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5th January 2018
02:39pm GMT
Iarnród Éireann has confirmed via Twitter that all services are suspended through Sallins after a "tragic incident" on the line at the north of the station.
Emergency services are currently attending the scene and the company has warned passengers that there will be significant delays.
It is unknown what time the incident took place as of yet but Iarnród Éireann first informed customers about the incident just before 12pm.
Iarnród Éireann will issue further updates on the incident which you can find on their Twitter page or website.
Update: Ongoing disruption to services through Sallins as all services suspended due to a tragic incident on the line, emergency services attending, significant delays are expected, updates to follow.
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) January 5, 2018
Emergency services attending tragic incident on line north of Sallins station. All services to/from Heuston disrupted until further notice.Significant delays expected.
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) January 5, 2018
All services suspended through Sallins, emergency services attending tragic incident on line north of station. All services to/from Heuston disrupted until further notice.
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) January 5, 2018
In a statement issued at 12:40, they said:
"Due to a tragic incident on the line north of Sallins Station, being attended by the emergency services, there is disruption to all services to/from Heuston Station at present.
No trains are departing Heuston Station until further notice.
Trains travelling to Heuston Station are stopped at platforms until further notice.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused."
Update: Services have resumed through Sallins following earlier tragic incident, significant delays are expected as we try to get services back operating to schedule.
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) January 5, 2018
Updated 14:40pm
Services have resumed through Sallins following the earlier incident, significant delays are expected as they try to get services back operating to schedule.
