Bray airshow

2022 - 7 - 24

Bray DART line reopens after passengers disembark (RTE.ie)

DART services to and from Bray were suspended for a time this afternoon after passengers "forced doors open and walked onto the track".

We always advise coming to the air display early if at all possible as it is a hugely popular event." -AD— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) https://t.co/7hI9ly7pYS July 24, 2022 Update: Line between Dalkey/Bray has reopened.

Major DART delays after passengers on stalled trains outside Bray ... (thejournal.ie)

Some customers warned people on board the trains were close to fainting due to the heat.

Our DARTS either have aircon or openable windows, and we have no reports of issues with either. For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away. For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

DART chaos in Bray as 'passengers force doors open and walk on ... (Dublin Live)

On Twitter, passengers expressed frustration at delays and very hot conditions on board the train. An Irish Rail spokesman said: "At 14:55hrs, a southbound DART ...

The line was closed between Dalkey and Bray. While people are understandably anxious to reach the station, on such a busy and warm day, this has turned a delay outside Bray of just over 5 minutes into one which has impacted services for up to two hours. Gardai and emergency services were at the scene with huge crowds left standing around the tracks. All services to the seaside town were temporarily stopped as a result.

Passengers clamber from Dart near Bray and walk along tracks ... (Irish Examiner)

Families on their way to Bray Air Show on Sunday were caught up in train delays and overcrowding, leading to many disembarking the trains and walking onto ...

“Thanks to everyone who came to Bray to support the event and cheer on the participants. A special thanks to all the display teams for putting on an amazing show. A spokesman said Irish Rail will “fully investigate” the incident. No windows to open. No air con, people having panic attacks. Families on their way to Bray Air Show on Sunday were caught up in train delays and overcrowding, leading to many disembarking the trains and walking onto the tracks towards Bray.

Passengers experience long delays on way to Bray Air Display after ... (The Irish Times)

Irish Rail apologises to customers and says issue due to 'small group' of people forcing open doors and walking on track.

“Unfortunately, the train was waiting for 5½ minutes when a small group forced open the doors and went on to the track. We always advise coming to the air display early if at all possible as it is a hugely popular event,” the statement said. Mr Kenny added: “We will be working to ensure we get people away from the Bray air show afterwards without incident.

Bray trains halted after passengers 'force open doors and trespass ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Irish Rail has since reopened the line into the Co Wicklow town, with gardaí and emergency services attending the scene of the incident near Bray train station.

“It caused other people to do the same and indeed on a following Dart.” “Because people were on the track, this meant that trains in both directions were stopped. Barry Kenny, spokesperson for Irish Rail, said the actions of a “small group” of passengers caused an initial delay of five minutes to escalate into one lasting up to an hour.