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| Breakdown train 'only goes back' | Breakdown train 'only goes back' |
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| Passengers on board the cross-border Enterprise service were told the train could only go backwards after it broke down south of the Irish border. | |
| Thursday's 2045 BST service between Dublin and Belfast returned to Dundalk where passengers were due to be bussed north. | Thursday's 2045 BST service between Dublin and Belfast returned to Dundalk where passengers were due to be bussed north. |
| However, there was also a problem with the coach. It seems only one headlight was working. | However, there was also a problem with the coach. It seems only one headlight was working. |
| Translink has apologised and said passengers would be compensated. | Translink has apologised and said passengers would be compensated. |
| Seamus McCracken who was on the train said he ended up getting a taxi to Belfast. | |
| "A coach pulled up and we were told that would bring us to Belfast. I noticed the coach had only one light working on the front of it," he said. | |
| "I mentioned this to the driver and to the staff from the railway. They basically told me: 'Well if you are not happy get off the coach'. " | |
| Health and safety of passengers is paramount and we will investigate any concerns or complaints passengers may have Translink statement | |
| Another passenger, Linda Doris, said she was angry after the train was stranded for about an hour when it broke down. | |
| In a statement, transport company Translink said there had been a mechanical failure on the train. | |
| "The train failed near the border and unfortunately could only be driven from the Dublin end of the train," it said. | "The train failed near the border and unfortunately could only be driven from the Dublin end of the train," it said. |
| "Passengers were taken to Dundalk where they were either bussed or taxied to their onward destinations. | "Passengers were taken to Dundalk where they were either bussed or taxied to their onward destinations. |
| "Health and safety of passengers is paramount and we will investigate any concerns or complaints passengers may have. | "Health and safety of passengers is paramount and we will investigate any concerns or complaints passengers may have. |
| "Passengers will be entitled to compensation in line with our passengers' charter." | "Passengers will be entitled to compensation in line with our passengers' charter." |