Irish Rail warn of 'significant delays' as train collides with cow on Waterford line

Irish Rail is warning passenger of "significant delays" on the Waterford line.

Significant delays on Waterford line due to a train hitting a cow earlier. Update to follow.

— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) July 25, 2018

The notice comes after reports a commuter train collided with a cow on the line this morning, Wednesday, July 25.

Irish Rail have said the 11:00 Waterford - Heuston train, will now return to Thomastown and passengers will be placed on different trains in order to reach their destination.

Delays can now be expected to services throughout the afternoon as emergency services deal with the incident and work is done to clear the line. 

More updates as we get them...

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