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Fire suppression systems and a fire extinguisher were used (file image) Alamy Stock Photo
Irish Rail
Westport trains were suspended earlier after a fire on a train between Athlone and Roscommon
Staff are on site and have sourced bus transfers for affected passengers.
WESTPORT RAIL SERVICES were suspended for a time earlier after a fire in the undercarriage of a train.
An Irish Rail spokesperson said the fire developed in the undercarriage near the gearbox on one of the carriages of the 12.45pm Heuston to Westport train.
The fire developed between Athlone and Roscommon, near the Glanduff level crossing in south Roscommon.
Fire suppression systems and a fire extinguisher were used, and the fire was extinguished without impacting the interior of the train.
The Irish Rail spokesperson said that, as a precaution, the driver arranged for passengers to be moved from the relevant carriage to an adjoining carriage.
Update: Westport services remain suspended until further notice.
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) April 8, 2026
12.45 Heuston/Westport failed at Glanduff level crossing.
Staff are on site and have sourced bus transfers for affected passengers. Update to follow. -AD https://t.co/6eNzTUPDbR
Staff are on site and have sourced bus transfers for affected passengers, and Irish Rail said further updates will follow.
A Garda spokesperson said that gardaí assisted fire services with an incident involving a fire on a train at Kiltoom in Co Roscommon.
They added that no injuries were reported at this time.
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