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Brendan McGilligan, 8 Jul
Translink is advising passengers that bus and train services will be
operating holiday timetables for the July Bank Holiday on Friday
12th and Saturday 13th July.
Local rail and Enterprise services will be operating the current
timetable.*
Metro, Glider, Ulsterbus and Goldliner will be running weekend or
holiday services and passengers are advised to check the timetable for
their specific service in advance.
Due to road closures and traffic restrictions in Belfast on 12th July,
there will be some changes to routes and bus stops for Metro/Glider,
Ulsterbus and Goldliner services and passengers are advised to check
their journey in
advance. https://www.translink.co.uk/service-updates This also means
bus substitutions for train passengers between Lanyon Place and Europa
Buscentre (Great Northern Mall) will not operate on Friday, July 12th.
Translink’s Director of Commercial Operations, David Cowan said: “We
have a range of great value tickets on offer this summer. Families can
take advantage of the Family and Friends ticket for £24, which offers
unlimited day travel on all Translink services within Northern Ireland
for up to two adults and four children. A Metro & Gilder
Family ticket costs just £10 for 2 adults and 4 children, providing
unlimited day travel on all Metro and Glider services.
“It's not just families who can make the most of bus and train summer
days out - the Bus Rambler ticket for unlimited day travel is only £10
per adult and can be used on all Ulsterbus, Goldliner, Metro and Glider
services within Northern Ireland after 9.15am.
“For those who want to go further afield, the iLink Travel Card will
offer unlimited bus and train day travel within Northern Ireland for
only £19.00 or £9.50 for a child or ylink card holder. Or if you’re
eligible for a 60+ SmartPass or a Senior SmartPass, you can take
advantage of free travel anywhere in Northern Ireland on any Translink
bus or train service completely free of charge”.
David concluded: “We are advising passengers to check the timetable for
their journey in advance on the Translink website, www.translink.co.uk,
by using the Journey Planner, or by phoning our Contact Centre on 02890
666630.”