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Antrim line closed by flooding after storm

25 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Northern Ireland took a battering from Storm Francis, with the Antrim line flooded. Hard work by the Translink team had the line reopened by lunchtime on 25 August 2020. However, passengers were warned that the […]

Governance

Online consultation on Belfast’s Yorkgate station

23 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Northern Ireland public transport operator Translink has announced plans to carry-out a remote and digital consultation for the redevelopment of Yorkgate Train Station. The project aims to deliver a high-quality sustainable transport hub to replace […]

Business

More contactless ticketing options for Northern Ireland

13 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Norther Ireland’s Translink has introduced an extended range of new ‘mLink’ app ticket options as part of its drive towards contactless ticketing.  The move reflects a huge growth in demand for contactless payments, particularly during […]

Business

New Translink chairman meets with Minister to discuss public transport in Northern Ireland

17 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Dr Mark Sweeney OBE, recently appointed as interim chairman of Northern Ireland’s Translink Group by Nichola Mallon, Minister for Infrastructure, has met with the minister and group chief executive Chris Conway to discuss the vital […]

Infrastructure

New footbridge for Northern Ireland’s City Hospital halt

27 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Work has started on a new pedestrian footbridge at City Hospital halt, south Belfast. The existing bridge and steel supports will be replaced with a single-span Warren truss-type girder structure with reinforced concrete piers. So […]

Infrastructure

Portrush station upgrade completed ahead of schedule

11 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

The £5.6 million remodelling of Portrush station has been completed by lead contractor Graham, and the station handed back to Northern Ireland’s transport authority Translink, in advance of its official opening, which will take place […]

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  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
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