[25/04/2012] Weatherwatch

[ThomasJ]

http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4578&p=116&n=237

25 April 2012
UPDATE 15.50hrs

There are high winds and rainfall across the country today 25th April 2012.

All train services are operating. However, due to water levels on the line at Seapoint, and between Greystones and Wicklow, there are currently delays of up to 20 minutes to DART, Commuter and Rosslare services.

During this weather, make sure you stay safe when travelling. In the station, as always, stand clear of the yellow line. Don’t run, as wet conditions may cause you to slip. Watch out for any debris being blown about in the wind. Try not to block entrances and exits for others if waiting in a sheltered area.

And on board, we’d ask that you keep wet shoes off seats out of courtesy to other customers.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Judging by reports on boards.ie, fun along the Blackrock-Dun Laoghaire strech with high waves spraying onto platforms and strong winds and rain as well.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4578&p=116&n=237

Weather Watch: 25th April 2012
25 April 2012
UPDATE 16.15hrs

There are high winds and rainfall across the country today 25th April 2012.

All train services are operating. However, due to water levels on the line at Seapoint, and between Greystones and Wicklow, there are currently delays of up to 20 minutes to DART and Commuter services. 35 minutes delay to Rosslare services.

During this weather, make sure you stay safe when travelling. In the station, as always, stand clear of the yellow line. Don’t run, as wet conditions may cause you to slip. Watch out for any debris being blown about in the wind. Try not to block entrances and exits for others if waiting in a sheltered area.

And on board, we’d ask that you keep wet shoes off seats out of courtesy to other customers.

Thank you for your cooperation.

[ACustomer]

"Keep wet shoes off seats"? I thought that you weren't even supposed to put dry shoes on seats.

[Inniskeen]

DART services all over the place this evening with serious consequent delay to other services. Usual dismal operating practices exacerbating the problem.1638 Pearse to Maynooth could have departed to time but was instead held for 12 minutes to follow late running northbound DARTs departing at 1642 & 1646.

[Inniskeen]

If you think average speeds on the Ballybrophy line are a joke, try the 1838 Connolly to Rosslare, average speed this evening, 15½ mph for the 19½ miles to Greystones. The scheduled average speed for this service is 24.37 mph !

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4578&p=116&n=237

Weather Watch: 25th April 2012
25 April 2012
UPDATE 19:00hrs

There are high winds and rainfall across the country today 25th April 2012.

All train services are operating. However, DART services are returning to normal, but may be subject to minor delays

During this weather, make sure you stay safe when travelling. In the station, as always, stand clear of the yellow line. Don’t run, as wet conditions may cause you to slip. Watch out for any debris being blown about in the wind. Try not to block entrances and exits for others if waiting in a sheltered area.

And on board, we’d ask that you keep wet shoes off seats out of courtesy to other customers.

Thank you for your cooperation.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4578&p=116&n=237

Weather Watch: 26th April 2012
25 April 2012
UPDATE 12:45hrs

High winds and rainfall across the country continues today, Thursday 26th April.

All train services are operating as normal, Flooding at Seapoint and Blackrock has cleared

During this weather, make sure you stay safe when travelling. In the station, as always, stand clear of the yellow line. Don’t run, as wet conditions may cause you to slip. Watch out for any debris being blown about in the wind. Try not to block entrances and exits for others if waiting in a sheltered area.

And on board, we’d ask that you keep wet shoes off seats out of courtesy to other customers.

Thank you for your cooperation.