[09/12/2013] DART disruption

Colm Moore · 09-12-2013, 13:16

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IarnrÃ³d Ã‰ireann ‏@IrishRail 13m

Update: Services suspended between Grand Canal Dock & Connnolly Station due to Garda Operation. Dublin Bus accepting rail tickets.

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IarnrÃ³d Ã‰ireann ‏@IrishRail 21m

Services suspended between Connolly & Tara Street. GardaÃ* request, person on the line. Update to follow.

Colm Moore · 09-12-2013, 17:07

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/irela...ends-1.1622077

Rashers · 09-12-2013, 20:57

Update at 18:00
DART and Commuter services are operating with delays up to 30 mins due to an earlier line closure between Grand Canal Dock and Connolly Stations on request by GardaÃ* and an earlier points failure at Clongriffin.

Delays of 30 mins southbound towards Bray at 19.30.......

James Howard · 10-12-2013, 09:25

They are back to low rail adhesion this morning due to lack of a better excuse. Why they can't just use "can't be bothered" as an excuse is beyond me.

Inniskeen · 10-12-2013, 12:01

Would have thought conditions this morning were ideal ! Maybe it's the stuff they are putting on the track. Travelled on the 0700 ex Cork this morning, about 10 late into Heuston due a multitude of slacks and possibly a signal check or two due to traffic ahead beyond Portlaoise. Not a hint of slipping or sliding.

This really seems to be primarily a DART issue and possibly a training issue - there is a massive variation in journey times often between successive services.

Just a thought but is the sandite train/applicators improving or dis-improving matters ?

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Rashers Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 431	Update at 18:00 DART and Commuter services are operating with delays up to 30 mins due to an earlier line closure between Grand Canal Dock and Connolly Stations on request by GardaÃ* and an earlier points failure at Clongriffin. Delays of 30 mins southbound towards Bray at 19.30....... __________________

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10-12-2013, 09:25	#4
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	They are back to low rail adhesion this morning due to lack of a better excuse. Why they can't just use "can't be bothered" as an excuse is beyond me.

10-12-2013, 12:01	#5
Inniskeen Really Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 951	Would have thought conditions this morning were ideal ! Maybe it's the stuff they are putting on the track. Travelled on the 0700 ex Cork this morning, about 10 late into Heuston due a multitude of slacks and possibly a signal check or two due to traffic ahead beyond Portlaoise. Not a hint of slipping or sliding. This really seems to be primarily a DART issue and possibly a training issue - there is a massive variation in journey times often between successive services. Just a thought but is the sandite train/applicators improving or dis-improving matters ?