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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 20h

Delays of up to 10 minutes on rail services 0742 Bray Howth is struggling appears to have multiple faults and a door locked out of service

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

No much in the budget for commuters, usual reannouncements that DART+ and so on is funded. One interesting line 'comprehensive review of the TaxSaver scheme for commuters. Working patterns have changed and the scheme should reflect that.' NTA abandoned a project to do this...

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Delays now over an hour on services into Dublin Heuston Avoid travel if possible

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Major delays on all services to/from Heuston station, up to 40 minutes

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Real story behind the mess in Galway this morning. Boarding passengers and then kicking them off to do safety checks, totally avoidable and added to the delay Confusion and crowding as Galway-Dublin train departs late due to driver availability issue www.independent.ie/county/galwa...

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Confusion and crowding as Galway-Dublin train departs late due to driver availability issue

Passengers on two morning services were forced onto the same train after the issue delayed the Galway-Dublin 6.15am service by an hour

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Platform reconstruction at Greystones over the weekend, we believe this is related to the new DART+ fleet Multiple platforms require work to ensure the DART+ fleet will fit correctly with the new automatic gap closure ramps

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

0736 Drogheda Pearse is +13 minutes to due to poor traffic regulation at Drogheda

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

0600 Belfast Connolly +16 late due a train fault

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

0625 Galway Dublin likely delayed by an hour, 0730 Galway Dublin will be delayed as a result 0655 Connolly Malahide +8

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Back moving +8 Possible infrastructure defect resulting in emergency speed restriction

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

1148 Dun Laoghaire - Howth stopped at Salthill Reason unknown, no communication

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Lansdowne Rd will be closed from 1530 today onwards due a match today 1 Oct This is a trial run to meet UEFA requirements for crowd management for hosting major matches Grand Canal Dock and Sandymount stations are open and will have queueing arrangements in place

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Red line Luas services are back running after an earlier total shutdown due yet another power systems failure. What on earth is going on in Luas, These kind of faults are supposed to be 1 in 50 year events, two in last week…

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Major disruption on Dublin Belfast services due a security alert at Lurgan Some cancellations some services operating Dublin Dundalk others Dublin Newry with onward bus transfers

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

No service on Maynooth or M3 parkway lines currently due a failed train Phoenix Park tunnel services subject I major delay as platform at Grand Canal Dock is blocked by a commuter train currently 1652 Connolly Newbridge is currently boarding at platform 6 at Connolly

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Major delays and cancellations as the 1505 Connolly Sligo remains stopped at Pelletstown

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

1050 Dublin Belfast remains at Connolly pending a locomotive change Compensation of 25% after 30 min, 50% after 60min delay 1150 Dublin Belfast will not depart from platform 2 check displays for information

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

1050 still in Dublin, no sign of the replacement locomotive

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

1050 Dublin Belfast delayed at Connolly due need to change locomotive

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Finally service has been restored on Luas

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Another suspicious Luas power fault St. Stephen's Green - Dominick on Green Line closed New operating company same old issue

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Depending on the spec NTA goes for new machines will be a lot more capable so should be able to issue any ticket on any operator Can do smart cards, paper and QR tickets

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This is what ticket machines in Ireland at Luas and Rail stations might look like in the future Indra remains on schedule to deliver the new contactless system nationwide

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Good to see progress on the rollout of speed and red light cameras at level crossings Driver behaviour improves significantly when it’s know penalty points and fines are issued automatically www.radiokerry.ie/news/new-gos...

radiokerry.ie

New GoSafe cameras at Farranfore level crossing will go live next week | RadioKerry.ie

New GoSafe cameras at the level crossing in Farranfore will go live next week.

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Minor timetable changes tomorrow Helpfully of course the PDF timetables online have not been updated... Won't make a difference really, just means Irish Rail can claim to be on time

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Not even 8am and Irish Rail has a trail of disruption 0640 Howth Bray +10 0617 M3 Clonsilla +15 0530 Portlaoise Heuston +40, short train 0735 Heuston Westport +10 short train

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Progress but nothing has changed, just the bureaucracy claiming progress but no contract signed & no sign off from government to fund MetroLink Was once costed at 1.8-4.6 billion, it’s +10 billion more today that’s the price of indecision. www.nationaltransport.ie/news/governm...

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Government approves MetroLink to proceed to detailed tender stage

Government approves MetroLink to proceed to detailed tender stage.

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Delays due overrunning overnight engineering works 0545 and 0616 Cork Dublin Delays on DART and Rosslare line services

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Too much messing, have to kick people off head out of station, spilt and come back in No direct service from Dublin and shunting around Bray is a real pain Focus on the real problem the lack of an early morning departure thats got to be 0735 or earlier and anything other than a 22k won’t do

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

An 8 coach 29k set does stay in Bray between peaks to avoid empty movements This train cannot operate south of Greystones, it's too long for the platforms. What is need is 0735 departure from Dublin

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Expecting extremely busy week on the rail network due National Ploughing Championships starting Tuesday Seat reservations highly recommended, extra stops at Portarlington; 0640 Athlone to Tullamore (normally this runs out of service) 1805 Heuston Portlaoise extended to Mallow

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We got an extra Wexford Dublin service last change Simply no extra trains available in morning or evening to add service We do need a restructure of departures in the morning ex Dublin

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Last day for 2026 timetable consultation. Make your feelings known. Limited scope for changes, but if you don't ask you won't get. Read our submission www.railusers.ie/news/news.ph...

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Rail Users Ireland is Irelands National Rail Users Organisation

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Delays on Waterford Dublin services due a signalling fault between Waterford and Thomastown 0555+50, 0650+14 0755 Bray Howth running with 2 coaches less than planned

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Cross border services disrupted due to operational reasons between Newry and Portadown Services operating only Dublin Dundalk

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Some delays today 0525 Galway Heuston +25 train fault at Galway 0515 Westport Heuston +20

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Some progress, but Irish Rail had 18 months from the final grant of RO (June/July 2025) to execute the CPO or the RO would effectively be void so not exactly moving quickly here. Over 200 landowners along new DART route issued with CPOs www.rte.ie/news/ireland... via @rte

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Over 200 landowners along new DART route issued with CPOs

Over 200 landowners received letters from Iarnród Éireann today, advising them of compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) along the proposed DART+ West route.

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

As Irish Rail has two fewer intercity trains available for service, expect reductions in capacity at short notice across many routes in the short/medium term There is already a intercity set out of service long term so thats 3 down

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Siemens do offer a TMS on top of WestCad The concern currently is current system is on last legs and a failure may not be fixable leaving us in a real mess We will find out the scope, should see Siemens folks in 2 weeks time

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

So it continues, confirmation Irish Rail has terminated the contract with Indra Siemens with the proven WestCad product are filling the gap, this is already used at Heuston/Inchicore and also Broombridge/Clonsilla as well as in Belfast www.irishtimes.com/transport/20...

irishtimes.com

Irish Rail fires IT firm behind much-delayed project and prepares to seek damages amid €50m writedown

But software specialist Indra says critical information on railway network was not shared with project team

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Services are resuming between Athlone and Westport, expect delays First train from Dublin (1445) is approaching Castlerea now

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Line closed Westport Athlone until further notice following a fatal accident at a level crossing near Ballyhaunis last night Bus transfers in place. Ballina Manualla Junc shuttle will extend to Claremorris

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

1310 Westport Heuston hit the tractor between Tullamore and Geashill loop around 1540

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Major incident between Portarlington and Tullamore. Train vs tractor at level crossing Line closed and likely to remain closed for some time

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Disappointing news from NTA that fares will rise in January NTA trying to claim its ok as we are cheaper than other cities. Other cities with world class infrastructure & service are not exactly a fair comparison Sneaky move removal of open return tickets from intercity routes

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Delays in Dublin currently 0740 Connolly Belfast still not yet departed 0730 Malahide Bray +6 due a earlier technical fault at Malahide with a knock on impact on other services Usual operational issue excuses being used

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Irish Rail has been sitting on the report recommending closure of the Dublin southside level crossings for 4 years. Full details and the report railusers.ie/news/news.ph... x.com/IrishTimes/s...

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The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) on X

Closure of five level crossings in south Dublin a ‘goal’ for Irish Rail https://t.co/PEID5F3daJ

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Delays on Phoenix Park tunnel services due signalling fault. Fault is between Heuston and Drumcondra, delays of ~10 minutes Maynooth and Sligo line services may also be delayed

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Access update Blackrock station, the narrow footpath which links the station to Blackrock Park is currently closed

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Rail Users Ireland @railusersie.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Delays and cancellations in Cork and also Nenagh this morning 0545 and 0615 Cork Dublin delayed 0648 Mallow Midleton delayed, terminates at Cork 0745 Midleton Cork cancelled 0749 Nenagh Limerick cancelled, bus will operate

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