13 February 2008:
Translink are reminding all Ireland rugby fans travelling to Dublin for this year’s Six Nations Championship that it is are operating a series of special rail services to travel to the matches, and to purchase their tickets today!
These special rail services will be available in addition to the scheduled Enterprise services and are operating for the upcoming internationals on 23rd February and March 8th. A special boarding pass is required for travel on these particular services and these will be issued on purchase of a rail ticket.
“These services have proved extremely popular in the past and we’re pleased to be in a position to once again offer rugby fans online booking facilities. We would encourage passengers to book early in order to avoid disappointment,” explained Translink Marketing Executive, Ciaran Rogan.
Return Fares per person for the special rugby services are;
|
Adult |
Child (under 16yrs) | |
| Belfast Central |
£27.00 |
£13.50 |
| Lisburn |
£26.00 |
£13.00 |
| Lurgan |
£23.00 |
£11.50 |
| Portadown |
£21.50 |
£10.75 |
| Newry |
£19.00 |
£9.50 |
Tickets for the Special rail services are available to book and buy online at www.translink.co.uk/rugby. Alternatively they can be purchased at any of the above stations with ticket sales for the Ireland v Italy match available from today. Tickets for Ireland v Scotland and Ireland v Wales are available at stations next month. For further travel, booking and ticket delivery information passengers can contact Translink’s Call Centre on 028 9066 6630 or click www.translink.co.uk
Ends
For further information please contact Nicola Adamson at Morrow Communications on 02890 393837 or email n.adamson@morrowcommunications.com.
Notes To Editor:
Times of Special Services:
Saturday, 23 February, 2008
Ireland v. Scotland, 17:00
OUTWARD
| Station |
Option A |
Option B |
Option C | |
| Belfast Central | dep |
08:35 |
08:55 |
09:25 |
| Lisburn | dep |
08:45 |
09:05 |
09:35 |
| Lurgan | dep |
09:02 |
09:22 |
09:52 |
| Portadown | dep |
09:10 |
09:30 |
10:00 |
| Newry | dep |
09:28 |
09:48 |
10:18 |
| Dublin Connolly |
10:45 |
11:12 |
11:30 |
RETURN
| Station |
A |
B |
C | |
| Dublin Connolly |
dep |
19:10 |
19:15 |
19:55 |
Saturday, 8 March, 2008
Ireland v. Wales, 13:15
OUTWARD
| Station |
Option A |
Option B |
Option C | |
| Belfast Central | dep |
08:35 |
08:55 |
09:25 |
| Lisburn | dep |
08:45 |
09:05 |
09:35 |
| Lurgan | dep |
09:02 |
09:22 |
09:52 |
| Portadown | dep |
09:10 |
09:30 |
10:00 |
| Newry | dep |
09:28 |
09:48 |
10:18 |
| Dublin Connolly |
10:45 |
11:12 |
11:30 |
A B C dep 17:35 18:20 19:05
RETURN
Station
Dublin Connolly
Online booking must be made at least 3 working days prior to travel. A postage charge of £1.50 will apply to online bookings.
Ticket(s) & Boarding Card(s) for Ireland v Italy will be posted by recorded delivery next working day. Pre-ordered tickets for: Ireland v Scotland will be issued from 28 January 2008 by recorded delivery. Pre-ordered tickets for: Ireland v Wales will be issued from 11 February 2008 by recorded delivery.
Station Sales:
Ireland v Scotland (Croke Park – 23 Feb)
Available from Monday, 4 February 2008
Ireland v Wales (Croke Park – 8th March)
Available from Monday, 11 February 2008
Subject to Terms & Conditions and availability.
Normal Enterprise services will operate as per the timetable and full single and monthly return fares will apply. (The Day Excursion fare is not available on Enterprise services on these dates.)
Terms and conditions
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