Significant delays on Dart due to rush-hour points problems

Passengers on board Darts are complaining about a lack of communication from Iarnród Éireann’s drivers.

Residual delays of up to 40mins remain to services through Connolly due to earlier points problem
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) March 9, 2017

Iarnród Éireann / Twitter

DELAYS ARE EXPECTED for passengers taking the Dart during rush hour today after a a major points failure at Connolly station.

According to Iarnród Éireann, the problem is solved now, but a backlog is causing a 40-minute delay on “all services through Connolly”.

Twitter Twitter / Garrett Walsh Twitter / Garrett Walsh / Garrett Walsh

Passengers on board Darts this morning were annoyed – with a lot of users saying that delays on Dart services were too regular.

Others were annoyed about the lack of information given to passengers about the delays.

40 mins waiting on DART outside Connolly would have been less frustrating by knowing why 3 diesels passed us. INFORMATION @irishrail is key
— Noelle Ameijenda (@NellJenda) March 9, 2017

Noelle Ameijenda / Twitter

at least sort out your communications it's insanely bad.
— Ken Byrne (@thearthritictri) March 9, 2017

Ken Byrne / Twitter

No notice or announcement at Hazelhatch or on train
I could have taken Hueston train instead without issue

Poor communication
— Mark Bohan (@BohanMark) March 9, 2017

Mark Bohan / Twitter

The person manning Iarnród Éireann’s twitter account said they would be passing the complaints on for investigation.

Others felt sorry for the person in charge of the Iarnród Éireann twitter account, saying they should treat themselves this morning.

I have, I'm thinking of treating myself to a scone, can't face the porridge after this!!
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) March 9, 2017

Iarnród Éireann / Twitter

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