[01/12/2010] Travel News

[Colm Moore]

All services expected to operate, but possible delays and some cancellations.

Trains have been less affected than road be the snow. However, be careful of untreated platforms (especially the textured platform edges and less used parts of platforms that may have build-ups of ice), steps, bridges, footpaths and crossings.

[ThomasJ]

Just to warn, a substancial amount of snow has accumilated in the Leinster area overnight along with a number of lightening strikes

There could be problems in the morning so best to check!

[Rashers]

As of 6.30am, all southbound DARTs and Drogheda services are running up to 6 mins late. We'll see how things progress during the morning...

[Mark Gleeson]

05:55 Gorey Dublin 20 minutes late

[Trampas]

We had a train breakdown around Ashtown. I think the 7.10 from Dunboyne broke down.

I was on the 7.15 from Maynooth to Conolly. Got into Connolly around 8.15-8.20

[Mark Gleeson]

Snow clogged up points at Connolly, mainly effecting northbound services

[Jamie2k9]

07:40 - Waterford - Heuston running 33 minutes late. (Kishogue)
07:20 - Heuston - Waterford running 22 minutes late. (Cherryville Junction)
09:10 - Heuston - Waterford running 22 minutes late. (Cherryville Junction)

Some other Heuston services running around 10 minutes late.

[Jamie2k9]

https://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre...ew&news_id=969

Current delay @ 10:25

08.00 Belfast to Connolly delayed 60 mins - signal fault NIR

7.30 Heuston to Galway service is delayed by 60 mins.

10.30 Cork to Heuston service is delayed by 30 mins.

[ThomasJ]

folks using buses dont forget to check the website there is a fair bit of disruption to dublin bus services due to the weather

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Cent...r-Disruptions/

[Jamie2k9]

https://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre...ew&news_id=969

Current delays @ 12:45

11.05hrs Galway to Heuston is delayed by 60 mins due to earlier train failure at Ballinasloe.

11.30hrs Cork to Dublin service is delayed by 45 mins due to a mechanical fault.

11.00hrs Waterford - Heuston is delayed by 60 mins due to the adverse weather conditions.

[ThomasJ]

seems to be a few problems on the northern line

Malahide to Greystones(E113) DART 12:54 13:00
Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly(A125) 12:44 13:19
Drogheda to Dublin Pearse(P611) 13:16 13:40

[Jamie2k9]

11.00hrs Waterford - Heuston is delayed by 60 mins due to the adverse weather conditions.

now it 70 mins late

[Mark Gleeson]

There is a signalling problem at Lisburn causing some delays on Enterprise services

Docklands station is closed again

[ThomasJ]

On the weatherwatch notice

Docklands Station services will operate to and from Connolly Station today

[ThomasJ]

update

Services through Connolly are currently delayed due to snow covered points.

[Ballymore]

8.55 from Mullingar got to Connolly about 20 minutes late I reckon - not bad under the circumstances. At least they are turning up and running.

[ThomasJ]

update @ 13:45

There are delays of up to 30 minutes to services through Connolly Station due to frozen points. Staff are on site working to clear the area and minimise these delays.

[Jamie2k9]

11:00 Waterford - Heuston is now running 86mins late at Kildare.

[ThomasJ]

update

Wednesday 1st December - 14.10hrs

Full services are operating today throughout the network across Intercity, DART and Commuter routes.

Some services may be subject to delays as points are cleared of snow and ice.

There are delays of up to 30 minutes to services through Connolly Station due to frozen points. Staff are on site working to clear the area and minimise these delays.

Docklands Station and Maynooth services are operating to and from Connolly Station only.

Current Intercity delays

11.05hrs Galway to Heuston is delayed by 60 mins due to earlier train failure at Ballinasloe.

11.30hrs Cork to Dublin service is delayed by 45 mins due to a mechanical fault.

11.00hrs Waterford - Heuston is delayed by 70 mins due to the adverse weather conditions.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time to arrive at stations due to poor road and footpath conditions.


The website will be updated with any new travel information. Also, please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/irishrail for up to date info.

[ThomasJ]

update at 14:45

Weds 1st December: full services operating across the network with some delays by Corporate Communications


Wednesday 1st December - 14.45hrs

Full services are operating today throughout the network across Intercity, DART and Commuter routes.

Some services may be subject to minor delays as points are cleared of snow and ice. More significant delays may occur where there is recent snowfall, but we will get customers to their destination.

There are delays to DART and Commuter services of up to 30 minutes due to frozen points at Connolly Station. Staff are on site working to clear the area and minimise these delays.

Docklands Station and Maynooth services are operating to and from Connolly Station only.

Docklands Station is now closed for the remainder of today.
13.05hrs Connolly to Sligo service is operating 90 minutes due to frozen points.

Customers are advised to allow extra travel time to arrive at stations due to poor road and footpath conditions.


The website will be updated with any new travel information. Also, please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/irishrail for up to date info.