A train strike is underway with 155 thousand people forced to make alternative plans this morning.
Irish rail workers have downed tools over pay, with no Intercity, DART or commuter service trains running this morning.
Rail drivers on strike at Connolly Station #RailStrike pic.twitter.com/FJlwvCWqYp
— Sean Defoooogh 👻 (@SeanDefoe) November 1, 2017
People commuting are being advised to leave extra time for their journeys - there's some extra private bus services running but demand is expected to be high.
Train drivers are looking for a 3.75 per cent pay rise in each of the next three years but Irish Rail say that's unaffordable.
Irish Rail's Barry Kenny says they apologise for a lack of services today.
Due to planned industrial action tomorrow Wednesday 1st November, No services will operate on any routes. Full info:https://t.co/RqguZY1cxG
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) October 31, 2017
People have been documenting their #trainstrike journey to work on twitter:
Bossing the train strike by getting the front of the bus pic.twitter.com/hV2SVwHRE8
— Johnny Heavey (@JohnnyH1857) November 1, 2017
#goodmorning on the #bus to #galway today as there is a trainstrike. Seeing the scenery of #southgalway from high … https://t.co/GrJY0HFAPN pic.twitter.com/bu2ZLoAB8a
— Katleen Bell-Bonjean (@ecotreasure) November 1, 2017
Checking In: Galway Train Station
Had to walk through a picket!#railstrike 🚂
(I'm getting a bus so I don't feel too bad)#GoodLuck2Them pic.twitter.com/YqRselbCWR
— Gary Traynor (@GaryTraynor1) November 1, 2017
