1 December 2005
Translink has announced that it will operate Park ‘N’ Ride services directly to and from the entrance to the Stormont Estate on Saturday 3 December.
Services will commence at 7am and will continue until approximately 10.30am. Return shuttle services will commence as soon as the funeral cortège has departed for a private family burial at Roselawn Cemetery.
A special single fare of £1 will be applicable for all passengers from designated Park ‘N’ Ride sites where parking will be free of charge. No concessionary fares are available.
Translink’s General Manager for bus services, Phillip O’Neill advised anyone wishing to avail of Park ‘n’ Ride services to travel as early as possible, as numbers being admitted to the Stormont Estate will be limited.
“We are operating additional services on Saturday 3rd December to cater for those who wish to attend George Best’s funeral but for whom transport and parking may be problematic.
However we would like to remind our passengers that huge numbers are expected to attend the funeral service, so ensuring health and safety is paramount importance. Translink is working closely with Castlereagh Borough Council and Stormont Estate management to ensure we provide a sufficient number of services without exceeding Stormont’s established capacity.”
“Our drivers will endeavour to drop-off and pick-up passengers as close as possible to the entrance of the Stormont Estate, depending on congestion levels on Saturday morning. We would therefore urge all those using our services to exercise increased caution getting on and off buses. ”
Passengers may also use the Metro 4A scheduled service from Donegall Square West according to the current timetable.
Park ‘n’ Ride passengers may board at the following locations:
• Passengers coming from the North / North West
Main Park ‘n’ Ride facility at Queen’s Road/Titanic Quarter, Harbour Estate (beside the Odyssey Complex)
Access from M2/M3 Motorways – take exit for Odyssey Complex and proceed past the complex, parking as instructed by attendants along the length of Queen’s Road and Sydenham Road.
Special Park ‘N’ Ride vehicles will pick up at designated bus stops.
Additional car parking is also available at normal parking rates in the Odyssey Complex Car Park.
• Passengers coming from the Bangor / North Down
Holywood Exchange – opposite B&Q Store (approximately 150 parking spaces available)
Access from A2 (main Bangor/Belfast Road) – follow signs for Holywood Exchange, Sainsbury’s,
B&Q to special Park ‘N’ Ride site.
Special Park ‘N’ Ride vehicles will pick up at designated bus stop opposite car park.
• Passengers coming from the West / South West
Ozone Centre, Ormeau Embankment (approximately 400 parking spaces available)
Access from Ravenhill or Ormeau Road onto Ormeau Embankment.
Special Park ‘N’ Ride vehicles will pick up at designated bus stop at entrance.
• Passengers coming from Newtownards
Dundonald Ice Bowl, King’s Road, Dundonald (approximately 500 spaces available)
Access from King’s Road – follow signs for Dundonald Ice Bowl.
Special Park ‘N’ Ride vehicles will pick up at designated bus stop opposite car park.
Ends.
For further information please contact Translink on 028 9066 6630.
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