[19/04/2010] Services suspended Northern Line / Malahide DART - RESUMED, SOME DELAYS

ThomasJ · 19-04-2010, 17:02

there are no services north of howth junction [northern line/malahide dart]

this is due to a breakdown at portmarnock.

Dublin bus accepting rail tickets on relevant routes

There are also delays to northbound services due to a backlog of trains at howth junction

Mark Gleeson · 19-04-2010, 17:31

Major problems at Howth Junction large numbers waiting for onwards to travel northwards

Consider bus option

ThomasJ · 19-04-2010, 17:36

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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

Major problems at Howth Junction large numbers waiting for onwards to travel northwards

Consider bus option

Yep i am on a northbound DART since just before six from tara street. Still on it just outside kilbarrack

ThomasJ · 19-04-2010, 17:42

failed train freight has now been moved

My train is now heading on to malahide!

Rashers · 19-04-2010, 18:35

Passengers on the 17.04 Dun laoghaire to Drogheda service will be entitled to a refund under the passenger charter, as delay was over 1 hour. Don't mind the Irish Rail announcements of 25 -45 minute delays. It went over to hour, so make sure you claim!
Also, at 18.50 the failed Tara Mines freight train had not be pulled into a siding, but was sitting with a locomotive at both ends on the southbound platform. This was obviously a significant contributor to delays.
The 18.15 arrival from Belfast into Connolly was now not due to 19.40 at the earliest. Combination of reasons!

Colm Moore · 19-04-2010, 20:45

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Originally Posted by Rashers

The 18.15 arrival from Belfast into Connolly was now not due to 19.40 at the earliest. Combination of reasons!

Something loud and screechy went by Clongriffin at 1945. I'm not sure if that was the Tara Mines train or the Enterprise.

Thomas Ralph · 19-04-2010, 21:07

When I passed through Connolly half an hour ago they were saying that services were back but delayed up to 45 minutes.

Colm Moore · 19-04-2010, 21:14

Most services more or less normal. 20:10 - Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly Enterprise is currently about 20 minutes late.

Colm Moore · 19-04-2010, 21:26

It seems Portadown and Portmarknock. Hmmmmm....

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=724

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Malahide DART resumes + Nthn Commuter delays by Press Office

Malahide DART resumes + Nthn Commuter 30-50 min delays after mechanical fault

http://twitter.com/irishrail/

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# DART services resumed Malahide-Howth Jn, Northern commuter trains running 30-50 mins late, after earlier mechanical fault on freight train

about 3 hours ago via UberTwitter

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# Mechanical fault on freight train: DART suspended Howth Jn-Malahide - Northern commuters serve Clongriffin, P'nock & Malahide, 30 mins delay

about 5 hours ago via TweetDeck

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# Belfast line now reopened following earlier suspected gas leak: 1520 Connolly-Belfast & 1610 Belfast-Connolly up to 60 mins late

about 5 hours ago via TweetDeck

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# Bus transfers currently operating Portadown/Belfast - suspected gas leak at site near railway line.

about 5 hours ago via TweetDeck

19-04-2010, 17:02	#1
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	[19/04/2010] Services suspended Northern Line / Malahide DART - RESUMED, SOME DELAYS there are no services north of howth junction [northern line/malahide dart] this is due to a breakdown at portmarnock. Dublin bus accepting rail tickets on relevant routes There are also delays to northbound services due to a backlog of trains at howth junction Last edited by ThomasJ : 19-04-2010 at 17:07.

19-04-2010, 17:31	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Major problems at Howth Junction large numbers waiting for onwards to travel northwards Consider bus option __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

19-04-2010, 18:35	#5
Rashers Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 431	Entitled to a refund Passengers on the 17.04 Dun laoghaire to Drogheda service will be entitled to a refund under the passenger charter, as delay was over 1 hour. Don't mind the Irish Rail announcements of 25 -45 minute delays. It went over to hour, so make sure you claim! Also, at 18.50 the failed Tara Mines freight train had not be pulled into a siding, but was sitting with a locomotive at both ends on the southbound platform. This was obviously a significant contributor to delays. The 18.15 arrival from Belfast into Connolly was now not due to 19.40 at the earliest. Combination of reasons! __________________

19-04-2010, 21:14	#8
Colm Moore Local Liaison Officer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,442	Most services more or less normal. 20:10 - Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly Enterprise is currently about 20 minutes late. __________________

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19-04-2010, 17:42	#4
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	failed train freight has now been moved My train is now heading on to malahide!

19-04-2010, 21:07	#7
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	When I passed through Connolly half an hour ago they were saying that services were back but delayed up to 45 minutes.