No services will depart while emergency services are on the line.
There is major transport disruption this morning as almost all trains due to depart Heuston Station in Dublin have been cancelled.
Irish Rail have said the cancellations are due to a tragic incident on the line between Sallins and Newbridge.
All trains departing Heuston Station have been stopped as a result with the line expected to be closed for some time.
No further services will depart Heuston station while emergency services are on the line.
Ongoing disruption as a result of tragic incident. Buses being arranged for Portarlington, Portlaoise and Athy to Heuston but delays in sourcing for volumes travelling. No Intercity services departing Heuston until further notice. https://t.co/KgFwPs89qb
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) November 24, 2018
Emergency services are at the scene between Sallins and Newbridge and the line will not reopen while they’re attending the scene.
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