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Sirens on Dublin Road

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  • 14-02-2011 1:23pm
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    [Deleted User]
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    Does anyone know what is going on out on the Dublin Road? There have been sirens passing by for the past few minutes.


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    whoopdedoo
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    was wondering meself, seemed to be a lot of them, can't be great news I'd say


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    zero19
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    Heard them as well no idea whats going on though


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    sgthighway
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    i think a train hit a car - nobody hurt i think


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    toadfly
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    sgthighway wrote: »
    i think a train hit a car - nobody hurt i think

    Did you just make that up?


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    sgthighway
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    TillyGirl wrote: »
    Did you just make that up?

    No. There was an incident at the crossing in Murrough involving a car and train.


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    Fey!
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    Thankfully no one hurt.


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    kraggy
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    sgthighway wrote: »
    No. There was an incident at the crossing in Murrough involving a car and train.

    Murrough? There's no road/rail intersection in Murrough.

    Are you talking about out by Gleann na Ri?


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    bonzodog2
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    There's a level crossing on the road past Bodkins Bar; it only goes to 1 house AFAIK, and the beach.


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    sgthighway
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    kraggy wrote: »
    Murrough? There's no road/rail intersection in Murrough.

    Are you talking about out by Gleann na Ri?
    AFAIK its known as Murrough - Gleann na Ri is in what I would class as Murrough


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    sealgaire
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    kraggy wrote: »
    Murrough? There's no road/rail intersection in Murrough.

    Are you talking about out by Gleann na Ri?


    Oh I have to ask, were you in GMIT?


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    http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/travel_alerts.asp?action=view&news_id=1007
    Bus Transfers operating between Galway and Athenry until further notice. by Corporate Communications

    12.50hrs Monday 14th February.

    Bus Transfers are in operation between Galway and Athenry until further notice due to an incident on the line at Mourough Level Crossing.

    Emergency services are currently at the scene.


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    snubbleste
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    That can't be right. kraggy said there was no level crossing in Murrough ....


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    sgthighway
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    Most people would not know its there but it is.

    Put this into Google Maps
    53.2715000,-9.00145


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    Thargor
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    Anyone think this will be sorted by Wednesday morning? I need to get the train on Wednesday...


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    Captain Darling
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    That can't be right. kraggy said there was no level crossing in Murrough ....

    There's a crossing there alright. Two people in their early twenties, walked from the crash, car written off. Very lucky. They were out of towners and didnt know the area. They were down for Valentines weekend. Could have been a lot, lot worse.

    Very, very lucky.


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    Captain Darling
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    Thargor wrote: »
    Anyone think this will be sorted by Wednesday morning? I need to get the train on Wednesday...

    Line is clear now.


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    Thargor
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    Good stuff thanks Captain, and nobody getting killed is the icing on the cake I suppose!


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    Captain Darling
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    Thargor wrote: »
    Good stuff thanks Captain, and nobody getting killed is the icing on the cake I suppose!

    A matter of inches literally. Very lucky to be walking away from it. That usually doesnt happen in these type of incidents.


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    Thargor
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    Isnt it law that there be flashing lights at a crossing? I feel sorry their Valentines was ruined but to be honest you can hardly blame the train in these situations, anyone got a Streetview link of the exact location?


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    Captain Darling
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    Thargor wrote: »
    Isnt it law that there be flashing lights at a crossing? I feel sorry their Valentines was ruined but to be honest you can hardly blame the train in these situations, anyone got a Streetview link of the exact location?

    No, the use of this type of crossing by road users is in the rules of the road. There are different rules for different types of level crossing afaik.


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    dloob
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    Thargor wrote: »
    Isnt it law that there be flashing lights at a crossing? I feel sorry their Valentines was ruined but to be honest you can hardly blame the train in these situations, anyone got a Streetview link of the exact location?

    This is as close as streetview gets link, the crossing is just around the bend.


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    The Galway Advertiser has posted pictures on their Facebook page of the accident. Warning, large image

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    thesandeman
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    Wow!!
    If that couple dont have a story to tell the Grandkids then romance is long dead.


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    sealgaire
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    http://insideireland.ie/2011/02/15/train-hits-car-at-galway-crossing-8451/

    "Thre was only a stop sign" LOL, he didn't even pay attention to that it seems


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