IE 2800 Class

Ianród Éireann 2800 Class
2813 trails a train leaving Skerries station
In service	2000 - Present
Manufacturer	Tokyu Car
Family name	Tokyu Commuter
Number built	10 trainsets
Formation	2 cars per trainset
Operator	Commuter
Specifications
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph)
Gauge	1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) Irish gauge See Rail gauge in Ireland

The 2800 Class is a type of Diesel Multiple Unit operated on the Irish railway network by Iarnród Éireann, used mainly for short-haul Commuter services.

Description

The 2800 Class were built in Japan by Tokyu Car Corporation. Twenty were built and entered into service in 2000. Like the 2600, 2700 and 2750 Classes, they were delivered in "Arrow" livery, however the Arrow logo was removed shortly after they entered service and replaced with the National Development Plan logo. The units were rebranded to Commuter livery from 2003. They were the last of the IE railcar fleet to retain the IE orange livery, the last unit being repainted into Commuter livery in late 2005. It is not unknown for the units to work in multiple with the 2600 class.

Deployment

The 2800 Class was bought for use on the Western Commuter (then Western Suburban) service, where they replaced the Craven stock then used on the line in conjunction with the 2600 Class. This meant an end to the use of locomotive hauled stock on the line. Although intended for this service, they were largely redeployed following the introduction of the 2900 Class which now mostly operates the line, although they can still occasionally be seen on some Western Commuter services. They now operate on a varierty of lines. Because of their design, which allows movement between sets of multiple units working together, it is possible to run a minimal catering service on the line using these units. They will however be redeployed once the 22000 Class fully enters service.

Fleet details

Class	Operator	Number	Year Built	Cars per Set	Unit nos.
2800 Class	Commuter	10	2000-2001	2	2801/02 - 2819/20

External links

• Irish Rail Fleet Information webpage
• Tokyu Car Corporation webpage
• Eiretrains - Irish Railcars & DART units