http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=602
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UPDATE Unfortunately, due to treacherous weather conditions, work on repairing the wires has been suspended, as it is unsafe for staff to be working at height in the high winds.
As a result, disruption will continue into the afternoon of Thursday 31st December at the earliest.
Over 800 metres of wiring on both tracks were damaged by this morning's incident, as well as support structures. It is estimated to the most significant damage to overhead wires from any incident in the 25 years of the DART service.
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http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1231/dart.html
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Full DART service still suspended
Thursday, 31 December 2009 08:36
DART services between Lansdowne Road and Dún Laoghaire will stay suspended until this afternoon, according to Iarnród Éireann.
Trains are not running after overhead wires at the Merrion Gates were damaged by a truck yesterday morning.
Work to repair the wires was suspended due to poor weather.
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Dublin Bus will accept rail tickets for DART customers affected by the disruption.
Services are operating from Howth/Malahide to Lansdowne Road
and from Greystones/Bray to Dún Laoghaire.
Iarnród Éireann says the Dublin to Rosslare/Gorey services will operate with bus transfers between Dublin and Bray.
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