Disruption to rail services over signal fault

Updated: 13:36, Friday, 12 March 2010

There were a number of disruptions to Iarnród Éireann trains this morning due to a signalling fault.

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Morning Ireland: Barry Kenny, Iarnród Éireann, details the problems on the Belfast and Sligo lines into Dublin
Morning Ireland: Barry Kenny, Iarnród Éireann, details the problems on the Belfast and Sligo lines into Dublin

However, the company says all services are now back up and running.

Sligo to Dublin trains were cancelled this morning, including Longford commuter services.

The Clonsilla-Docklands services were cancelled too, as well as Northern commuter services, Dundalk/Drogheda to Dublin, including Dundalk to Dublin. Malahide DART services were also cancelled.

  • Morning Ireland: Barry Kenny, Iarnród Éireann, details the problems on the Belfast and Sligo lines into Dublin

    Morning Ireland

    12 March 2010

    Barry Kenny, Iarnród Éireann, details the problems on the Belfast and Sligo lines into Dublin

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