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Mk2 Re-furb set

  • 25-07-2012 11:11PM
    #1
    Oscar Bravo
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    Many of you will remember the set of Mk2's that were refurbished,operated more or less on the Galway line for a while before going to other lines.they were the first MK2 set to be withdrawn,anyone any shots??


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  • #2
    Oscar Bravo
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    Regular MK2 MK2.jpg


  • #3
    SeanW
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    Brings back fond memories :o

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  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    Was this the interior of a refurb?

    6847961.jpg


  • #5
    Oscar Bravo
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    Certainly is.


  • #6
    lord lucan
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    The MKII's seem to get a bad rep amongst a lot of enthusiasts but i always loved them. Comfortable and with a good ride quality,they were only surpassed by the MKIII's and the DD set imo. I'd take them over the MKIV's any day.


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  • #7
    dowlingm
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    the use Mark 2s are being put to in NZ seems to indicate they do all right in the right hands - but then maybe NZ doesn't have quite the same issues re: disability access etc. which has massively changed the economics of retaining existing stock vs buying new.


  • #8
    popebenny16
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    Oscar Bravo wrote: »
    Many of you will remember the set of Mk2's that were refurbished,operated more or less on the Galway line for a while before going to other lines.they were the first MK2 set to be withdrawn,anyone any shots??

    i used to, but not sure if i still do. they got a new livery on the outside, the pic above is the inside. they were the first to go, yes. i think they actually spent a lot of money on them. problem astecthicly is that the generator van constantly spewed out gunk all over them and made the best looking set the worst. ironic. i was on them a few times, they sometimes migrated to the dublin-limerick route


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