The first IC2 train set has run under its own power at the AnsaldoBreda factory in Pistoia, Italy. The IC2s are two coach equivalents of the IC4s and are intended for use on secondary lines in Jutand and on Funen, but can run coupled to the IC4 trains on main line Intercity services. This feature will be used for adjusting Intercity capacity to demand as well as for running direct services from outlying areas to main cities should demand warrant it.
Elsewhere, the last Bn coach has finally been taken out of daily traffic on regional service out of Copenhagen and replaced by the leased double-deckers from Bombardier. These trains are hauled/propelled by the aging class ME diesels, which are going through a minor renewal programme to reduce emissions and improve reliability. When the new IC4s take over sufficient Intercity duties, these regional services will in turn be taken over by refurbished IC3 (Class MF) train sets and most of the diesel locomotives will be phased out.
News on Denmark's rail industry ... as it happens
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