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The 0735 ex Connolly Enterprise today was this!!! Or was it...? 01/04/24...

It is confusing!!!

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/details-translink-rail-closures-across-28911320?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

Enterprise Headcodes Ex Belfast A121 0650 A123 0800 A125 1035 A127 1235 A129 1405 A131 1605 A133 1805 A143 2005 Ex Dublin A122 0735 A124 0930 A126 1120 A128 1320 A130 1520 A132 1650 A134 1900 A136 2050 Sunday Headcodes Ex Belfast A141 0900 A143 1105 A145 1305 A147 1605 A149 1905 Ex Dublin A142 1000 A144 1200 A146 1400 A148 1600 A150 1900

Also, as I type this at 12.40pm, I am working on an Enterprise substitution document, however, it will ONLY cover failures from 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2022 (I will start work on a 2023 one afterwards) then 2024 failures...

The December line closure is still showing.

I will make my last trip to GVS before then - Might see the 2005 ex Belfast leaving Lanyon Place on 10 May (is it the last ex Belfast train from Lanyon Place)?

Confirmed?

No idea then. See what happens!

07.35 Connolly/Belfast is currently delayed at Dundalk due to a technical issue. Update to follow.

Will it be all from 10 May right through to June

Understandable as no school traffic. So what’s the word with May/June then? .

8 week line closure between 01 July and when?

Translink have no info as yet. Suspect this will be updated asap!

Ok, I’m extremely confused now.

Belfast Grand Central Station Updates Timeline Below we set out a proposed timeline of key activity and milestones for the project. Please note, these are indicative and subject to change. Further details will be available closer to the relevant phase of works commencing and we will work closely to inform all stakeholders as part of this process. 21st March 2024 – 25th March – Phoenix Gas works to install connections to the new Belfast Grand Central Station. Lane closure from Glengall Street to Grosvenor Road on Durham Street. 23rd March - 24th March – NI Water works to install connections to the new Belfast Grand Central Station. Lane closures heading east and west on Grosvenor Road. 30th March - 2nd April 2024 – Railway line closure between Lanyon Place to Great Victoria Street to Portadown to facilitate engineering works by Babcock. 3rd April - 7th April 2024 – Railway line closure between Lanyon Place and to Great Victoria Street to Lisburn to facilitate engineering works by Babcock May - September 2024 – Public realm improvements on Grosvenor Road. These works will be transient and will require a footpath/lane closure at various points. May - June 2024 – Public realm improvements on section of Glengall Street. (End closest to Great Victoria St and side of Europa Hotel). This may require lane/footpath closure. May - July 2024 – Summer railway line closure (part 1). Dates TBC. Great Victoria Street station to close – rail services continue to operate between Lanyon Place and Lisburn serving all halts along the corridor. May - August 2024 – Great Victoria St Crossing / footpath alignment. This will require a lane/footpath closure. May - September 2024 – Public realm improvements on Sandy Row (from Hope Street Junction to former Gilpins site) July - September 2024 – Summer railway line closure (part 2). Dates TBC. Q4 2024 – Operational Station Opening. Rail services will move into the new station and 16 bus stands will be operational.

Is that the confirmed length of engineering works? So what’s happening May - September? Timeline Below we set out a proposed timeline of key activity and milestones for the project. Please note, these are indicative and subject to change. Further details will be available closer to the relevant phase of works commencing and we will work closely to inform all stakeholders as part of this process. 21st March 2024 – 25th March – Phoenix Gas works to install connections to the new Belfast Grand Central Station. Lane closure from Glengall Street to Grosvenor Road on Durham Street. 23rd March - 24th March – NI Water works to install connections to the new Belfast Grand Central Station. Lane closures heading east and west on Grosvenor Road. 30th March - 2nd April 2024 – Railway line closure between Lanyon Place to Great Victoria Street to Portadown to facilitate engineering works by Babcock. 3rd April - 7th April 2024 – Railway line closure between Lanyon Place and to Great Victoria Street to Lisburn to facilitate engineering works by Babcock May - September 2024 – Public realm improvements on Grosvenor Road. These works will be transient and will require a footpath/lane closure at various points. May - June 2024 – Public realm improvements on section of Glengall Street. (End closest to Great Victoria St and side of Europa Hotel). This may require lane/footpath closure. May - July 2024 – Summer railway line closure (part 1). Dates TBC. Great Victoria Street station to close – rail services continue to operate between Lanyon Place and Lisburn serving all halts along the corridor. May - August 2024 – Great Victoria St Crossing / footpath alignment. This will require a lane/footpath closure. May - September 2024 – Public realm improvements on Sandy Row (from Hope Street Junction to former Gilpins site) July - September 2024 – Summer railway line closure (part 2). Dates TBC. Q4 2024 – Operational Station Opening. Rail services will move into the new station and 16 bus stands will be operational.

Most schools return week beginning 02 September 2024. So a sign of things to come? Calculated it will be a 16 week closure May - September. @airfixfan yes?

Hi, does anyone know where is the best place to find Northern Ireland Railways / Irish Rail Models? I’m looking for some in OO Gauge. Many thanks in advance.

10 May to 01 September or so?

216 on 1235 Belfast - Connolly.

Does anyone know how long the route from Lanyon Place to Dundalk is? I can never find a definite answer.

So with that being said, is the line expected to reopen briefly in June?

For how long?? In that case I have decided to push my Dublin trip forward to either 20 April or 04 May. @airfixfan confirm the line will eventually reopen?

Any disruption likely for 25 May??