Translink says bus substitution services will be provided for customers
Translink is advising passengers there will be changes to some train services over two weekends next month due to essential works.
The company says it’s committed to maintaining and enhancing Northern Ireland’s rail infrastructure to deliver a high quality, safe and sustainable public transport network today, and for future generations.
Translink will be carrying out works at three locations on the railway network; between Lanyon Place Station and Bangor; between Coleraine and Derry~Londonderry and on the Larne Line between Carrickfergus and Larne Harbour across two weekends in late February: Saturday 21st/Sunday 22nd February and Saturday 28th February/Sunday 1st March.
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The following bus substitution services will be provided for customers:
- Line closure between Lanyon Place Station and Bangor
Bus substitutions will serve the main A2 road bus stops as well as Titanic Quarter station (Sydenham Rd). These bus substitutions will meet connecting trains at Lanyon Place Station for rail services to/from Belfast Grand Central Station.
- Line closure between Coleraine and Derry~Londonderry (North-West Transport Hub) – this will also affect the 10.43pm train ex Coleraine on Friday night (20th and 27thFebruary)
Last service on Friday night (10.43pm) will operate as a bus substitution from Coleraine to the NW Transport Hub.
Bus substitutions will meet Belfast-bound trains at Coleraine. Bus substitutions will operate a direct bus service between Coleraine and NW Transport Hub as well as a stopper service for Castlerock and Bellarena passengers.
- Line closure between Carrickfergus and Larne Harbour
Bus substitutions will serve main road bus stops but will call at Whitehead and Larne town train stations. Bus substitutions will meet Belfast bound trains at Carrickfergus.
A Translink spokesperson said: “We apologise to passengers for any inconvenience, and we advise customers to check their timetables in advance of travel on the Translink website www.translink.co.uk or Journey Planner as bus substitutions may operate different schedules to regular train timetables.”
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