[19/12/2013] Dart and Northern line delays AM Points failure

[Rashers]

Points failure somewhere around Howth Junction. Nothing on website, nothing on displays at 8am. Driver on train advised us we were delayed, and would also stop at 3 Dart stations to pick up passengers. Strangely very few passengers got on so assume there is a dart directly ahead of us? Train still showing as arriving into Connolly on time, but expect 10-15 min delays southbound. 1 Dart running 58 mins late towards Bray.

[Rashers]

After delay at Malahide, additional stops, now crawling from Howth Junction behind Dart :D

[Inniskeen]

Petty much the normal service then !

There may have been points problems but not at Howth Junction - empty DART for 0807 from Malahide didn't leave Fairview until 0755 and turned back at Clongriffin. Yes I know Malahide is less than 8 miles from Fairview and a non-stop DART should have been able to get to Malahide in less than 10 minutes but ...

Also level crossing fault between Sutton and Howth. 0605 & 0715 from Howth cancelled between Howth and Howth Junction. Incidentally trains could have operated from Bayside following last October's signalling changes - poor operational response yet again.

[Colm Moore]

06:50 - Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly (104 mins late) Departed Drogheda next stop Dublin Connolly

09:30 - Greystones to Malahide (17 mins late) Departed Dalkey next stop Glenageary