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IÉ 29000 Class
The 29000 Class is a type of four-car Diesel Multiple Unit operated by Iarnród Éireann, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail). The units were built in Spain by Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, CAF in two batches between 2002 and 2005. Description Each set comprises two driving end cars (DM1 and DM2) and two intermediate cars (MDT and MT) They are capable of operation as two sets of their own class or in formations of up to 10 cars with either 2600 Class or 2800 Class DMUs. Each car is fitted with a MAN SE, MAN traction engine and a Cummins generator engine, both mounted underfloor. Each 4-car set is long, high and wide. They have a maximum permitted speed of . Passenger capacity is 185 seated and 634 standing. The original delivery of twenty sets were numbered 2901-2980. However, when the 2005 batch were ordered, making a total of 116 vehicles, the existing sets were renumbered so that all vehicles would begin with 29: for example, the first set, which had vehicles 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin Connolly Railway Station
Connolly station () or Dublin Connolly is the busiest railway station in Dublin and Ireland, and is a focal point in the Irish route network. On the North side of the River Liffey, it provides InterCity, Enterprise and commuter services to the north, north-west, south-east and south-west. The north–south Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) and Luas red line light rail services also pass through the station. The station offices are the headquarters of Irish Rail, Iarnród Éireann. Opened in 1844 as ''Dublin Station'', the ornate facade has a distinctive Italianate tower at its centre. History On 24 May 1844 the Dublin and Drogheda Railway (DDR) began public operations from an interim terminus at the Royal Canal, and on the same day the foundation stone for what is now Connolly station was laid by Earl de Grey, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The station was opened for operations on 29 November 1844 as ''Dublin Station'', but was renamed ''Amiens Street Station'' ten ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
