[19-4-2007] Belfast

[Mark Gleeson]

They said nothing about the security alert this morning

Belfast line -security alert by Corporate Communications


19th April 2007 - 17.00hrs

Customers are advised that all services on the Dublin-Belfast line will operate from Dublin to Portadown only, with bus transfers between Newry and Belfast for Belfast customers, due to a security alert near Lurgan.

Services will experience delays as a result.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

Translink are of course much better

Latest Update 19-Apr-2007 18:02


Enterprise - 1810 Belfast Central to Dublin 19-Apr-2007 17:34
Due to civil unrest at Lurgan, passengers travelling from Belfast to Dublin on the 1810 Enterpise will be bussed between Belfast and Newry. Passengers will then be transferred on to the train at Newry for Dublin.
Passengers travelling from Portadown to Dublin will board the train as usual at Portadown.

NI Railways - Portadown Line 19-Apr-2007 17:00
Due to civil unrest in the Lurgan area the rail line between Lisburn and Lurgan has been closed until further notice. Bus substitutions will operate between these points where possible. An update will follow shortly.

NI Railway - Update Portadown Line 19-Apr-2007 17:25
Translink would like to advise passengers that train tickets are valid on Ulsterbus services during the line closure.