[24/09/2012] Dun Laoghaire to Bray DART services suspended

Rashers · 24-09-2012, 17:28

DART services resumed between Dun Laoghaire and Bray following earlier flooding
24 September 2012
DART services have resumed between Dun Laoghaire and Bray following earlier flooding on the line.
Full DART and Commuter services are operating, but with delays.
Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

per Irish Rail.ie
Also impacting Northern suburban trains - delays up to 15 mins.

Inniskeen · 25-09-2012, 06:30

Usual chaos, very little in terms of accurate information - delays of anything up to an hour. If there is no possibility of installing adequate drainage then perhaps Irish Rail should consider pre-emptively closing the line south of Dun Laoghaire when heavy rain is forecast - at least there would be some chance of maintaining the remainder of the service.

Mark Gleeson · 25-09-2012, 08:36

The flooding is a result of mainly of overflow from local roads taking the easiest path via the railway which is basically carved out of granite so nowhere for the water to go

The drainage on the railway has improved significantly much less standing water than previous

cullenswood · 25-09-2012, 11:58

Is this going to be a problem again this evening?

Inniskeen · 25-09-2012, 12:33

Perhaps the water could be persuaded to drain towards the sea which is somewhat lower than the railway.

Eddie · 25-09-2012, 21:59

Deepest part yesterday seemed to be under the tunnel on the southside of the station, just where the branch line to the Carlisle Pier used to be. Surely a few (more) drainage holes can be made?

Perhaps Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council could be pursuaded to contribute a few € given that the town hall is only a couple of hundred yards from the problem, and they allegedly have money to spend. The problem probably delayed some of their workers getting home!

24-09-2012, 17:28	#1
Rashers Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 431	[24/09/2012] Dun Laoghaire to Bray DART services suspended DART services resumed between Dun Laoghaire and Bray following earlier flooding 24 September 2012 DART services have resumed between Dun Laoghaire and Bray following earlier flooding on the line. Full DART and Commuter services are operating, but with delays. Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused. per Irish Rail.ie Also impacting Northern suburban trains - delays up to 15 mins. __________________

25-09-2012, 08:36	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The flooding is a result of mainly of overflow from local roads taking the easiest path via the railway which is basically carved out of granite so nowhere for the water to go The drainage on the railway has improved significantly much less standing water than previous __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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25-09-2012, 06:30	#2
Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	Usual chaos, very little in terms of accurate information - delays of anything up to an hour. If there is no possibility of installing adequate drainage then perhaps Irish Rail should consider pre-emptively closing the line south of Dun Laoghaire when heavy rain is forecast - at least there would be some chance of maintaining the remainder of the service.

25-09-2012, 11:58	#4
cullenswood Regular Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 34	Is this going to be a problem again this evening?

25-09-2012, 12:33	#5
Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	Perhaps the water could be persuaded to drain towards the sea which is somewhat lower than the railway.

25-09-2012, 21:59	#6
Eddie Really Regular Poster Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 258	Deepest part yesterday seemed to be under the tunnel on the southside of the station, just where the branch line to the Carlisle Pier used to be. Surely a few (more) drainage holes can be made? Perhaps Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council could be pursuaded to contribute a few € given that the town hall is only a couple of hundred yards from the problem, and they allegedly have money to spend. The problem probably delayed some of their workers getting home!