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IARNRÓD ÉIREANN SAYS that a late-night train derailment was caused by vandalism.
A Dart train came off the tracks late last night after hitting rocks along the line near Bray Head, causing the line between Dublin and Rosslare to close this morning. Around 1,500 people were affected.
The line has now reopened, with Iarnród Éireann saying that the train had hit a boulder outside a tunnel near Bray. Though there were 33 passengers and a driver on board, nobody was injured.
“Two bogies (sets of wheels) on the four-carriage train came off the track as a result. Thankfully, there were no injuries on board amongst the 33 customers and driver.
“It is believed that this incident was caused by vandalism.”
They apologised for the inconvenience caused and asked anyone with information to contact gardaí.
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So some idiots get their kicks by trying to knock a train with 34 people on board off a cliff? Pretty hard to even comprehend such a mentality
I doubt whoever did this (if anyone) had the mental capacity to think that far ahead.
The worst thing is they will not serve any person time if they get caught. Attempted murder for 33 people should be charge.
Prison
It’s a little assumptious to blame it on vandalism.
Falling rocks do occur once in a while on that stretch of track.
It’s not presumptuous. Low life’s hanging by the rail line is a common sight over the last few years. This is not the first attempt to derail a train. It will take a tragedy to occur before action is taken.
Does the driver not count?
Erosion would play a big part in it also. Don’t know why the cliffs don’t have protective nets.
Wait till the Irish justice system gets a hold of them, they may get a 1 ..even on a mad day 2 year suspended sentence, after all we have to save jail space for the people selling marijuana and refusing to subscribe to RTE….
Wow, never thought I’d be for going all Taliban on anything, but if this was deliberate, I’d be for throwing the skangers over the cliff the DART would have plunged down, or blasting a hole through them.
This was attempted murder, pure and simple.
I need to add what I actually hope happens is these guys are found and prosecuted as attempted murderers, because that’s what they are. This goes beyond criminal damage, this endangered 33 lives. 33 counts of life endangerment, if not attempted murder.
Excuse me, 34 counts.
just non contributing losers who have no regard for other people.
Not all Iarnród Éireann staff are non contributing losers who have no regard for other people
Anyone agree an act like this should be judged as attempted murder? – I do.
Disgusting! Low-life people with nothing better to do!
Cave dwelling vandals…
If apprehended, they should serve a lengthy prison sentence. Railroad sabotage on a passenger line is a very, very serious crime. Even on a freight line, it can have incredibly destructive results:
It was not too long ago when Iarnrod Eireann (CIE) had a freight train like that.
….and passing through the same Taliban territory..
Little f#kers!!!!!!
Who?
The little f#kers on the dart
I ment that put the rocks on the line
Alleged little f***ers.
It was a coping stone pushed from a wall along the cliff top which then carried some rocks with it on the way down,driver heard shouting and laughter of kids when he got out to inspect the track…vandalism.
Not be be a pain or anything, but could you share where you got this information from for the benefit of the rest of us please?
I’m a per-way worker, was out there this mornin.
Bring back the cat o nine tails that would sort them gurriers out.
Journal.ie – you’ve missed an opportunity to give this story greater attention.
#dartcrooks
Dartcrooks! Brilliant!
When I used to use the Maynooth line, the train would pass through Broombridge. For those who havent experienced the delights of this station, (soon to be a Luas depot and final stop on the Luas cross city route) – the platform tarmac had been melted from incessant arson. Kids would pick up ballast stones from the track and throw them at the windows of passing trains ‘just for the craic’. The levels of vandalism along the track and platform was beyond belief. A bit like the Luas Red Line – millions are spent giving ‘deprived’ communities these facilities and they they destroy them and bemoan the lack of infrastructure.
Yes Kingstown, my friend who’s rail security told me about how bad broombridge is, hence the need for security..
I’m not really into the thought of surveillance cameras everywhere but I think maybe in these circumstances one placed every so often along a track may deter people from messing on the tracks.as a kid myself we used to use the tracks as a way to get home. The darts surprisingly quiet as it goes along. It’s be a horrible way to go.
Their IRA heroes used to blow the Dublin Belfast line up on an infrequent basis. Just copying national patriots.
Even by your standards Paddy, this is a new low for trolling.
I’d say it was Garth Brooks did it.
Irish Rail’s stock excuse for everything is to say it was vandalism.
the results are in Neil you are officially an idiot
Who is Neil?
A boulder? Are they sure it wasn’t part of the hill/rock face falling down?
Also known as “a boulder”.
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