Progress On Larne Line
30 September 2005:
Due to the second phase of the nine month, £25.2 million engineering project to relay the line between Bleach Green and Whitehead completing earlier than scheduled, NI Railways will be offering a limited ‘Tidal’ rail operation on the Larne Line between 3 October to 7 October 2005 as a bonus to passengers.
Trains will operate at peak times only: during the morning peak from Carrickfergus to Belfast with departures at, 07.15, 07.40, 08.15 and then at the evening peak from Belfast Great Victoria Street to Carrickfergus departing, 15.51, 17.00 and 17.30. These are not part of any current timetable.
The current Phase II rail substitution bus service will operate throughout the day between Belfast and Larne via the A2 up to and including 9 October. There will be no rail services on Saturdays and Sundays, but a rail substitution bus service will operate.
The Phase III timetable, which re-introduces full train operations between Belfast and Carrickfergus, will commence on 10 October 2005. In December 2005, when the work is due to be completed, a full train service between Carrickfergus and Larne will resume.
Mr Mal McGreevy, Translink’s General Manager-Rail Services said, “The project will ultimately deliver a better rail service, offering passengers a smoother, quieter and potentially faster service. The work will also significantly reduce the level of maintenance required in the future”.
“We want to reward our passengers and local residents for their patience and support in our efforts to improve the railway line which will deliver a better rail service for everyone by operating the Tidal Flow Operation on October 3rd.” Mr McGreevy concluded.
For general service enquiries, passengers can contact the Translink Call Centre on 028 9066 6630, or click on www.translink.co.uk.
Ends
Sarah Stanczyk
Public Relations Officer
Translink
??028 9089 9455
Fax: 028 9089 9452
Mob: 07711205436
??sarah.stanczyk@translink.co.uk
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