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DART services suspended between Dun Laoghaire & Lansdowne Road

Run_to_da_hills · 2008-09-16 11:21:50

Any clarification on this? mentioned of some incident south of Sydney Parade. Sounds like the notorious Merrian gates level crossing again. http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0916/dart.html

16-09-2008 11:21am

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Any clarification on this? mentioned of some incident south of Sydney Parade. Sounds like the notorious Merrian gates level crossing again.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0916/dart.html

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#2 16-09-2008 11:31am

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From Irish rail site http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=421

DART suspended: Lansdowne Road to Dun Laoghaire by Corporate Communications

UPDATE 11.30hrs 16th September 2008

DART services are currently suspended between Lansdowne Road and Dun Laoghaire, due to an incident beyond our control south of Sydney Parade Station.

Dublin Bus will accept rail tickets for customers.

The 11.35hrs Connolly to Gorey service has been cancelled.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

The emergency services are currently attending the scene, and it is estimated the line will reopen at approximately 12.30hrs.

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#3 16-09-2008 11:46am

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http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/mhqlqlidojcw/

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#4 16-09-2008 11:47am

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from Breaking News

http://breakingnews.ie/ireland/mhqlqlidojcw/

16/09/2008 - 12:25:14
A man has been struck by a train in Dublin.

The incident happened at Sydney Parade Station shortly after 11am this morning.

Emergency services are at the scene, and train services between Lansdowne Road and Dun Laoghaire have been suspended until further notice.

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#5 16-09-2008 12:26pm

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the sooner they grade separate the merrion gates the better. that whole area is a microcosm of the lack of planning in this country.

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#6 16-09-2008 12:46pm

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I'm reminded of this thread - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055245088

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