Translink announces rail closures during Easter holidays

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.

Enterprise service partners Irish Rail will also complete engineering work in the south with a line closure between Dublin and Dundalk.

During these periods, rail replacement bus services will be in operation with valid rail tickets also accepted on appropriate scheduled bus services.

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~Londonderry.

The Bangor and Larne lines will not be impacted. Normal rail service will operate between Belfast Grand Central and Lisburn.

John Glass, Head of Infrastructure and Projects at Translink, said: “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."