Railway line set to be closed this weekend

Translink will be carrying out essential maintenance works on the Southern railway corridor, which will necessitate a line closure between Lisburn and Portadown this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, March 13-14.
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This work is necessary in order to carry out essential level crossing work along the railway corridor, and to reduce the need for longer-term maintenance. Bus substitution services will be in operation for passengers making essential journeys.

Enterprise services will be replaced by bus substitutions between Belfast Lanyon Place and Newry directly; this bus substitution will not call at Portadown as Enterprise services will depart from and terminate at Portadown throughout the weekend according to the scheduled timetable.

NI Railways services will operate as scheduled between Belfast Lanyon Place and Lisburn, with bus substitutions in place between Lisburn and Portadown, calling at Moira and Lurgan.

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Northern Ireland Railways.

Customers making essential journeys are asked to plan their journey and check their connections in advance and to leave extra time wherever possible.

Work during this essential weekend closure will be undertaken during both daytime and night-time hours. Every effort will be made to keep any noise and disruption to a minimum at all times; work will also be carried out according to current government and industry guidance on social distancing to ensure the protection of staff and the community.

Translink is grateful for the support and patience of the local community as we progress this essential work. Further information can be found online at www.translink.co.uk

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