IÉ 2700 and 2750 Classes
| Iarnród Éireann 2700 Class | |
|---|---|
2701 stored at Inchicore Works in April 2016 | |
| In service | 23 October 1998-10 August 2012 |
| Manufacturer | GEC Alsthom |
| Family name | Alstom Commuter |
| Constructed | 1997-1998 |
| Number built | 12 sets, 1 spare car(25 carriages) |
| Formation | Two-car sets |
| Fleet numbers | 2701 – 2724 & 2726 |
| Capacity | 117 seated |
| Operators | Commuter |
| Depots | Inchicore Works Limerick |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Weight | 38 tonnes (37 long tons; 42 short tons) per car |
| Prime mover(s) | Traction: Cummins NTA 855-R1, 350 bhp (260 kW). Aux. power: Cummins GB5.9GR / Iferca 61.5 kVA |
| Braking system(s) | Air, 2 brake discs per axle |
| Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Iarnród Éireann 2750 Class | |
|---|---|
2753 stored at Inchicore Works in April 2016 | |
| In service | 23 October 1998-10 August 2012 |
| Manufacturer | GEC Alsthom |
| Family name | Alstom Commuter |
| Constructed | 1997-1998 |
| Number built | 2 carriages |
| Fleet numbers | 2751 & 2753 |
| Capacity | 53 seated |
| Operators | Commuter |
| Depots | Inchicore Works Limerick |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Weight | 40 tonnes (39 long tons; 44 short tons) per car |
| Prime mover(s) | Traction: Cummins NTA 855-R1, 350 bhp (260 kW). Aux. power: Cummins GB5.9GR / Iferca 61.5 kVA |
| Braking system(s) | Air, 2 brake discs per axle |
| Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
The 2700 and 2750 Classes (nicknamed "Sparrows" [Spanish Arrows]) were two related types of diesel multiple unit operated by Iarnród Éireann. The 2700 Class units were 2-car sets; 25 cars were built by GEC Alsthom in 1997 and 1998, and began entering service in December 1998. Each car weighed 38 long tons (39 t; 43 short tons) and was fitted with a 350 hp (260 kW) underfloor Cummins engine with a maximum service speed of 110 km/h (68 mph).