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Rugby - Ireland V England - Special Trains!

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


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