IÉ 22000 Class

Iarnród Éireann 22000 Class
22337 at Dublin Connolly in February 2022
Stock typeDiesel Multiple Unit
In service19 December 2007 – present
Manufacturers
Family nameICR
Replaced
Constructed2007–2011, 2019–2022
Number built63 trainsets
Formation3, 4, 5 and 6 car trainsets
Fleet numbers22001–22063
Capacity
  • 190 seated (3-car)
  • 262 seated (4-car)
  • 36 First / 340 Standard (6-car Premier Class)
  • 398 seated / 18 tip up seats (6-car High Capacity)
Operators
Depots
  • Drogheda Depot
  • Laois Traincare Depot
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Train length
  • 70 m (229 ft 8 in) (3-car set)
  • 93 m (305 ft 1 in) (4-car set)
  • 117 m (383 ft 10 in) (5-car set)
Car length
  • End cars: 23.2 m (76 ft 1 in)
  • Intermediate cars: 22.4 m (73 ft 6 in)
Width2.84 m (9 ft 4 in)
Height3.985 m (13 ft 0.9 in)
Maximum speed161 km/h (100 mph)
Weight63 tonne per car
Prime moversMTU 6H 1800 R83, 483bhp, one per car
TransmissionVoith T 312 R
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) See Rail gauge in Ireland

The Irish Rail 22000 Class InterCity Railcar (ICR) is a diesel multiple unit in service with Iarnród Éireann in Ireland.

They are the first IÉ DMUs built specifically for InterCity routes, although they can also work on some commuter routes. They are designed to operate at a maximum speed of 100 mph (160 km/h).