20 March 2003
Translink wish to advise all Rugby fans using the Cross Border railway line to travel to the Ireland v England international on Sunday 30th March 2003 that three special rail services will be in operation from Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly.
Tickets for all three special trains will be on sale from Monday 24th March from - Belfast Central, Lurgan, Portadown and Newry railway stations. A boarding pass is required for travel on the special services and these will be issued with tickets. Excursion fares will apply to the ‘Special Services’ as detailed below:
Special Services 1 2 3 Rtn Fare *Family Ticket
Belfast Central dep 0845 0905 0930 £21.00 £52.50
Lisburn dep - 0917 0942 £20.00 £51.00
Lurgan dep 0914 0932 0958 £18.00 £45.00
Portadown dep 0923 0942 1008 £17.00 £42.50
Newry dep 0945 1004 1030 £14.50 £36.25
Dublin Connolly arr 1100 1140 1210
*Family Ticket includes two adults and up to four children under the age of 16.
Return Journey
Return services will depart Dublin Connolly at 1740, 1815 and 1840 hrs respectively
Enterprise Services
As demand is expected to be high an extra Enterprise service has been scheduled to leave Belfast at 8.30am. All seats should be reserved in advance, subject to availability.
Further information can be obtained by contacting 028 90 66 66 30 or click www.translink.co.uk
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Issued by: Sarah Stanczyk
Public Relations Officer
Tel: 028 9089 9455
Mob: 07711205436
Fax: 028 9089 9452
Email:sarah.stanczyk@translink.co.uk