[18-8-2008] Dublin Belfast services

[Mark Gleeson]

Belfast line floods by Press Office

0820 18-8-08 Belfast line trains delayed up to 60 mins: floods at Portadown

Translink also reporting a signaling problem in Lisburn

[tigger1962]

it went up to 90mins delay

Due to Flooding, the 0650 service from Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly has been delayed by 90 minutes

I was in belfast yesterday and there was quite a bit of surface water including the news mentioned floods.

[tigger1962]

and it looks like remaining that way for the day... from ie website

Belfast line floods by Press Office

UPDATE 09.15HRS 18TH AUGUST 2008

All Dublin-Belfast line trains are currently delayed by 60-90 minutes, due to flooding on the line at Portadown.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

late again as usual...

[Mark Gleeson]

Enterprise - 0650 Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly 18-Aug-2008 8:21
Due to Flooding, the 0650 service from Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly has been delayed by 90 minutes

For further Information contact the Translink Call Centre on 028 90666630

Flooding is between Scarva and Portadown, local trains also delayed due to signaling fault at Lisburn.

Well there won't be a 9:35 Enterprise this morning, Irish Rail saying nothing about that

Presumably the 8:00 Belfast Dublin is about 40 minutes late as well

[Mark Gleeson]

Enterprise - Dublin Connolly to Belfast Central 18-Aug-2008 10:14
Due to flooding on the line, the 0735 Service from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Central has been delayed by 40 minutes

[Mark Gleeson]

Enterprise - 0935 Dublin Connolly to Belfast 18-Aug-2008 10:59
Due to flooding the 0935 service from Dublin Connolly to Belfast will terminate in Dundalk.

Passengers will be bussed between Dundalk and Belfast.

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Enterprise - Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly 18-Aug-2008 10:16
Due to flooding on the line, the 0800 Service from Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly has been delayed by 80 minutes.

For further Information contact the Translink Call Centre on 028 90666630

Enterprise - Dublin Connolly to Belfast Central 18-Aug-2008 10:14
Due to flooding on the line, the 0735 Service from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Central has been delayed by 40 minutes


Enterprise - 0650 Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly 18-Aug-2008 8:21
Due to Flooding, the 0650 service from Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly has been delayed by 90 minutes

For further Information contact the Translink Call Centre on 028 90666630

9:35 was a commuter train to Dundalk, since the inbound train never made it to Dublin. Irish Rail of course have no trains suitable to cross the border anymore

[Mark Gleeson]

Non Enterprise - 1230 Belfast Central to Dublin 18-Aug-2008 11:45
As a result of the flooding 1230 service from Belfast to Dublin will be a Non Enterprise service. There will be no 1st class and limited catering.

Irish Rail have provided no update since 9:15

[Mark Gleeson]

As if by magic

Belfast line: floods by Press Office

UPDATE 13.05HRS 18TH AUGUST 2008

All Dublin-Belfast line trains are currently delayed by 60-90 minutes, due to flooding on the line at Portadown.

Malahide to Portmarnock line has reopened following assessment of flooding.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

No one said the line to Malahide was even closed

[RadarControl]

Does anybody know what they mean by 60-90 mins delayed. Is it the train will be 60-90 mins late departing Dublin Connolly or is it 60-90 mins arriving in Belfast? Are the trains leaving Connolly on time and getting delayed once across the border? Notice once again is pretty useless..

[Mark Gleeson]

I know someone making the trek Dublin Derry today so will get full feedback on the experience

NIR have put a C3k out as well so there are 4 trains to cover 3 rosters so delays should be enroute not at departure. No useful info

There are few internet equipped posters on the evening trains, I'm sure we will get live updates

[Mark Gleeson]

Yes more from Translink, yet nothing from Irish Rail

Enterprise - 1320 Dublin to Belfast UPDATE 1600 18-Aug-2008 15:32
Due to the flooding the 1320 Enterprise from Dublin to Belfast will be now be delayed by 30 minutes.


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Enterprise - 1410 Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly 18-Aug-2008 14:47
Due to the flooding the 1410 Enterprise from Belfast to Dublin will be delayed by 24 minutes.

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Non Enterprise - 1030 & 1230 Belfast to Dublin FURTHER UPDATE 1555hrs 18-Aug-2008 11:45
As a result of the flooding the 1030 & 1230 Enterprise services are both now combined.
Also due to an incident on the train this service is now delayed by approximately 97 minutes.
For further information please contact the Translink Call Centre on 02890 666630.

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[Mark Gleeson]

Boys in translink as always being honest about the situation

NI Railways - Emergency Timetable Portadown Line 18-Aug-2008 16:49
Due to flooding on the railway line between Lisburn and Moira only one line is currently available for rail traffic and this is leading to significant delays.

An emergency timetable has therfore been introduced to help you plan your jourmeys.

Normal service will operate between Lisburn and Belfast and vice versa.

For further details of the emergency timetable please contact Translink Call Centre on 028 90 666630.

[ThomasJ]

While getting my train home last night at 21:50 at connolly i noticed that the 20:45 was still on the platform.

There was also a translink railcar set there.