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Knock-on delays after train services suspended at Heuston as result of points failure

Irish Rail said the suspension had been caused by a points failure.

LAST UPDATE | 31 Oct 2019

TRAIN SERVICES ARE back up and running after being suspended through Heuston station in Dublin earlier today.

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Irish Rail said the suspension had been caused by a points failure.

Engineers were sent out to rectify the issue, according to Irish Rail.

There will be some delays as a result of the suspension.

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Ciara McCorley 13y

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Oct 31st 2019, 3:01 PM

Again?? Not a dicky bird on their website… Sitting here in Heuston and no one has a clue how long the delay is!

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Oct 31st 2019, 3:56 PM

Probably snow in Monasterevin

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Oct 31st 2019, 4:13 PM

Must be leaves

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Oct 31st 2019, 4:37 PM

@Martin Sinnott: Leaves? Almost right. Someone failed to get enough points in their leave-ing cert and Irish Rail cancels its trains. But why?

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Oct 31st 2019, 3:45 PM

Them pesky points at it again

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Knock-on delays after train services suspended at Heuston as result of points failure

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