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 40 minutes ago, Darrman said: A thought that came to mind: when the new Darts arrive and the 1980s units get withdrawn, how exactly would one be preserved? I doubt anyone's going to build an electric railway for it to travel up and down - it would be expensive, for starters. Make one a static exhibit somewhere? Just change the couplings and haul them with a preserved 071. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Static. Much as Irish railway preservation is expanding modern image and further back into history, I'd be pretty well 100% certain that a DART is not going to end up at Whitehead, Downpatrick or Cultra. It's about time the government funded something like the NRM in brexitsan; maybe recently retired Darts, 26 class railcars and 071s would be suitable initial targets for such a thing. Stick them under the roof at Westland Row by digging out one of the old bay platforms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 (edited) works for these guys , or they could glue one onto a dmu and preserve the whole lot as if it were headed for the emu depot that is not electrified....... Edited April 3, 2023 by Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branchline121 Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 I heard somewhere Irish Rail were looking for a(nother) mid-life refurbishment tender for them, so it looks the old DARTs won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishrailways52 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 by the looks of this image we cold see whole network electrification. the preserved darts could then run on that. only problem is by the time the Irish government gives the funding I will be in the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branchline121 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 7 hours ago, irishrailways52 said: by the looks of this image we cold see whole network electrification. the preserved darts could then run on that. only problem is by the time the Irish government gives the funding I will be in the ground. Not to jump the gun, but… Judging by the design of the locomotive it seems IÉ are planning on buying a fleet of electric Alstom Traxx engines, and the mountains and freight signify that the Kilkenny line is going to be electrified! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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