IÉ 22000 Class
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The 22000 Class "InterCity Railcar" is a diesel multiple unit in service with Iarnród Éireann in Ireland.
Quick Facts Iarnród Éireann 22000 Class, In service ...
Iarnród Éireann 22000 Class | |
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In service | 19 December 2007 – present |
Manufacturer | Hyundai Rotem (Trainsets) Tokyu Car Corporation (Bogies) |
Family name | ICR |
Replaced | 201 Class 071 Class 121 Class 141 Class 181 Class Mark 2 Mark 3 29000 Class 2800 Class |
Constructed | 2007 – 2011, 2019 - |
Number built | 63 trainsets |
Formation | 3, 4 and 5 car trainsets |
Fleet numbers | 22001 – 22063 |
Capacity | 190 seated (3-car) 262 seated (4-car) 304 seated (5-car) |
Operators | InterCity Commuter |
Depots | Drogheda Depot Laois Traincare Depot |
Specifications | |
Train length | 70 m (229 ft 8 in) (3-car set) 93 m (305 ft 1 in) (4-car set) 117 m (383 ft 10 in) (5-car set) |
Width | 2.84 m (9 ft 4 in) |
Height | 4 m (13 ft 1 in) |
Maximum speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) |
Weight | 63 tonne per car[dubious – discuss] |
Prime mover(s) | MTU 6H 1800 R83, 483bhp, one per car [1] |
Transmission | Voith T 312 R [2] |
Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) See Rail gauge in Ireland |
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They are the first IÉ DMUs built specifically for InterCity routes, although they can also work on some commuter routes. They are designed to operate at a maximum speed of 160 km/h (99.4 mph).