Exodus At Bray Dart Station

Bray Dart Station SUN24JULY22

n incident on the Dart as it approached Bray from Shankill saw all passengers having to embark and make their way by foot to the town.

According to Irish Rail, it was passengers forcing the doors of the Dart open and trespassing on the line that caused the suspension.

The first notice from Irish Rail was issued at 1.45pm.

Passengers were advised to stay onboard the train as staff and gardaí attended to the scene, but many chose instead to walk. The Bray Air Display being the destination for many.

As you can see from these shots sent into the Guide by Sarah O’Tooligan. According to Irish Rail spokesman Barry Kenny, the initial 5½-minute delay quickly turned into an hour “when a small group forced open the doors and went on the track. This meant that the trains couldn’t move in either direction, obviously, because they were on the track“.

Trains were back running in and out of Bray from 5pm…