Bus substitutions this Sunday for Derry train as essential works carried out

Translink has announced that essential engineering works are taking place on the Larne and Derry train lines this Sunday (January 8), with bus substitutions in operation.

A spokesperson said: "Passengers using Botanic and City Hospital stations travelling on the Larne and Derry lines should use bus substitution services from Great Victoria Street and Lanyon Place stations in Belfast.

For more information on the upcoming line closures and the associated projects please visit www.translink.co.uk/ line improvements and all timetables are available on Translink’s website: www.translink.co.uk and on the Journey Planner."

There will be a normal train timetable between Derry and Antrim but a bus substitution service between Antrim, Belfast Lanyon Place and Great Victoria Street 

NI Railways tickets will also be valid for use on Ulsterbus including 212 service and Metro scheduled services.