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Belfast line - security alert by Corporate Communications

Friday 30th March

Due to a security alert near Lurgan, services today (Friday 30th March) between Connolly and Belfast are operating between Connolly and Portadown, with bus transfers from Newry and Portadown to Belfast.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

Translink of course are on the ball

Latest Update 31-Mar-2007 10:31
A security operation at Lurgan is continuing to disrupt NI Railways and Enterprise services . Please see below for full details.


Enterprise - Cross-Border Line Latest Information 31-Mar-2007 9:18
Due to continuing security operation by the PSNI, the cross-border railway line remains closed outside Lurgan this morning.

Enterprise services are currently operating to and from Portadown only. Passengers travelling to/from Belfast Central are currently being transferred by bus substitution between Newry and Belfast.

Due to operational constraints, Translink cannot guarantee that cross-border rail services will be operated by the Enterprise today. As such, First Plus and catering facilities may not be available on some services.

For further information, please contact the Translink Call Centre on (028) 90 66 66 30 (seven days, 7am to 8pm).


NI Railways - Portadown Line Latest Information 31-Mar-2007 9:17
Due to a continuing security operation by the PSNI, the railway line remains closed outside Lurgan. The arrangements for Portadown Line rail services this morning are as follows.

Trains will operate at the normal times between Belfast and Lisburn.
A bus substitution service will operate between Lisburn and Lurgan.
A shuttle rail service will operate between Lurgan and Portadown.

Intending passengers are advised to expect delays.

For further information, please contact the Translink Call Centre on (028) 90 66 66 30 (seven days, 7am to 8pm).


Goldline Express - Service 200 Belfast to Dublin 30-Mar-2007 11:36
Due to the ongoing security operation on the railway line and high level customer demand, intending passengers travelling by bus to Dublin are advised to allow adequate time to board services and arrive to the bus station early.