[13-7-2009] AA Roadwatch- Delays to Maynooth line services (minor longford/sligo)

[ThomasJ]

http://www.aaroadwatch.ie/rail/story.asp?id=4473

13/7/2009 Delays for Maynooth Commuter Services
Due to a signal failure at Barbarstown there is a 20min delay for Maynooth Commuter Services and minor delays for Longford and Sligo services.


A bit of deja-vu!

*TRAVEL* *IRISH RAIL* There is a 20min delay in both directions for Maynooth Commuter Services and minor delays for Longford and Sligo services due to a signal failure at Barbarstown.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=409
Update: Maynooth/Longford services returning to normal by Corporate Communication

Update: Monday 13th July 16.55hrs

Maynooth and Longford services are now returning to normal.

Iarnród Éireann apologises any inconvenience caused by the earlier delay which was due to a fault at Barberstown level crossing.

[ThomasJ]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=409

I'm fairly sure that news item wasn't there 5 minutes ago!

[drumcondra commuter]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=409

Pardon my ignorance, but where is Barberstown level crossing? is it on the Maynooth to Connolly section of the line?

[Jack O'Neill]

Barberstown Level Crossing crosses the Royal Canal and lies adjacent to Barberstown House and Barberstown level crossing in the Townland of Barberstown, Parish of Clonsilla and County of Dublin.

After Clonsilla, at MP 8, Barberstown Level Crossing is crossed and for most of the way from here to Lucan North station, which is between MP 8¾ and MP 9, the line runs alongside the Garda sports complex and Golf club at Westmanstown, which is on the down side of the line. Unlike the line from Glasnevin to Broomebridge, there is very little stone throwing along here! The post which carries the signal for protecting this crossing in the Up direction, also carries Clonsilla Up Distant, fixed at caution.

or just after Clonsilla heading for Leixlip

see http://www.industrialheritageireland.info/railways/maynooth/maynooth.htm