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Latest Update 20-Jul-2008 9:32
Translink - Rose Week, 14th July to 20th July 14-Jul-2008 10:06
Translink wish to advise passengers that a shuttle service will depart Belfast Europa Buscentre (Stand 1) direct to Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park at 20 minute intervals.
Service commences at 1300, and last bus leaves Europa Buscentre at 1840. Return journeys from the Park depart from 1320 with the last bus departing the Park at 1900.
Drop off and collection point at the Park is located in the upper Car Park.
For further information please contact the Translink Call Centre on (028) 90 66 66 30(open seven days 7am to 8pm).
Network News
NI Railways - Station Enhancement Work 11-Jul-2008 13:11
To enable work to take place to improve station facilities, including accessibility, signage, shelters, lighting and surfaces, in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act, NI Railways will close access to some platforms at certain stations over the coming months.
Forthcoming Station Closures
Saturday 2 August 2008 - CULLYBACKEY (Full Station Closure)
Sunday 3 August 2008 - CULLYBACKEY (Full Station Closure)
Trains will not stop at this station on the dates stated above.
Forthcoming Platform Closures
Saturday 26 July 2008 - BALLYMONEY (Platform 2 Closure)
Saturday 9 August 2008 - DOWNSHIRE (Belfast Direction ONLY)
Sunday 10 August 2008 -DOWNSHIRE (Belfast Direction ONLY)
Trains will not stop at these platforms on the dates stated above.
Car Park Closures
Saturday 26 July Antrim Car Park Closure
Sunday 27 July Antrim Car Park Closure
Saturday 2 August Antrim Car Park Closure
Sunday 3 August Antrim Car Park Closure
Saturday 2 August Whiteabbey Car Park Closure
Sunday 3 August Whiteabbey Car Park Closure
For further information on this station enhancement work, please contact the Translink Call Centre on (028) 90 66 66 30 (seven days, 7am to 8pm).
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Ulsterbus - Opening Of New Lisburn Buscentre 30-Jun-2008 11:36
Translink would like to advise customers that from today, 30th June the new fully accessible Buscentre in Lisburn is opened.
In line with the opening, all local bus services including all Belfast bound services will depart from the new buscentre located opposite Lisburn Square shopping centre.
A new area timetable is available now. Please note Market Square in Lisburn will no longer be served by any Ulsterbus service.
For further information please contact the Translink Callcentre on (028) 90 66 66 30 (open seven days 7am to 8pm).
Metro News
Metro - Relocation of Bus Stops City Centre 24-Jun-2008 12:03
Translink would like to inform passengers that from Monday 30th June 2008, the following Metro services will have their departure points relocated within the City Centre;
Metro 5A, 5B & 31, 18, 19, 20, 20A & 23, 64, 64A, 64B & 96, 12A, 12B & 12C, 61 and 600.
For further information on these relocations please contact Translink Call Centre on (028) 90 66 66 30 (open seven days, 7am to 8pm).
Metro - Bruce Street Exit Lane Closure 24-Jun-2008 12:00
Translink would like to advise passengers that due to a lane closure, the Bruce Street exit on to the Dublin Road will be closed to all traffic from Tuesday 1st July to Friday 19th September 2008.
As a result Metro services 7A, 7B, 7C, 29 and 29A will be diverted on their inward journey only.
Metro services 30 and 30A will be diverted outwards.
For further information on these diversions please contact the Translink Call Centre on (028) 90 66 66 30 (open seven days, 7am to 8pm).
Metro - Beersbridge Road Closure 11-Jun-2008 17:44
Translink wish to advise Metro passengers that from Monday 16 June to Fiday 29 August 2008 the Beersbridge Road country bound lane will be closed for roadworks.
As a result Metro services 18 and 19 will be diverted via Castlereagh Street then back onto the Beersbridge Road where the normal route will continue.
City bound services will not be affected by this closure.
For further information please contact Translink Call Centre on (028) 90 66 66 30 (open seven days 7am to 8pm).
Network News
Metro - Summer Service Information 17-Jul-2008 10:53
Metro would like to advise all passengers that a Summer timetable will be in operation from Monday 30th June to Sunday 31st August.
Ulsterbus News
Ulsterbus - Carrowdore Service Information 18-Jul-2008 18:31
Due to road realignment the Main Street Carrowdore will be closed from New Road to Grangee Road from 0900hrs on Wednesday 30th July until 1800hrs on Friday 1st August.
Buses will now turn at New Road.
For further information please contact Newtownards on 02891 81 23 91.
Ulsterbus - Portrush Service Information, Saturday 19th July 18-Jul-2008 14:33
On Saturday 29th July a parade will be taking place in Portrush, commencing at 2000hrs.
As a result the Metropole stop will be suspended from 2000hrs until further notice.
All Ulsterbus services will therefore depart from beside Dunluce Avenue.
For further information please contact COleraine on 02870 32 54 00.
Ulsterbus - 38/238 Dromore Service Information 12-Jun-2008 7:47
Due to road works Ulsterbus services 38 and 238 will operate in and out of Dromore Town via the Lower Quily Road until further notice.
For further information please contact Translink Call Centre on (028) 90 66 66 30 (open seven days 7am to 8pm).
Ulsterbus - Roadworks Newry By Pass May 2008-2009 (updated 22nd May) 22-May-2008 13:19
On Monday 12 May Lagan Construction will begin rock blasting at Cloghogue Roundabout and on the bypass.
This will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 1100 and 1500. This work is scheduled to take place up until May 2009.
Each road closure is estimated to be 20 minutes and some delays may be experienced during this time.
This will affect Ulsterbus service 43 to Forkhill and Goldline Express service 200 travelling to Dublin Airport and Dublin City Centre.
Translink like would advise passengers to allow additional time for their journeys, especially if travelling to Dublin Airport.
For further information please contact Ulsterbus Newry on (028) 30 26 35 31 or Translink Call Centre on (028) 90 66 66 30 (open seven days 7am to 8pm).
Network News
Ulsterbus/Goldline - 38/45 & 238 Loughbrickland Service Information 8-Jul-2008 16:24
On Monday 24 July the underpass on the Newry side of Loughbrickland will be closed for road works for approximately 6 months.
Passengers wishing to travel from Loughbrickland in the Newry direction will have to board the bus at the DOE weighbridge (at the Banbridge side of Loughbrickland). This is also the alighting point for services coming from the Belfast direction.
Bus services coming from Newry operating in the Belfast direction will serve Loughbrickland as normal.
For further information on this diversion please contact Ulsterbus Newry on (028) 30 26 35 31.
Newtownabbey & Carrickfergus Timetables 16-Jun-2008 16:39
A new timetable for the Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus areas will be implemented from Monday 30th June 2008.
New timetables are available from Carrickfergus Rail Station & Laganside Buscentre for Newtownabbey Area & Carrickfergus Town Services. All Town Services are operated by low floor vehicles.
NI Railways News
Network News
Whitehead Park & Ride Carpark - Extension Work 1-May-2008 10:20
Work on the extension of the Park & Ride carpark at Whitehead will begin on Monday 12 May and will last for approximately 20 weeks. To enable work to take place, up to 5 current spaces will be temporarily closed.
Enterprise News
Enterprise Passenger Information 9-Jun-2008 12:43
Please note due to construction work on the LUAS line in Dublin, the Luas stop outside of Connolly Station will be suspended from 16 June 2008 until early Autumn.
This will not affect rail services to and from Connolly Station.
For further information please click here...>>
Network News
Enterprise - Newry Platform Works 10-Jul-2008 15:32
Due to construction work at Newry Rail Station the Dublin bound platform will be closed from 21st July until further notice.
All Enterprise services will use the opposite Belfast bound platform.
Arrival times in Dublin may be subject to delays of up to 15 minutes.
Train services from Newry to Belfast will operate as normal.
For further information please contact the Translink Callcentre on 02890 666630 (7am to 8pm).
For further information on any of the items listed please phone
Translink Call Centre
028 90 66 66 30
(Seven Days - 7am to 8pm)
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