Rush hour CHAOS! The Luas is back on – but expect lots of delays
The Luas was out of action this evening between Beechwood and Stephen's Green on the greeen line – causing rush-hour chaos for thousands of commuters.
Tram officials said that an earlier incident at Harcourt was to blame.
#Luas Greenline has reopened, delays expected for a short time
— Luas (@Luas) January 16, 2017
The line has thankfully just reopened in the last few minutes, but there are delays are to be expected as services gradually return to normal.
@Luas just after walking from Stephens Green 2 beechwood. On Luas but feel like Im on one of the 1st lifeboats of the Titanic #longwalkhome pic.twitter.com/bKS6Yah5Hm
— BattleoftheAxe (@BattleoftheAxe1) January 16, 2017
"Green Line service has been restored with delays following earlier disruption," read a statement on Twitter. "We apologise for the inconvenience."
Walking from Beechwood to Ranelagh @luas path lit by smartphones @thejournal_ie @LovinDublin pic.twitter.com/2DZWWRRsqy
— Kerrie O' Brien (@kerriepoetry) January 16, 2017
Pictures on social media this evening showed passengers making their journey home along the Luas tracks – many of whom were using their phones as torches to light up the ground ahead.
