IÉ 2600 Class

Iarnród Éireann 2600 Class
2601 at Fota in August 2013
Interior
In service16 May 1994 – present
ManufacturerTokyu Car Corporation
Family nameTokyu Commuter
ReplacedSeparate locomotives and carriages
Constructed1993
Number built17 railcars
Number in service16 railcars (8 2-car sets)
Formation2 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers2601 – 2617
Capacity130 seated
OperatorsCommuter
DepotsCork
Lines servedCork Commuter routes
Specifications
Maximum speed75 mph (120 km/h)
Weight42 t (41 long tons; 46 short tons)
Prime mover(s)One Cummins NTA-855-R1 of 260 kW (349 hp) per car
TransmissionHydraulic
Braking system(s)Air, 2 brake discs per axle
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
See Rail gauge in Ireland

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. 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 A hybrid unit was based in Limerick until it was withdrawn in 2012 and is now stored in Cork.