[25-5-2006] Signal Passed at Danger

[Maynooth_Line]

There was approximately a 15/20 minute delay on Thursday 25th. As the 7:22 train from Maynooth to Connolly was approaching the level crossing at Ashtown the driver went through a danger signal (the gates were open and the driver still stopped well before the level crossing). After a minute or so he moved forward and pulled up at the platform. He announced what had happened and said he couldn't move the train until another driver came out or he got clearance to move the train and that we'd probably be stuck there for 15 minutes or so.

A few minutes after 8 the train left Ashtown and continued to Connolly. I suspect there was minor knock on delays as a result on the trains following.

While nobody is happy when they are delayed it did make a huge difference that the driver informed everyone of what had happened and gave an idea of how long we'd be delayed for.