Rail services disrupted on Dublin-Westport line after train collides with car at level crossing

The incident happened shortly before 9pm. (file image) ballyhaunis Irish Rail said the incident happened shortly before 9pm. LAST UPDATE | 21 mins ago A TRAIN AND a car collided at a level crossing in Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, last night. The Westport to Athlone service has been closed until further notice and a replacement bus service is in place, Irish Rail said. Ballina to Manulla services will operate through to Claremorris today, the rail company said. “Knock-on delays are expected on Galway route services,” it said. Irish Rail said the 6.15pm Heuston to Westport service struck the vehicle at a user-operated level crossing at Ballyhaunis shortly before 9pm. Emergency services responded to attend to “a number of occupants of the car,” Irish Rail said in a statement. In a statement last nig