[09/07/2014]-No Service Bray-Graystones Closed after Incident

[Jamie2k9]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news/line-closed-between-greystones-and-bray

Line closed between Greystones and Bray

09 July 2014

Following an incident in which a DART struck boulders on the line near Bray and partially derailed, the line will remain closed this morning between Greystones and Bray.

The rail line between Bray and Greystones is closed, and will remain so for services this morning (Weds 9th July). This follows the 23.10 Greystones to Connolly DART service last night (Tuesday 8th July) hitting boulders on the Bray side of Tunnel No 1 (approx 1 mile from Bray Station).

Two bogies (sets of wheels) on the four-carriage train have come off the track as a result. Thankfully, there were no injuries on board amongst the 33 customers and driver.

For morning services, Dublin Bus will accept rail tickets for customers travelling to/from Greystones. Bus transfers will also be arranged for Rosslare/Dublin Intercity and Wexford/Wicklow/Dublin commuter services.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

[comcor]

It seems vandals were responsible. I hope the investigation and its outcome are treated with the level of seriousness that this deserves. Any attempt to derail a train is potentially disastrous, but the location could have made things a whole lot worse.

On a side note, I'm very surprised to discover there were 33 passengers on a train leaving Greystones at 11:10pm on a Tuesday evening.

[James Howard]

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for it, but this should be treated as attempted murder. It will far more likely be treated as an incident of "Boys will be boys"

[Mark Gleeson]

Based on the information available, I know the exact spot. Not the first vandal incident at this location, a equipment case took a impact from above a few years back, left a big dent.

The derailment containment feature on the line appeared to do its job.

Sadly this means the end of the perfect DART safety record, 29 years, 11 months 2 weeks with no in service derailment or collision, 400 million odd journeys.

[essoII]

Sadly this means the end of the perfect DART safety record, 29 years, 11 months 2 weeks with no in service derailment or collision, 400 million odd journeys.

Quite a commendable achievement actually when you put it in that perspective.

[James Howard]

Well possibly there might be some kind of real risk if the DART spent much time going faster than 30 MPH.

Irish Rail shouldn't be singing and dancing too much about their safety record. It was pure blind luck that the Malahide Viaduct collapse didn't end up as a disaster. And they have had a few other close ones in the last few years where luck as opposed to safety culture saved the day.