Strike puts commuters off track and on buses

AN estimated 2,000 Cork morning commuters were bussed to work yesterday after unofficial action by some Irish Rail staff at Kent Station.

Commuter lines from Cobh and Mallow ground to a halt after the company threatened disciplinary action against two line inspectors.

An estimated 350 people - about 50% of early morning Dublin-bound passengers - were also affected. The 5.15am and 7am Cork-Dublin inter-city services were cancelled but passengers were bussed to Mallow for 8am to connect with the Tralee-Dublin train.