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Latest Update 21-Nov-2008 20:02
Metro News
Metro - Metro Service 3A Service Disruption 15-Nov-2008 8:26
Translink wish to advise passengers that due to roadworks the 3A Metro service operating from Knocknagoney to City Centre will omit Tesco (inward journey only) at Knocknagoney until further notice.
Metro - 80/81 Queen Street Bus Stop Suspension 14-Nov-2008 15:06
Translink wish to advise passengers that Metro service 80 and 81 will not depart from Queen Street until further notice. Services will now depart from Upper Queen Street.
For further information please contact Translink Call Centre on (028) 90 66 66 30 (open seven days 7am to 8pm).
Metro - 2B 64/64A Service Information 13-Nov-2008 15:55
Translink wish to advise passengers that due to bridge strengthening work on the Arthur Bridge, traffic over the bridge will be reduced to one lane until further notice.
As a result Metro 2B and 64/64A will be diverted as follows;
Metro Service 2B
OUTWARDS - As normal.
INWARDS - From Glengormley via O'Neill Road, Church Road, Longwood Road to the Abbeycentre and then on to the Shore Road as normal.
Upper Whitewell and Arthur Road will NOT be served on inward journeys.
Metro Services 64/64A
OUTWARDS - as normal along Shore ROad, left on to Mill Road to the Abbeycentre, omitting Lower Whitewell and Arthur Road.
INWARDS - As Normal.
For further information please contact the Translink Call Centre on 02890 66 66 30.
Metro - Park Road Service Information 20-Oct-2008 13:43
Due to road works Metro would like to advise passengers that until further notice Park Road will be closed to Metro services only.
As a result Metro 78 will operate out and in via the Ravenhill Road while Metro 23B will depart from Ormeau Road at Candahar Street operate via Ormeau Road, Knockbreda Road, Mount Merrion to Bells Bridge and then Ladas Drive as normal.
For further information on these diversions please contact the Translink Call Centre on 02890 66 66 30.
Metro - Monkstown Terminus 11-Nov-2008 9:11
Due to roadworks at Monkstown Terminus, Metro services for the next two weeks will revert to the original procedure of reversing in to the terminus.
Network News
Metro Service 61 - Corporation Street Diversion 20-Aug-2008 16:39
Due to ongoing Sewage/Pipe laying. Metro service 61 will continue to operate on a diversionary route until 18th December 2009.
The diversion will be as follows:
Outward Journey via
York Street, Brougham Street omitting Dunbar Link and Corporation Street.
Inward Journey via
Nelson Street, Dunbar Link omitting Corporation Street and then as normal to City Centre.
For further Information contact the Translink Call Centre on 028 90666630
Ulsterbus News
Ulsterbus - Anzac, Ballycastle Bus Stop Suspension 18-Nov-2008 17:58
Translink wish to advise passengers that from Monday 24 November 2008 the bus stop at the Anzac, Ballycastle will be suspended for bus services 131, 171, 178 and 217.
Buses will operate via The Diamond and Castle Street. No other stops will be affected.
The 331 town service and 172 coastal service will continue to operate via the Anzac.
The suspension will be for a period of two weeks. This is due to road works by the Water Service at Leyland Road in Ballycastle.
Ulsterbus - Road Closures Newtownards Area 13-Nov-2008 17:35
Translink wish to advise passengers that due to roadworks the Scrabo Road and Blair Mayne Road South will be closed from Monday 17 November 2008 for approximately 10 weeks.
As a result Newtownards services will be subjected to the following diversions;
Services 5/7/9/10 travelling between Belfast and Newtownards in both directions will be diverted via the Strangford Arms Hotel, Church Street onto Kempestones Road.
Ballyeasborough Road Closure 17 - 20 November 2008
Ballyeasborough Road will be closed from the junction of Quarter Road to the Six Road Ends.
Services 9/9A diverted via Cloughey Main Street onto Kircubbin/Rubane Road to the junction of Six Road Ends.
For further information please contact Ulsterbus Newtownards on (028) 91 81 23 91.
Ulsterbus - Banbridge Service Information 1-Nov-2008 10:11
Due to road works the Dromore Road junction on the Dual Carriageway at Banbridge, shall be closed to traffic turning right in the direction of Banbridge for 4 weeks commencing on Wednesday 5 November.
All buses coming from Belfast direction (38, 238 & 238A) and going to Banbridge/Newry will turn off the Carriageway at the Castlewellan Road junction and pick up/alight at a temporary stop at the end of the Castlewellan Road opposite the Police Station instead of outside the Coach Inn.
Buses going from Banbridge to Belfast shall not be affected.
For further information please contact the Translink Callcentre on 02890 66 66 30.
Ulsterbus - Rasharkin Road Closure 29-Aug-2008 16:49
Translink wish to advise passengers that from Wednesday 3 September 2008 for a period of eight weeks due to works by the Water Service, the Moneyleck Road between Kilrea and Rasharkin will be closed to traffic from its junction with the Bann Road. As a result this will affect Ulsterbus service 115 and school services.
Buses will still serve the village along the main street and go behind Rogan's shop to the back of the Presbyterian Church to return to Main Street.
Diversions will be via Glebe Road (Bamfords) and
Church Road (the turnpike).
For further Information please contact Ulsterbus Coleraine on (028) 70 32 54 00 or Translink Call Centre on (028) 90 66 66 30 (open seven 7 days 7am to 8pm).
Ulsterbus - Service 74 Benburb to Armagh 11-Nov-2008 9:52
Due to a road closure service 74 from Benburb to Armagh will be diverted from Monday 17 November 2008. Buses will be diverted via Maydown Road, Tullysarran Chapel, Macartans Shop and then back to Tullysarran Chapel again.
Ulsterbus - 38/238 Dromore Service Information 12-Jun-2008 7:47
(Updated 14th November - Ongoing)
Due to road works Ulsterbus services 38 and 238 will operate in and out of Dromore Town via the Lower Quilly 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 24th 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 board the services in Loughbrickland as usual however the bus will have to turn left at the A1 and travel back to the Outlet Roundabout before rejoining the A1 for Newry.
Please note this may add on approximately 10 minutes to your journey.
For further information on this diversion please contact Ulsterbus Newry on (028) 30 26 35 31.
NI Railways News
NI Railways - 1930 Belfast Central to Larne Harbour 21-Nov-2008 19:57
Due to mechanical difficulties, the 1930 service from Belfast Central to Larne Harbour has been delayed by 18 minutes
Network News
NI Railways & Enterprise - Newry Car Park 23-Jul-2008 14:45
Translink would like to advise customers that due to lack of space at the Newry NI Railways car park car parking spaces are limited.
As a result car parking spaces cannot be guaranteed.
Translink regret any inconvenience this may cause.
Enterprise News
Enterprise - Saturday 29 November 0650 Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly 18-Nov-2008 15:49
Translink wish to advise passengers that due due to essential maintenance work by Iarnrod Ếireann the 0650 Enterprise Service from Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly on Saturday 29 November will terminate at Drogheda.
A bus substitution service will operate from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly.
Arrival time in Dublin is dependent on prevailing road traffic conditions.
Delays can be expected.
Network News
NI Railways & Enterprise - Newry Car Park 23-Jul-2008 14:45
Translink would like to advise customers that due to lack of space at the Newry NI Railways car park car parking spaces are limited.
As a result car parking spaces cannot be guaranteed.
Translink regret any inconvenience this may cause.
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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