We need your help now
Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.
You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.
If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.
Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you.
An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more.
By continuing, you are indicating that you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
THERE ARE MAJOR delays on Irish Rail’s intercity routes as the fallout from Storm Ophelia continues to play out.
Poor rail conditions appear to be at fault for a lot of the delays being seen this evening.
On Dublin’s Dart routes, delays of up to 15 minutes are expected as a result of a fault at Dun Laoghaire., with these delays gradually clearing.
On the commuter services, delays are expected towards Maynooth and the M3 from Dublin-Connolly due to the aforementioned poor rail conditions.
Iarnród Éireann / TwitterMaynooth/M3 services. Alterations due to restricted signalling. NB last train from Docklands is 17.55, please use Connolly for later trains pic.twitter.com/3KKHWqTCyQ
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) October 17, 2017
The 5.28pm service to Maynooth from Connolly has been cancelled, as has the 6.10pm service operating the same route.
All other commuter routes are expected to experience delays.
On the intercity route between Cork and Dublin Heuston, very significant delays are expected due to a mechanical fault on an earlier Dublin-bound train.
Iarnród Éireann / TwitterUpdate: Delays to Cork/Dublin services of up to 180 mins. Delays of 15 mins to DART services https://t.co/ZOHwurtrN3
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) October 17, 2017
Delays are currently running at between two and three hours.
There are also delays on all other national routes of between 15 and 30 minutes as workers continue to clear debris from lines across the country, and otherwise generally poor rail conditions.
Meanwhile, customers with tickets for yesterday who didn’t travel as a result of the storm can either claim a full refund (see here) or travel at no additional charge today.
Irish Rail will continue to provide updates regarding its services throughout the evening via the company’s Twitter page here
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
Went to get the 9:15 train from Thurles to Colbert Station so I could get to college. Arrived at the station at 11:20. Fair play to them for even having the tracks functioning today after the weather yesterday
I doubt people would even notice if their train arrived so much later than scheduled. Just another day…
@Martin Flood: what train do you get Martin?
She was one pisser……
have your say