[5/10/2009] Bridge strike Grand Canal Dock

Mark Gleeson · 05-10-2009, 06:48

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Bridge Strike between Grand Canal Dock and Landsdowne Road by Corporate Communications

Due to a bridge strike services are currently suspended between Grand Canal Dock and Landsdowne Road Engineers are currently enroute Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused

As usual no date or time on the notice

The online realtime system is not reporting any delays at all!

ColmmacO · 05-10-2009, 06:56

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Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

As usual no date or time on the notice

The online realtime system is not reporting any delays at all!

Got off at grand canal dock and walked down to lansdowne.
Some imbecile with a JCB forklift / mini crane on a low loader hit the bridge on South Lotts road. The cab of the JCB was what hit the bridge. He needed a good 2 feet more clearance to make it through. The gards were there.
I would expect long delays this morning.

Automatic driving bans for people who hit railway bridges.

Mark Gleeson · 05-10-2009, 07:09

The queue of trains has formed quickly

Mark Hennessy · 05-10-2009, 07:10

Allegedly, the line has just re-opened

ColmmacO · 05-10-2009, 07:21

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Originally Posted by Mark Hennessy

Allegedly, the line has just re-opened

I'm suprised. Very suprised.

Trampas · 05-10-2009, 07:26

reopened around 8

was suck in pearse

Mark Gleeson · 05-10-2009, 07:28

Line is open, morning train from Gorey has arrived in Connolly

Thomas Ralph · 05-10-2009, 08:50

There were several consecutive southbound trains through Sandymount around 0815.

Mark Gleeson · 05-10-2009, 08:52

As usual Irish Rail fail to communicate

1. No date, time or expected duration of disruption on the IE website
2. Once again the RUI twitter feed http://twitter.com/RailUsersIe is updated before Irish Rail
3. No notice that the line has reopened

Colm Moore · 05-10-2009, 14:45

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1005/dart.html

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DART southside services running again
Monday, 5 October 2009 14:20

Rail services in Dublin have resumed following a delay this morning when a bridge was hit between Lansdowne Road and Grand Canal Dock stations.

DART and commuter services from Arklow and Gorey were running 20 minutes behind schedule as a result of the incident.

Services had been suspended between the two stations earlier.

fergn · 05-10-2009, 20:14

The 07:40 Rosslare to Connolly was delayed by 15 mins this morning probably because the down morning Rosslare was delayed. Nice experience waiting at Greystones for a train that may or may not show up at all. No announcement regarding if the train was delayed or not. Is a small little audible announcement too much to ask for?

essoII · 05-10-2009, 21:41

I'd say the temporary ticket office outside greystones station isn't connected up to the PA ferg...most likely the employee in the ticket office was either too busy selling tickets or not bothered to go into the office and announce the delay. I think in recent months announcements have improved significantly in Greystones but the ongoing work in the station foyer is probably license for the workers to take it sleazy for the next few weeks

05-10-2009, 07:09	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The queue of trains has formed quickly __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

05-10-2009, 07:28	#7
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Line is open, morning train from Gorey has arrived in Connolly __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

05-10-2009, 08:52	#9
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	As usual Irish Rail fail to communicate 1. No date, time or expected duration of disruption on the IE website 2. Once again the RUI twitter feed http://twitter.com/RailUsersIe is updated before Irish Rail 3. No notice that the line has reopened __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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05-10-2009, 07:10	#4
Mark Hennessy Membership Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maynooth Posts: 1,116	Allegedly, the line has just re-opened

05-10-2009, 07:26	#6
Trampas Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 242	reopened around 8 was suck in pearse

05-10-2009, 08:50	#8
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	There were several consecutive southbound trains through Sandymount around 0815.

05-10-2009, 20:14	#11
fergn Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 30	The 07:40 Rosslare to Connolly was delayed by 15 mins this morning probably because the down morning Rosslare was delayed. Nice experience waiting at Greystones for a train that may or may not show up at all. No announcement regarding if the train was delayed or not. Is a small little audible announcement too much to ask for?

05-10-2009, 21:41	#12
essoII Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Co. Wicklow Posts: 124	I'd say the temporary ticket office outside greystones station isn't connected up to the PA ferg...most likely the employee in the ticket office was either too busy selling tickets or not bothered to go into the office and announce the delay. I think in recent months announcements have improved significantly in Greystones but the ongoing work in the station foyer is probably license for the workers to take it sleazy for the next few weeks