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31/07/2007
Dublin Rail Service Resumes
Dublin rail services are back to normal this morning following major disruptions yesterday evening.
North side DART services and northern commuter services were suspended from 8.45pm to allow staff to repair overhead line damage near Connolly Station.
DART services were suspended entirely between Tara Street and Killester Station and work continued throughout the night to repair the damage.
More than 10,000 commuters were affected when services were disrupted on all services on the northbound DART route, northern and Maynooth commuter and Belfast and Sligo services.
Dublin Bus was able to help out during the disruptions by honouring rail tickets to and from the disrupted destinations.
(SB/SP)
North side DART services and northern commuter services were suspended from 8.45pm to allow staff to repair overhead line damage near Connolly Station.
DART services were suspended entirely between Tara Street and Killester Station and work continued throughout the night to repair the damage.
More than 10,000 commuters were affected when services were disrupted on all services on the northbound DART route, northern and Maynooth commuter and Belfast and Sligo services.
Dublin Bus was able to help out during the disruptions by honouring rail tickets to and from the disrupted destinations.
(SB/SP)
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