Around 130 people were stranded near Killucan, Co Westmeath this evening after engine failure on the Dublin to Sligo train.
Passengers on the 5.05pm service from Connolly station said the train broke down shortly after 6.30pm near Killucan, where it also blocked a local roadway.
A number of passengers contacted RTÉ to complain about the lack of catering and support services for a large number of elderly passengers on the train.
It is understood a number of people left the train at this stage and walked more than 1km to local premises in search of hot food.
A train engine arrived at the stalled train to tow it to Sligo at 9.25pm.
The passengers were expected to arrive in Sligo just before midnight.
