The Athlone to Westport route remains closed today.
Gardaí have confirmed a 12 year-old boy died in a collision between a car and a train in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo yesterday.
The 18:15 Heuston to Westport service was involved in an incident at Kiltybo, Ballyhaunis just before 9pm.
Replacement bus transfers are in operation on the Westport to Athlone route this morning .
It was one of two separate train strikes at user-operated level crossings within five hours.
Mark Gleeson from Rail Users Ireland says it followed a separate collision involving a tractor on the same rail line near Tullamore in County Offaly yesterday afternoon:
The Galway to Athlone service is back up and running.
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