Connolly Station in Dublin has been evacuated due to a security alert, Iarnród Éireann has confirmed.
In a tweet posted on their official account, Iarnród Éireann confirmed that no services are operating through the station at present.
They further confirmed that “DARTs suspended Clontarf Rd to Pearse, Commuter/Intercity delayed pending further update.”
Photographs from the scene show that commuters have been evacuated from the station.
Security alert: Connolly Station is currently closed, no services operating to or through Connolly at present. DARTs suspended Clontarf Rd to Pearse, Commuter/Intercity delayed pending further update
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) April 30, 2018
The Gardaí have confirmed that they are “at the scene of an incident” in the locality, and that Amiens Street to Commons Street have been closed off.
Local diversions are in place, and Gardaí have requested that people use alternative routes to travel.
Dublin – Amiens Street to Commons Street is closed. Gardaí are at the scene of an incident. Local diversions are in place. Please use alternative routes
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) April 30, 2018
No specifics of the security alert have been made public.
UPDATE: The Gardaí have sinced confirmed that a “suspect device” was located in the area surrounding the station and that the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team is now en route.
Dublin – Connolly Station is closed due to incident. Suspect device has been located in surrounding area, EOD on route. Please contact @Irishrail for further information on disruption to train times
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) April 30, 2018
Iarnród has also confirmed that trains will terminate at the nearest possible stations to Connolly, and that road transfers will be offered.
Update: security alert at Connolly Station, station evacuated & closed on Garda advice.
DART and Commuter which operate through Connolly to other stations are running but will not stop at Connolly.
Other trains will terminate at nearest possible stations with road transfers.
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) April 30, 2018
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