Major disruption to Heuston train services following tragic incident

Several trains were cancelled and a number of other services are severely delayed.

train File photo of trains at Heuston Station. Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

THERE HAVE BEEN major disruptions to train services to and from Heuston Station in Dublin.

Several intercity trains were cancelled, with bus transfers in operation, and a number of other services have been severely delayed or disrupted following a tragic incident.

Emergency services attended the scene of the incident, which occurred between Sallins and Newbridge in Co Kildare.

A spokesperson for Irish Rail said continuing delays are expected to affect services throughout the early afternoon and possibly longer as trains “will be out of position due to ongoing disruption”.

The latest update are available here.

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