Ireland

Dart passengers advised of delays following bridge strike

Services suspended at Tara St for a time after passenger requires medical attention

There are delays of up to 30 minutes on DART services this morning after a truck hit a bridge at Clontarf. Subject to planning permission and progress with a housing development, construction on the new amenity would commence in late 2021 and open in early 2023.
There are delays of up to 30 minutes on DART services this morning after a truck hit a bridge at Clontarf. Subject to planning permission and progress with a housing development, construction on the new amenity would commence in late 2021 and open in early 2023.
Dean Ruxton
Tue Oct 25 2016 - 10:22

Iarnród Éireann has advised customers of delays to Dart and Commuter services as a result of a bridge strike and a passenger falling ill on Tuesday.

It said services have since resumed following both incidents with delays of up to 15 minutes.

Earlier on Tuesday, the company said in a tweet that commuters could expect delays of 20 minutes after a truck hit the rail bridge at Amiens Street in Dublin, affecting the line between Tara Street and Connolly Station.

Southbound Dart services were later suspended through Tara Street due to a customer requiring medical attention.

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Separately, Iarnród Éireann warned passengers on the 6.45am Belfast to Connolly service of a 30 minute delay due to leaf fall on the tracks.

Elsewhere, AA Roadwatch and gardaí have said the full stretch of the R128 Skerries/Rush Road is closed following a car crash overnight.

Dean Ruxton

Dean Ruxton

Dean Ruxton is an Audience Editor at The Irish Times. He also writes the Lost Leads archive series