Two swans delayed trains by 30 minutes during Dublin rush hour

Staff managed to clear the swans quickly but there were knock-on delays.

By Michelle Hennessy Friday 9 Dec 2016, 7:30 AM

Dec 9th 2016, 7:30 AM 16,669 Views 25 Comments

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TWO SWANS DELAYED rail traffic by a half an hour during rush hour in Dublin yesterday evening.

Just before 5pm Irish Rail said there was a delay through Lansdowne Road due to a “cygnet fault”.

Delays to services through Lansdowne Rd. Station due to a cygnet fault #Swansontheline The neck of them! Staff trying to remove.
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) December 8, 2016

Source: Iarnród Éireann/Twitter

pic.twitter.com/W6ELgmtWsi
— Caitriona Halpin (@luskovite) December 8, 2016

Source: Caitriona Halpin/Twitter

Staff did manage to clear the trespassing swans from the tracks but commuters then faced knock-on delays of up to 30 minutes.

Some customers expressed frustration at the delays and complained of a lack of communication from the drivers on their trains about what was happening.

Others, however, enjoyed Irish Rail’s swan-related wit:

Cob on and get it done quacker.
— Des (@despod) December 8, 2016

Source: Des/Twitter

ah I'm only heron about this now
— Damïeñ Múlley ¸ (@damienmulley) December 8, 2016

Source: Damien Mulley ¸/Twitter

Source: Harry Edwards/Twitter

bet these jerks don't even have a leap card. pic.twitter.com/TpVCXdLfSB
— 🕹📊 Ru “The Absolute Not-Truth” Hickson 📱🦊 (@ruhickson) December 8, 2016

Source: Ru Hickson/Twitter

Chaos tonight on the train lines! Swans on the tracks!! @IrishRail pic.twitter.com/xgGzCAaXRW
— Andy O'Sullivan (@LeMarquisOfAndy) December 8, 2016

Source: Andy O'Sullivan/Twitter

Let’s hope the swans take the morning off from inconveniencing commuters.

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Two swans delayed trains by 30 minutes during Dublin rush hour