Translink Coleraine staff support NHS staff

The team of Translink staff donated trays of delicious sweet treats to show their support for the hard work and commitment these health care workers have shown during this pandemic.

Sam Todd, Translink Service Delivery Manager said: “We recognise this is a challenging time for everyone so it’s fantastic that our team are stepping up to support community health workers who are providing vital services at this time.

“I would particularly like to thank Coleraine Inspector Margaret Campbell and Driver Peter McKirgan for their enthusiasm to arrange this today. We’re working hard to support local communities and essential workers with our bus and rail services during this unprecedented emergency and we really appreciate the hard work of our colleagues going ‘above and beyond’ to respond to the crisis.”

Translink has put in in place a series of measures to keep people safe if they need to use public transport. There’s more safety signage and screens on services and in-stations. Frontline staff have PPE to wear, new one-way systems may be in operation and hand sanitiser dispensers are in place for public use.

Some station seating has been removed to offer more space with queuing systems operating, enhanced cleaning procedures across the network and more passenger announcements to remind everyone to keep apart.

Passengers are asked to plan ahead by checking timetables, travel off-peak if they can and follow these safety steps:

Wash or sanitise hands frequently

Use prepay tickets like mLink or smartcards

Maintain social distancing and wear a face covering

Do not travel if you feel unwell

Stand back to let passengers off services

Be patient – allow extra time for journeys

For more details on Translink services and travel advice visit www.translink.co.uk or follow @Translink_NI.