Upgrade of Lurgan rail station
27th November 2007:
NI Railways is advising passengers using the Lurgan station that, major upgrade work will take place in both buildings on each platform from 30 November 2007, until March 2008. This work will result in the following changes to access to platforms, foot-bridge, and ticket desks;
- There will be no access to the main station building (on Portadown / Dublin bound platform) from 30 November. Therefore tickets will be sold from the building on the opposite platform (Belfast direction) until 7 January.
- Access is via the night-gate. The footbridge will be closed from 30 November until 17 December. Therefore passengers should access the Belfast bound platform via the level crossing.
- Passengers should allow an additional 10mins for their journey to allow them time to cross at the level crossing. (They may miss their connection because of the wait at the level crossing)
- Passengers trying to access the Portadown / Dublin bound platform from the other side should also use the level crossing during the footbridge closure.
- The footbridge will re-open on Mon 17 December.
Signage will be displayed to direct passengers and information provided in advance.
This work is part of the £7 million investment package to upgrade stations across Northern Ireland in order to deliver a better rail service. The work involves new signage, shelters, seating and re-surfacing and will mean greater access for disabled passengers and a better environment for all.
Translink’s General Manager for Rail Services, Mal McGreevy, has assured passengers that every effort would be made to minimise noise and disruption to stations and services.
NI Railways would like to ask passengers and residents for their continued support, in order to improve this local facility for the local community, and would apologise for any inconvenience caused by these temporary arrangements.
Passengers can access the latest information regarding the project by logging on to www.translink.co.uk or by contacting Translink’s Call Centre on 028 9066 6630.
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For further information please contact Geoff McGimpsey at Morrow Communications on 028 9039 3837
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