Irish AEC railcars
| Córas Iompair Éireann 2600 Class GNRI 600 Class | |
|---|---|
2616 & 2651 at Howth in 1975. | |
Interior of a push–pull vehicle at Drogheda in June 1980 with plastic chairs and graffiti | |
| In service | 1950–1975 as railcars 1972–1987 as push–pull stock |
| Manufacturer | Associated Equipment Company Park Royal Vehicles CIÉ Inchicore Works |
| Replaced | Steam locomotives and carriages |
| Constructed | 1950–1956 |
| Entered service | 1950–1957 |
| Refurbished | Most cars rebuilt to push–pull stock, 1971–1974 |
| Scrapped | 1968–1987 |
| Number built | 85 sets |
| Number preserved | 1 driving trailer |
| Number scrapped | 84 sets |
| Successor | 8100 Class |
| Formation | 2–8 cars (maximum 4 power cars) |
| Fleet numbers | 601–619 2600–2665 |
| Capacity | 44–91 seats per power car, depending on arrangement |
| Operators | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Ulster Transport Authority Northern Ireland Railways Córas Iompair Éireann |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel on timber framing |
| Car length | 62 feet 6 inches (19.05 m) |
| Width | 9 feet 6 inches (2.90 m) |
| Height | 12 feet 6 inches (3.81 m) |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Weight | 38.5 long tons (39.1 t) (single power car) |
| Prime mover(s) | Two AEC A215 in each power car |
| Power output | 250 brake horsepower (190 kW) per power car |
| Transmission | Mechanical; five-speed preselector gearbox |
| HVAC | Steam heating |
| UIC classification | 1A′A1′ |
| Braking system(s) | Vacuum |
| Coupling system | Screw |
| Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) See Rail gauge in Ireland |
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The Irish AEC railcars were Associated Equipment Company (AEC)–engined diesel multiple units (normally termed railcars in Ireland) that operated InterCity and suburban services on the Irish railway system between 1950 and 1975. Many CIÉ examples were later converted for push–pull operation with diesel locomotives, finally being withdrawn when displaced by the electric Dublin Area Rapid Transit service in the mid-1980s.