Some Dart trains cancelled due to theft of signal cable

Irish Rail commuter service between Bray and Dalkey has resumed

Irish Rail workers on the line near Shankill, Co Dublin  after  Dart  services were disrupted due to cable theft. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times
Irish Rail workers on the line near Shankill, Co Dublin after Dart services were disrupted due to cable theft. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

Some Dart train services in Dublin and Wicklow were cancelled this morning due to the theft of signal cable.

There was disruption to trains from Bray to Dalkey and there was a limited service Dalkey to Dún Laoghaire due to cable theft in Shankill.

Iarnród Éireann said Dublin Bus was accepting rail tickets for customers to and from stations south of Dún Laoghaire.

A diesel train at Shankill Dart station this morning. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times
A diesel train at Shankill Dart station this morning. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times
Irish Rail workers on the line near Shankill, Co Dublin  after  Dart  services were disrupted due to cable theft. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times
Irish Rail workers on the line near Shankill, Co Dublin after Dart services were disrupted due to cable theft. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times

The rail company said services have now resumed but warned of delays. It apologised for inconvenience caused.

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