Potential DART Disruption? (Due to Storm)

Shiny

I have been looking around today trying to find out
information about the possible implications to southbound
Dart lines on Sunday/Monday.

Take Blackrock for example:



Would it be reasonable to assume that this line could be closed during
the high seas??

Run_to_da_hills

If it was a 3rd rail system maybe, I think CIE have done a good job cutting down potentially dangerous trees along this line so I wouldnt say there is much need to close the line. The trains could also do with a wash.

SickCert

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 1200 Monday 08 November 2010:

Winds backing southerly will soon increase gale or locally strong gale force before veering southwest to west, fresh to strong, Sunday night; fair at first, then heavy rain spreading east, followed by showers later.

Judging by the wind direction the waves should be heading outwards. Does the Sandycove section still flood during the rainy period?

Run_to_da_hills

SickCert wrote: »

Judging by the wind direction the waves should be heading outwards. Does the Sandycove section still flood during the rainy period?

Never seen it go much beyond ankle dept in this area.

CIE

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Never seen it go much beyond ankle depth in this area.

Not deep enough to short out traction motors then.

Any deeper and you'll need a steam engine. They're fully mechanical, so they're good through a flood at least to the depth of the bottom of the firebox...

Run_to_da_hills

CIE wrote: »

Not deep enough to short out traction motors then.

Any deeper and you'll need a steam engine. They're fully mechanical, so they're good through a flood at least to the depth of the bottom of the firebox...

DMU and Loco would be much the same as long as the water levels don't exceed the inlet manifolds or short out the electrics.

Going to school I can remember getting drownded a few times by large waves passing Booterstown from looking out the door windows of the AEC's and Parkroyals.

shamwari

Malahide estuary will potentially see its highest tide since the viaduct was reinstated. I saw engineers still working on the weir in attrocious conditions late last week, and they might have been adding more stone to it. The outflow from this high tide will be interesting to observe at that new weir @ lunchtime tomorrow.

Ghost Train

haven't heard of flooding on the line due to tide, only flooding due to rain around the Dalkey area

foggy_lad

Ghost Train wrote: »

haven't heard of flooding on the line due to tide, only flooding due to rain around the Dalkey area

when is this awful storm due?

Run_to_da_hills

foggy_lad wrote: »

when is this awful storm due?

Tonight. :eek:

We are currently in the eye of it.

SickCert

foggy_lad wrote: »

when is this awful storm due?

Well now.... http://www.met.ie/forecasts/

Oliver1985

071 would not be afraid to go out in any storm

thomasj

Wheelslip-wise it could be fun in the morning! delays due to leaves on the track!

cute_cow

thomasj wrote: »

Wheelslip-wise it could be fun in the morning! delays due to leaves on the track!

Yep, stuck at Raheny for 10ish minutes this morning due to "wheel slip" with leaves on the track and due to poor track adhesion. Train moved back and then braked, moved forward and braked, eventually he gets it moving again.
Were 6 minute delays for trains from Connolly to Malahide this morning too.

Mind you, but be a super leaf to be able to balance direction on the rail line without moving in the wind!

Victor

CIE wrote: »

Not deep enough to short out traction motors then.

Any deeper and you'll need a steam engine. They're fully mechanical, so they're good through a flood at least to the depth of the bottom of the firebox...

http://lh5.ggpht.com/abramsv/SGR4jW6PT_I/AAAAAAAAUnc/77iWgdCfOAc/s640/The%20Flood%20Train.jpg

All well and good until you don't spot that the track has been washed away and you de-rail.

Ghost Train wrote: »

haven't heard of flooding on the line due to tide, only flooding due to rain around the Dalkey area

It has flooded in the vicinity of Merrion Gates, but not recently.

The Stroller

Oliver1985 wrote: »

071 would not be afraid to go out in any storm

086 didn't like flooding at Wexford a number of years ago. It passed through a flood before failing on Wexford platform.