Bridge Strike?

comcor · 05-02-2008, 15:10

Just heard something on the radio in the background about a bridge strike delaying services on the Galway line. There's nothing on the Irish Rail website. Does anyone know anything about it?

Mark Gleeson · 05-02-2008, 15:14

No data at all but the 13:10 Galway Dublin may be delayed by up to 20 minutes

ThomasJ · 05-02-2008, 15:18

From RTE News

http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0205/rail.html

Quote:

190 delayed after reports of rail damage
Tuesday, 5 February 2008 11:39
190 Iarnród Éireann passengers were delayed this morning following reports that a vehicle had struck a bridge near Athenry in Co Galway.

Following an examination, Iarnród Éireann engineers said they were satisfied that there was no damage to the bridge in Derrydonnell.

The 7am Athlone to Galway train, carrying 190 passengers, was halted in Athenry as a precautionary measure

comcor · 05-02-2008, 15:37

Sounds like the worst of it has already passed.

Thanks

Donal Quinn · 12-02-2008, 11:19

worth pointing out that that bridge is on the road to athenry just after (200 metres after) the turn-off from the main galway-dublin road. there is nothing on the main road at all to tell drivers of big trucks that this road has a low(ish) bridge - once they see the bridge it's too late to turn around and they go for it anyway

05-02-2008, 15:10	#1
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	Bridge Strike? Just heard something on the radio in the background about a bridge strike delaying services on the Galway line. There's nothing on the Irish Rail website. Does anyone know anything about it?

05-02-2008, 15:14	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	No data at all but the 13:10 Galway Dublin may be delayed by up to 20 minutes __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

12-02-2008, 11:19	#5
Donal Quinn Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 267	worth pointing out that that bridge is on the road to athenry just after (200 metres after) the turn-off from the main galway-dublin road. there is nothing on the main road at all to tell drivers of big trucks that this road has a low(ish) bridge - once they see the bridge it's too late to turn around and they go for it anyway __________________ It's the little things....

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05-02-2008, 15:37	#4
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	Sounds like the worst of it has already passed. Thanks