IE seeks new rolling stock

[StevieB]

I’m surprised no-one has commented on this little gem http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/128582-irish-rail-plans-bi-mode-train-order-for-dart-expansion/. Not always well thought of in the UK, since it is very often associated with the cancellation of electrification plans. It does, however, allow trains a longer run than on a single mode of power.

Stephen

[hurricanemk1c]

Nothing official yet, just broadening the horizons a bit as required. Unlike the UK, where bi-modes are DMUs with a pantograph, something along the Stadler bi-modes are more likely from the proposals I have seen when it's been discussed