Broken down train causes knock-on delays on Heuston line

Commuters were experiencing delays of up to 50 minutes.

Updated 9.51pm

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PEOPLE TRAVELLING VIA Heuston train station in Dublin this evening experienced delays of up to 50 minutes for their journeys.

The delays were due to the 5pm Heuston-Cork train breaking down at Inchicore.

Delays to trains departing Heuston: mechanical fault on 17.00 Heuston-Cork being rectified at Inchicore, hope to have trains moving shortly
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) September 8, 2015

Iarnród Éireann / Twitter

Delayed departure to all other services from Heuston, approx 20-40 minutes, will depart as Cork and Tralee trains clear line ahead
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) September 8, 2015

Iarnród Éireann / Twitter

At 6.20pm this evening Irish Rail said trains were departing with 5-20 minute delays, though it added these would ease throughout the evening. Services from Tralee were still experiencing 50 minute delays.

Read: Dart from Bray to Greystones suspended due to injured person on the line

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