Bus Transfer between Kilkenny and Waterford

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Bus transfer between Kilkenny and Waterford on the Heuston/Waterford line until at least tomorrow morning due to a major fire in south Kilkenny;
http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4663&p=116&n=237

Jamie2k9

According to radio it will be until around 13.00 tomorrow.

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http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/news/travel-disruption-as-fire-breaks-out-at-kilkenny-oil-depot/

In Kilkenny emergency services are currently at the scene of a fire at an oil depot on the R448 Kilmacow to Waterford Road.

The fire was discovered shortly before midday.

Gardaí are asking motorists to avoid the area.

Gardaí are also asking those travelling on the Dublin-Cork motorway to not exit at the Mullinavat exit.

Diversions are in place and Irish Rail services have also been affected.

Train services are only running between Heuston Station and Kilkenny until tomorrow morning because of the fire near the line in Kilkenny.

A bus transfer is in operation between Kilkenny and Waterford.

A 1 kilometre exclusion zone has been set up in the area.

Poor visibility is being reported on the Dublin to Cork motorway.

Road closures and suspended rail services will be in place until at least lunchtime tomorrow due to the risk of an explosion.

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http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_news.jsp?i=4663&p=116&n=237

03 August 2012

The line between Kilkenny and Waterford remains closed on Saturday 4th August due to a fire in the vicinity of the line

A full train service will operate between Heuston and Kilkenny

Bus Transfers will operate between Kilkenny and Waterford

The bus transfers are running up to 30mins late due to traffic

Any update on the situation will be posted on this website throughout the day

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused

daenerysstormborn3

Can imagine traffic delays will get worse with Spraoi over the weekend.

LXFlyer

The railway line has reopened.

cocoshovel

pixiebean22 wrote: »

Can imagine traffic delays will get worse with Spraoi over the weekend.

Doubt it. The motorway wasnt closed, only the old road.