Significant delays to and from Heuston Station for commuters - The Irish Times

There are significant delays to all services via Heuston Station because of a mechanical fault between Sallins and Newbridge.

Irish Rail has blamed the delays on mechanical issues between Sallins and Newbridge. There are expected delays of up to 80 minutes to all services out of Heuston at present, and delays of up to 30 minutes to all services into Heuston.

The delays have caused fury among some Irish Rail customers with several taking to Twitter to berate the company for the lack of information.

Update: Expected delays of up to 80 mins to all services out of Heuston at present, and delays of up to 30 mins to all services into Heuston.
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) February 25, 2019

One posted a photograph of a crowded platform and stated: "If you're thinking about getting on at Sallins don't. About 200 people waiting to board trains this morning @IrishRail."

Another wrote: "@IrishRail @lawlessj This is a disgrace especially after scrambling for a parking space in Sallins at 6.40. Now on a packed train, late for work and stopping in every station to Heuston. #crapservice."

A third wrote: "Another terrible service delivery!! Exactly the same issue as last Monday? Trains cancelled from Sallins, NO INFORMATION at the station, platform at Sallins completely unsafe with overcrowding, hundreds of ppl late to work... Again #irishrail #shoddyservice."

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