Translink Belfast to Portadown rail line closure announced for this …
Translink is advising passengers to plan ahead due to rail improvement works this weekend.
Essential engineering works are set to be carried out on the Portadown[1] line on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29.
To facilitate the works, there will be a line closure[2] between Belfast[3] Great Victoria Street and Portadown stations, with bus substitution services in place for rail services.
There will also be works on the cross-border route impacting Enterprise services on Saturday and Sunday. Cross-border Enterprise services will be operated using bus substitutions from Lanyon Place, Portadown and Newry train stations to Dublin Connolly.
A Translink spokesperson added: “Translink will be utilising the line closure period, with multiple projects undertaking works throughout the weekend. The main work will see the continuation of a major signalling upgrade at Lisburn, and during the closure there will also be some works in the Belfast area for the new Belfast Grand Central Station, works will also take place on the extensions to the platforms at Adelaide and Derriaghy stations.
“Train tickets will also be valid for use on appropriate Ulsterbus and Metro scheduled services.
“Normal rail services will operate between Belfast and Bangor.
“Translink is urging passengers to plan ahead and check timetables before they travel as alterations to services may have been made to accommodate bus substitutions.”
Translink’s John Glass, Director of Infrastructure and Projects said: “We are committed to investing, upgrading and enhancing the rail network, with major projects progressing significantly over recent years. These projects are vital to protect and modernise our infrastructure to maintain high quality, safe, and attractive rail services for everyone.
“While the vast majority of the project works are usually undertaken at night, these line closures are essential to complete the works efficiently and safely. Short term line closures enable us to reduce any long-term closures and further passenger disruption.
“We have carefully planned theses closures to minimise the overall impact on the majority of our passengers. Our engineers are capitalising on the operational arrangements to deliver a number of projects, as well as aligning with engineering works planned by Irish Rail.
“I would like to thank all our passengers and local neighbours for their support and patience as we progress these essential works.”
Irish Rail works will continue Monday, October 30, with a line closure between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly. Enterprise trains will operate between Belfast and Drogheda, with a bus substitution between Drogheda and Dublin.
For more information on line closures and associated projects, CLICK HERE[5].
Portadown line – Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29
- Line closure between Belfast Great Victoria Street and Portadown
- Bus substitution will operate between Belfast Great Victoria Street and Portadown, servicing Adelaide, Balmoral, Finaghy, Dunmurry, Derriaghy, Lambeg, Hilden, Lisburn, Moira and Lurgan.
- Bus substitutions will operate from main road bus stops.
- Please check before you travel as bus substitution times may differ from usual scheduled rail departure times.
- NI Railways tickets will also be valid for use on Ulsterbus and Metro scheduled services.
- Normal services between Belfast and Bangor
Enterprise – Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29
- Line closure between Belfast Lanyon Place and Dublin Connolly
- A bus substitution service will operate for Enterprise services between Lanyon Place and Dublin Connolly
- There will be no bus substitution service for the additional capacity services:
- Belfast Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly 0936 & 2106
- Dublin Connolly to Belfast Lanyon Place 1221 & 1820
- Belfast Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly 1705
- Dublin Connolly to Belfast Lanyon Place 1300
- Normal services between Belfast and Bangor
- Check before you travel as bus substitution times may differ from usual scheduled rail departure times.
Saturday, October 28
Sunday, October 29
Monday, October 30
- Line closure between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly
- Trains will operate between Belfast and Drogheda with a revised timetable in place
- The following Irish Rail Services will not operate: 0631 Newry to Dublin Connolly, and 1721 Dublin Connolly to Newry
A Translink spokesperson added: “We would advise passengers with accessibility requirements to contact us at least 24 hours in advance of travel so that we can try to ensure the bus substitution service can best accommodate your needs.”
Passengers are advised to check online at www.translink.co.uk[6] or use the Journey Planner before they travel and to allow extra time for their journey.
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