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Luas problem?

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  • 26-06-2008 10:48am
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    paulm17781
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    About 10 minutes ago, I saw a lightening flash in Dundrum. Since then, there has been a Luas stopped on the tracks just before it goes under the office block at Ballally. There is also a Luas stopped at Dundrum station. Since I started typing this, people have started exiting the Luas. Anyone know what's going on?


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    Doolittle51
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    I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say there's probably been a power cut!


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    paulm17781
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    Doolittle51 wrote: »
    I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say there's probably been a power cut!

    Perhaps, if there is, it is only on the Luas, the lightening didn't look to strike anything but perhaps it did.


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    Doolittle51
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    Lightening might have hit one of the overhead lines & caused a Luas-only power cut.


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    Traffic
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    from luas.ie

    St Stephens Green disruption 11.00am

    We would like to advise all passengers that services on the Green Line are severely disrupted today due to a technical fault. LUAS tickets are valid on Dublin Bus for the duration of this disruption. We are operating a restricted service between St Stephens Green and beechwood at the moment.


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    Red Alert
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    Aren't they supposed to have Diode arrestors for the traction current to protect against lightening strikes? I guess they can remotely turn on and off sections but I wouldn't be surprised if not.


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    paulm17781
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    I'm not even sure it was lightening. There was a big lightening flash but it looked to be to the right of the Dundrum bridge. It was about 10 minutes later I noticed the Luas not running. Still not back either!


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    paulm17781
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    Seems to be running again now.


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    Victor
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    http://www.luas.ie/travel-updates.php
    Travel updates

    * LUAS Green Line services have been restored 26 June 2008 13.45pm 2008-06-26
    * Green Line Update 11-10am Green line service is currently only running between Stephens Green and Beechwood, tickets are still valid on Dublin Bus. 2008-06-26
    * Green line Services Disrupted Thursday 26 June Service has been suspended on the green line due to a technical fault, tickets are valid on dublin bus, we apologise for any inconvience cause 2008-06-26


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