CIE Mark 2D Profile and Models

CIE Mark 2D

Mk2 coach at Colbert station in January 2006. ©Public Domain

In 1972 CIÉ placed an order with British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL) for 72 new coaches based on the British Rail Mark 2d design. These were built at Derby Litchurch Lane Works. With air conditioning as a principal feature they became known as "AC Stock" and ran on type B4 bogies, with vacuum brakes. The order consisted of 6 First Class coaches, 9 Composites, 36 Standard Class, 11 Restaurant / Buffet / Standard Class and 11 Generator Vans. Internal fit-out was done in Inchicore, and was quite different from the original BR design, using bench seating rather than individual seats and made extensive use of wood veneer panelling. Their electrical system also differed from the BR and NIR versions. The Generator Van contained two engine / generator sets, each supplying 220 / 380 Volts 50 Hz AC to two separate "busses" in the train.

(Information provided by Wikipedia)

Type of Vehicle

Coach

Builder

BREL Derby

Build Dates

1972

Total Built

72

Wheel Configuration

B4 Bogies

Operated By

Córas Iompair Éireann
Irish Rail
Iarnród Éireann

Main Duties

Passenger

In Service Until

2008