Essential engineering works are taking place on Derry and Larne railway lines this weekend, with bus substitutions in place.
The engineering work is scheduled to take place this Sunday, January 8.
Translink says passengers using Botanic and City Hospital stations travelling on the Larne and Derry lines should use bus substitution services from Great Victoria Street and Lanyon Place stations in Belfast.
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Belfast:
· Larne Line - Bus substitution between Larne, Lanyon Place and Great Victoria Street
· Derry~Londonderry line – Bus substitution between Antrim, Lanyon Place and Great Victoria Street
· Passengers from Botanic and City Hospital travelling to Larne and Derry~Londonderry Line stations should use bus substitution services from Belfast Great Victoria Street and Lanyon Place.
· Normal train timetable between Antrim and Derry~Londonderry as per journey planner
· Passengers travelling between Belfast and Mossley West should use Metro Service 1d
· NI Railways tickets will also be valid for use on Ulsterbus and Metro scheduled services.
· Yorkgate station not operational – serviced by Metro.
Derry~Londonderry:
· Normal train timetable between Derry~Londonderry and Antrim
· Bus substitution service between Antrim, Belfast Lanyon Place and Great Victoria Street
· NI Railways tickets will also be valid for use on Ulsterbus including 212 service and Metro scheduled services.
Larne:
· Larne line closed – Bus substitution between Larne and Belfast
· Bus substitution will operate from nearest bus stop to halts.
· Clipperstown station will be closed – passengers should use substitution services from Carrickfergus station
· NI Railways tickets will also be valid for use on bus substitution services and scheduled Ulsterbus services between Larne and Belfast.
- Bangor line - Services as per journey planner
- Portadown line - Services as per journey planner
- Enterprise - Services as per journey planner
For more information on the upcoming line closures and the associated projects please visit www.translink.co.uk/lineimprovements and all timetables are available on Translink ’s website: www.translink.co.uk and on the Journey Planner.
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