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Report criticises rail operator after track maintenance incident

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AN investigation has concluded “blatant disregard for the Iarnród Éireann rule book” led to a near derailment of a train on the Dublin-Cork line near Curragh on August 27, 2021.

The report by the Railway Accident Investigation Unit (RAIU) detailed how an empty Mk.IV set led by Generator Car No. 4003 avoided being derailed after striking a clamp being used to replace a section of defective rail, that had been placed by a work crew who had not received clearance to start work.

The report also

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