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Unread 18-01-2013, 07:50   #1
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Dun Laoghaire to Bray line closed again due to weather conditions - this time a tree down on the overheads. Can we expect flooding later ?

Irish Rail currently advising that the service will be restored around 0830.
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Unread 18-01-2013, 12:53   #2
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Dun Laoghaire to Bray line closed again due to weather conditions - this time a tree down on the overheads. Can we expect flooding later ?

Irish Rail currently advising that the service will be restored around 0830.
usual stellar performance from Irish Rail in keeping passengers informed - announcing on Twitter that the line would reopen at 0830, I went down to Greystones station to get the 0830 Dart (passing an 84X on the way that would've got me into town, albeit with a bit of a hike to my office).

Inevitably the line didn't open until 3 hours later, from Bray I was directed onto a 45A (with no heating, freezing), then a further Dart from Dun Laoghaire - total journey time over 2 hours.
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Unread 18-01-2013, 16:00   #3
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As of 1555 the DART service is again suspended south of Dun Laoghaire (in the southbound direction) - this time due to flooding. Diesel operated services appear to be still running in both directions at this time.

Northbound services likely to be disrupted and possibly cancelled at short notice.

As of 1623 the 1437 from Drogheda to Bray has been cancelled at Dun Laoghaire. 1705 from Bray to Maynooth currently expected to start from Pearse.

As of 1626, northbound DART services running to Dalkey only. Status of diesel services unclear.

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Unread 18-01-2013, 16:59   #4
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Flooding between Sandycove and Dun Laoghaire is the problem

Irish Rail as always playing the lazy game

1. No reason Dalkey Greystones cannot operate
2. No information to which bus routes to get and from where
3. Lots of standing around, there are magic things called pumps
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Unread 18-01-2013, 17:16   #5
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How many times has this section of line been suspended due to flooding over the last 12 months? There comes a point where it is cheaper to solve the problem than middle through.
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