[2-3-2006] Services suspended Malahide/Howth and Harmonstown

Mark Gleeson · 02-03-2006, 16:34

DART services are suspended between Malahide/Howth and Harmonstown

Appears to be an incident at Howth Junc

No details on IE website

ACustomer · 02-03-2006, 16:44

It's a signalling fault at Howth jcn, according to AA Roadwatch. IE website has "no travel alerts". Pathetic how one has to rely on the AA for up-to-date Rail information.

Is there anyway IE can really be pressured/shamed to improve thier web-based information?

Mark Gleeson · 02-03-2006, 17:27

Total line closure at Howth Junction all services suspended

There are NO NORTHERN LINE TRAINS RUNNING

There is going to be a huge gap in northbound services starting in the next 15 minutes as stock is trapped

I was delayed 25 minutes even though the train I was waiting on comes from the depot in Fairview

James Shields · 02-03-2006, 18:19

Apparently they're back running with delays now. I'm about to try my luck with the 18:40 from Connolly.

Fingers crossed!

Kevin K Kelehan · 02-03-2006, 19:11

I agree ACustomer there is a huge irony logging onto the Automobile Association to recieve the most accurate rail updates

Mark Gleeson · 02-03-2006, 21:51

It gets worse someone was struck by a train near Harmonstown

Services suspended north of Killester

No details on IE website

Mark Gleeson · 03-03-2006, 08:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irish Independent

Man killed by express train

A MAN was killed last night when he was hit by an express train.

It happened at Harmonstown station in Dublin shortly before 9pm. Gardai are still trying to establish exactly what happened.

The man was hit by the Belfast Enterprise which pulled out of Connolly station at 8.45pm. Dart services between Killester, Howth and Malahide were suspended and north-bound commuter trains delayed as the body was removed from the scene.

Earlier, rush-hour train services ground to a halt due to a technical glitch on the Dublin to Belfast line.

02-03-2006, 16:34	#1
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	[2-3-2006] Services suspended Malahide/Howth and Harmonstown DART services are suspended between Malahide/Howth and Harmonstown Appears to be an incident at Howth Junc No details on IE website

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02-03-2006, 16:44	#2
ACustomer Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 767	It's a signalling fault at Howth jcn, according to AA Roadwatch. IE website has "no travel alerts". Pathetic how one has to rely on the AA for up-to-date Rail information. Is there anyway IE can really be pressured/shamed to improve thier web-based information?

02-03-2006, 17:27	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Total line closure at Howth Junction all services suspended There are NO NORTHERN LINE TRAINS RUNNING There is going to be a huge gap in northbound services starting in the next 15 minutes as stock is trapped I was delayed 25 minutes even though the train I was waiting on comes from the depot in Fairview

02-03-2006, 18:19	#4
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	Apparently they're back running with delays now. I'm about to try my luck with the 18:40 from Connolly. Fingers crossed!

02-03-2006, 19:11	#5
Kevin K Kelehan Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Tower Posts: 355	I agree ACustomer there is a huge irony logging onto the Automobile Association to recieve the most accurate rail updates

02-03-2006, 21:51	#6
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	It gets worse someone was struck by a train near Harmonstown Services suspended north of Killester No details on IE website