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Unread 02-10-2008, 11:32   #1
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Default [2-10-2008] Maynooth Services suspended

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=434

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Maynooth Services are currently Suspended due to an earlier failure by Corporate Communications

Due to the failure of the 11:05hrs Connolly - Sligo service at Ashtown, Maynooth and Docklands services are currently suspended until further notice. Dublin Bus are currently honouring all rail tickets Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause
Correct me if i'm wrong thats the 29k that will run tonights 16:40 Connolly Gorey.

and The AA roadwatch notice

http://www.aaroadwatch.ie/rail/story.asp?id=4136

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2/10/2008 Iarnrod Eireann: Disruption to Maynooth and Dublin Docklands Services
The 11:05 Connolly to Sligo train has broken down at Ashbourne.

As a result, all Irish Rail Maynooth and Dublin Docklands services have been suspended until further notice.

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Maynooth and Sligo Services are currently disrupted due to an earlier failure by Corporate Communications

Due to the failure of the 11:05hrs Connolly - Sligo service at Ashtown, Maynooth and Docklands services are currently suspended until further notice. Dublin Bus are currently honouring all rail tickets 11:00hrs service Sligo - Connolly will terminate in Maynooth with a bus transfer to Connolly 13:05hrs Connolly - Sligo service will begin from Maynooth with a bus transfer from Connolly to Maynooth Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause

This sounds a bit serious for a train failure, seems to be taking a long time!

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glad I am working from home today
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Lucky for some! The silence of these folks are deafening. There has been no update for ages. Does it take that long to remove a broken down train?
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and as I spoke....

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Maynooth and Sligo Services are currently disrupted due to an earlier failure by Corporate Communications

Maynooth services will resume with the 13.35 Connolly to Maynooth.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused due tyo an earlier train failure at Ashtown.
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.... failure by Corporate Communications
Explains most of the problem in Irish Rail

Over 2 hours to sort out a failed train is ridiculous. No reason services could not be maintained Maynooth - Consilla
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in all fairness I wouldn't think a service from maynooth to clonsilla would be much use considering most people would be going to or from the City.

But could they not have maintained a limited service with single line running?
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in all fairness I wouldn't think a service from maynooth to clonsilla would be much use considering most people would be going to or from the City.

But could they not have maintained a limited service with single line running?
Much better bus service into the city from Clonsilla. Most people working in Intel in Leixlip live in Maynooth.

Single line running isn't workable with all the level crossings
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