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Withdrawal of Nightlink Services

12th June 2008:
Translink wish to inform passengers that Nightlink Services operating on a Saturday night will cease to operate from the end of June with the date of last operation being Saturday 28th June 2008.

Translink have been monitoring services for sometime however passenger numbers continue to be low despite on- going marketing campaigns.

Central Area Network Manager Billy Gilpin says ‘Whilst we are disappointed that we have had to take these steps we will continue to review night time travel and respond to demand accordingly.

This has been a difficult decision as service cuts are always a last resort, however we have to make the best use of the resources available in order to continue to provide effective public transport for all our passengers.’

Passengers are reminded that the majority of Metro services operate up to 11pm on the main corridor routes.

For more information on timetables please call 028 90 6666 30 or click www.translink.com

Notes to Editors

The Nightlink operates on the following routes-

Departing from Donegall Square West to:

NEWTOWNABBEY (N1) via:

College Square, Millfield, Shankill Road, Ballygomartin Turn, Twaddell Avenue, Ballysillan Road, Antrim Road, Ballyclare Road, Manse Road, Carnmoney Road, Fairview Road, Ballyfore Road, Doagh Road, Newtownabbey.

CARRICKFERGUS (N2) via:

Chichester Street, Dunbar Link, York Street, North Queen Street, York Road, North Queen Street, York Road, Shore Road, Carrickfergus.

BANGOR (N3) via:

Chichester Street, Queen's Square, Queen's Bridge/Middlepath Street, Queens Quay, Newtownards Road, Holywood Road, Knocknagoney Road, Jackson's Road, Holywood, Bangor Road, Bangor.

NEWTOWNARDS (N4) via:

Ormeau Avenue, Cromac Street, Albert Bridge, Woodstock Link, Beersbridge Road, Upper Newtownards Road, Knock Road, King's Road, East Link Road, Upper Newtownards Road, Newtownards.

COMBER/BALLYGOWAN (N5) via:

Ormeau Avenue, Cromac Square, Albert Bridge, Woodstock Road, Cregagh Road, Ladas Drive, Castlereagh Road, Braniel Estate, Gilnahirk Road, King's Road, Comber Road, Comber Square, Ballygown Road, Comber/Ballygowan.

BALLYNAHINCH (N6) 01:00 service via:

Botanic Avenue, University Street, Stranmillis Road, Annadale Embankment, Ormeau Road, Newton Park, Cairnshill Road, Saintfield Road, Ballynahinch.

BALLYNAHINCH/DOWNPATRICK (N6) 02:00 service via:

Botanic Avenue, University Street, Stranmillis Road, Annadale Embankment, Ormeau Road, Newton Park, Cairnshill Road, Saintfield Road, Ballynahinch/Downpatrick.

LISBURN (N7) via:

Lisburn Road, Balmoral Avenue, Upper Malone Road, Finaghy Road South, Upper Lisburn Road, Lisburn.

ANTRIM (N9) 01:00 service via:

Chichester Street, York Street, Limestone Road, Antrim Road, Antrim.

ANTRIM (N9) 02:00 service via:

Chichester Street, York Street, Limestone Road, Antrim Road, Ballyclare, Doagh, Antrim.

ENDS

For further information please contact

Translink Press Office on 028 90899455