Rail services involving the Belfast–Dublin route face “major disruption,” with authorities and rail operators working to restore normal services by lunchtime, according to multiple reports. The disruption is linked to damage to an overhead electrical line near Raheny, which affects DART and other rail services operating on the route. Coverage describes the morning period as chaotic for commuters, with altered schedules and service disruption while engineers assess the fault and carry out repairs.
One outlet estimates that approximately 15,000 to 20,000 commuters are expected to be affected, reflecting the scale of the interruption. Other reports echo that the issue is expected to be resolved by lunchtime, though they do not provide additional technical details beyond the overhead line damage. Passengers are advised to expect disruption and delays until the line is restored and services return to normal.
Overall, the sources agree that overhead line damage near Raheny is the cause, that DART and related rail services are impacted, and that operators aim to restore services by midday.
