There was major disruption to DART services this afternoon following an incident in Bray.
Irish Rail said that passengers "forced the doors open and walked on the track" while the DART was waiting for a clear platform. All services to the seaside town were temporarily stopped as a result.
On Twitter, a number of passengers complained of very hot conditions on board the train. Gardai and emergency services were at the scene with huge crowds left standing around the tracks.
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An Irish Rail spokesman said: "At 14:55hrs, a southbound DART was awaiting a clear platform at Bray before proceeding into the station, when a number of people forced open doors and walked on the track.
"This dangerous act means that trains had to be stopped in both directions while our staff and Gardaí clear trespassers from the line, resulting in delays for customers on board this and trains behind it, and a similar issue then occurred on the DART behind. 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.
"Staff are at stations and on board updating customers, and have been working with Gardaí to clear the line, which is expected to reopen around now (17:00hrs) in time for customers travelling home from the Bray Air Show. We apologise to customers for the delay and upset caused, and will fully investigate the incident."
Services on the line resumed shortly after 5pm.
A garda spokeswoman told Dublin Live: "Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of an incident on rail line near Bray Train Station
"There is currently a disruption to rail services in the area. Gardaí are assisting with traffic management. No further details are available at this time."
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