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[15/12/2011] Enterprise, Malahide DART & Northern Line disruption

1320 ex Dublin failed at Portadown 1610 ex Belfast 1900 ex Dublin 3 car C3K

1520 ex Dublin involved in "incident" at Malahide. Line closed through Malahide at this time

Belfast line expected to re-open at Malahide in the next 10 to 20 minutes.

[15-12-2011 15:00] malahide dart, northern commuter and enterprise disruption

This is due to a fatality at malahide ie are saying

Dart services operating to howth junction/howth only

Northern commuter services are suspended between howth junction and skerries

The 16.50 to Belfast operated as bus transfer to drogheda

The 15.20 to Belfast is operating with a significant delay

Reopened 17:55 Pearse Dundalk will run through as normal

Delays of up to 10 minutes on some services. There may have been individual cancellations also.

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=1268

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Northern Commuter and Malahide DART services are resuming. by Corporate Communications

Thursday 15th December 18.25hrs

Line between Howth Junction and Skerries has now reopened following earlier fatality at Malahide.

Normal Northern Commuter and Malahide DART services will now resume, some minor delays can be expected.

Iarnród Éireann apologise for any inconvenience caused by this earlier disruption and thanks customers for the patience.

Severe disruption to Enterprise, with possibly two sets out of action. Delays of up to two hours.

19:00 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Central Departed Dublin Connolly 21 minutes late. 10-30 minute delays on Northern Line.

http://www.translink.co.uk/News/Late...e-Travel-News/

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Last Update: 19:03 Thursday 15th December 2011
Christmas & New Year Holiday Timetable Information available>>

16:50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Central has been delayed and is now 60 minutes late due earlier incident.
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18:10 Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 8 due to earlier incident. There is no 1st class & limited catering.
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*UPDATE 15:20 Dublin to Belfast has been delayed and is now 120 minutes late due to an incident.
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*UPDATE 16:10 Belfast to Dublin Altered formation: Formed of 3 coaches due to earlier broken down train. There will be no 1st class and limited catering available. This train has been delayed and is now 30 minutes late.
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05/03/2011