{"id":707320,"date":"2026-01-19T22:49:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T22:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/707320\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T22:49:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T22:49:16","slug":"translink-announce-details-of-weekend-rail-line-closures-across-northern-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/707320\/","title":{"rendered":"Translink announce details of weekend rail line closures across Northern Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Translink says bus substitution services will be provided for customers<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0_Translink-trainjpgs.jpg\" loading=\"eager\"  \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Stock image of NI Railways train\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Stock image of NI Railways train(Image: Translink)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Translink is advising passengers there will be changes to some train services over two weekends next month due to essential works.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The company says it&#8217;s committed to maintaining and enhancing <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/northern-ireland\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Northern Ireland&#8217;s<\/a> rail infrastructure to deliver a high quality, safe and sustainable public <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/traffic-and-travel\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">transport<\/a> network today, and for future generations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Translink will be carrying out works at three locations on the railway network; between Lanyon Place Station and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/bangor\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Bangor<\/a>; between <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/coleraine\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Coleraine<\/a> and Derry~Londonderry and on the Larne Line between Carrickfergus and Larne Harbour across two weekends in late February: Saturday 21st\/Sunday 22nd February and Saturday 28th February\/Sunday 1st March.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/news\/northern-ireland\/mla-hits-out-airport-train-33188935\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33188935\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLA hits out as Airport train funding not included in draft Budget<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/news\/belfast-news\/details-new-health-safety-upgrade-33192064\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33192064\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Details on new health and safety upgrade on Translink trains<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The following bus substitution services will be provided for customers:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Line closure between Lanyon Place Station and Bangor<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Bus substitutions will serve the main A2 road bus stops as well as<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/titanic-quarter\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\"> Titanic Quarter <\/a>station (Sydenham Rd). These bus substitutions will meet connecting trains at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/lanyon-place\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Lanyon Place <\/a>Station for rail services to\/from Belfast<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/grand-central-station\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\"> Grand Central Station<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Line closure between Coleraine and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/co-derry\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Derry~Londonderry<\/a> (North-West Transport Hub) \u2013 this will also affect the 10.43pm train ex Coleraine on Friday night (20th and 27thFebruary)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Last service on Friday night (10.43pm) will operate as a bus substitution from Coleraine to the NW Transport Hub.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Bus substitutions will meet Belfast-bound trains at Coleraine. Bus substitutions will operate a direct bus service between Coleraine and NW Transport Hub as well as a stopper service for Castlerock and Bellarena passengers.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Line closure between Carrickfergus and Larne Harbour<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Bus substitutions will serve main road bus stops but will call at Whitehead and<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/larne\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\"> Larne<\/a> town train stations. Bus substitutions will meet Belfast bound trains at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/carrickfergus\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Carrickfergus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/translink\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Translink <\/a>spokesperson said: \u201cWe apologise to passengers for any inconvenience, and we advise customers to check their timetables in advance of travel on the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/translink\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Translink<\/a> website <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"http:\/\/www.translink.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"www.translink.co.ukLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">www.translink.co.uk<\/a> or Journey Planner as bus substitutions may operate different schedules to regular train timetables.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">here<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=1342b3be-3db3-461a-a6b4-c60bfcaa13da&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"sign up to our daily newsletterLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">sign up to our daily newsletter<\/a> here.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Translink says bus substitution services will be provided for customers Stock image of NI Railways train(Image: Translink) Translink&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":707321,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5011],"tags":[212302,55584,114116,78922,80195,88580,76611,926,81144,212303,111310,1144,85608,760,83169,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-707320","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-northern-ireland","8":"tag-a2","9":"tag-bangor","10":"tag-carrickfergus","11":"tag-co-antrim","12":"tag-co-derry","13":"tag-co-down","14":"tag-coleraine","15":"tag-grand-central-station","16":"tag-in-the-know","17":"tag-lanyon-place","18":"tag-larne","19":"tag-northern-ireland","20":"tag-titanic-quarter","21":"tag-traffic-and-travel","22":"tag-translink","23":"tag-uk","24":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115924209854552103","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/707320","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=707320"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/707320\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/707321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=707320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=707320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=707320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}