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Translink is advising passengers to plan ahead as essential engineering works will affect rail services between Antrim to Coleraine at Easter.
The Antrim to Coleraine line closure will take place on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19. During these periods, rail replacement bus services will be in operation with valid rail tickets also accepted on appropriate scheduled bus services.
These essential engineering works are important to maintain safe and reliable services for a quality passenger experience and protect the rail network for the future.
Passengers are advised plan ahead, check timetables, and allow extra time to complete their journeys.
Services remain in place between Belfast Grand Central and Antrim, and between Coleraine and Derry.
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John Glass, Head of Infrastructure and Projects at Translink, shared: “These essential works are part of our ongoing commitment to providing a modern and reliable rail service.
“Our engineering teams will be working intensively over the Easter break to carry out critical improvements, including track renewals and signalling upgrades.
“By investing in these upgrades, we are ensuring a safer and more efficient network for all our passengers. We understand that temporary closures can be inconvenient, and we’ve worked hard to find the least disruptive window to deliver these vital works and ensure they are completed in the most efficient way.
"We apologise and thank all our customers and local communities for their patience and understanding during these vital works.
“We would ask passengers planning to travel, please plan ahead, download and check the journey planner app, Translink NI, visit www.translink.co.uk, or call the Translink contact centre on 02890 66 66 30 to get all the information about these service changes”. John concluded.
Rail replacement buses will operate between:- Express services between Antrim and Ballymena; Express services between Antrim and Coleraine; stopping services will serve Antrim, Ballymena, Ballymoney and Coleraine: Shuttle service between Cullybackey and Ballymena.
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