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Overhead-Line Damage Halts Northside DART and Commuter Services

Ongoing repairs to Raheny's overhead wires threaten morning commutes, leaving passengers reliant on bus transfers and no set reopening time.

Overview

  • An overhead electrical line in Raheny was damaged around 8:30pm Tuesday, disabling one northside track and prompting major service disruption.
  • Iarnród Éireann said there are no DART services from Malahide or Howth to Clontarf Road and northern commuter trains from Howth Junction to Connolly are suspended.
  • Repair crews began work after 1:30am on Wednesday but the operator has not provided a time for full restoration.
  • Enterprise passengers bound for Belfast are using a bus transfer between Connolly and Drogheda, and Leap cards are being accepted on other TFI services subject to capacity.
  • Iarnród Éireann estimates up to 20,000 commuters could be affected, increasing pressure on alternative buses and regional connections into Belfast.