thewanderer Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 As part of a trial to test four car 22000 set operation. 6 car unit 22045 has been temporarily reduced to a 4 car set. It operated a trial from Laois Traincare to Thurles today and the return working was pictured at Clonkeen Bridge. http://smu.gs/12GmJyI The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 As part of a trial to test four car 22000 set operation. 6 car unit 22045 has been temporarily reduced to a 4 car set. It operated a trial from Laois Traincare to Thurles today and the return working was pictured at Clonkeen Bridge.http://smu.gs/12GmJyI The Wanderer. a sign of the times..cutbacks perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 a sign of the times..cutbacks perhaps? Probably a compromise for increased capacity on lines with platforms that are too short to accommodate six-car sets. Any sign of selective door opening being installed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Probably a compromise for increased capacity on lines with platforms that are too short to accommodate six-car sets. Any sign of selective door opening being installed? No, this enables a better match of capacity to demand. Several services, such as the 1310 Westport - Heuston are very busy as a 3 car but too much as a 6 car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Cheers for that, Wanderer. Will the extra units be stored or rotated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) After the 4 car trial with 22045 on Wednesday 3rd July, vehicle 22445 was re-inserted into the set to trial a 5 car formation. The set operated a trial to Ballybrophy and the return working is pictured at Clonkeen Bridge. Also Loco 072 operated Portlaoise - Portarlington Light Engine to bring a panel train to Wexford for Engineering Works at Wexford Yard. http://smu.gs/12JnSpl The Wanderer. Edited July 4, 2013 by thewanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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