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Rashers · 24-12-2010, 14:53

Up to 1 hour delays to southbound DARTS this morning.
The Malahide to Bray DART due in at 08.39, arrived 09.22am. This also had a significant impact on southbound Drogheda trains.
I was on the 07.24am Drogheda-Pearse service which was only 4 carriages. We ended up leaving passengers behind at Suburban stations, crazy stuff with significant overcrowding. Driver apologised, blamed 'unprecedented demand'. This also ran about 20 mins late, behind the delayed Malahide DART.

Then my 12.25 Pearse-Drogheda return service failed at Pearse Street. A replacement was provided 30 minutes later, but was only 4 cars. Again, significant overcrowding. Not sure if many were left behind at Connolly, as I was the other side of the train.

Just spoke to someone who told me the following Pearse-Drogheda was also 30 mins late, due to the previous train (I assume they swapped sets). It was only 4 cars and again, significant overcrowding. Confirmed that lots of passengers left behind at Connolly.

Not a good day for DART/suburban rail users.

24-12-2010, 14:53	#5
Rashers Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 431	Up to 1 hour delays to southbound DARTS this morning. The Malahide to Bray DART due in at 08.39, arrived 09.22am. This also had a significant impact on southbound Drogheda trains. I was on the 07.24am Drogheda-Pearse service which was only 4 carriages. We ended up leaving passengers behind at Suburban stations, crazy stuff with significant overcrowding. Driver apologised, blamed 'unprecedented demand'. This also ran about 20 mins late, behind the delayed Malahide DART. Then my 12.25 Pearse-Drogheda return service failed at Pearse Street. A replacement was provided 30 minutes later, but was only 4 cars. Again, significant overcrowding. Not sure if many were left behind at Connolly, as I was the other side of the train. Just spoke to someone who told me the following Pearse-Drogheda was also 30 mins late, due to the previous train (I assume they swapped sets). It was only 4 cars and again, significant overcrowding. Confirmed that lots of passengers left behind at Connolly. Not a good day for DART/suburban rail users. __________________ Last edited by Rashers : 24-12-2010 at 15:25.