IÉ 2600 Class
The 2600 Class is a type of diesel multiple unit operated on the Irish railway network by Iarnród Éireann, used mainly for short-haul Commuter services. They sometimes operate Cork to Dublin services in case an InterCity unit is not available. At present the entire class is based in Cork, and is used on local services to Mallow, Midleton, Cobh and on token services to Tralee. A hybrid unit was based in Limerick until it was withdrawn in 2012 and is now stored in Cork.
| Iarnród Éireann 2600 Class | |
|---|---|
2601 at Fota in August 2013 | |
| In service | 16 May 1994 – present |
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Family name | Tokyu Commuter |
| Replaced | Separate locomotives and carriages |
| Constructed | 1993 |
| Number built | 17 railcars |
| Number in service | 16 railcars (8 2-car sets) |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 2601 – 2617 |
| Capacity | 130 seated |
| Operators | Commuter |
| Depots | Cork |
| Lines served | Cork Commuter routes |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 123 km/h (76 mph) |
| Weight | 42 t (41 long tons; 46 short tons) |
| Prime mover(s) | One Cummins NTA-855-R1 of 260 kW (349 hp) per car |
| Transmission | Hydraulic |
| Braking system(s) | Air, 2 brake discs per axle |
| Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) See Rail gauge in Ireland |
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