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Orlaith Clinton

Translink statement on suspended services in Belfast

Evening Metro services in Belfast will continue to be impacted after two hijackings, Translink has confirmed.

Translink has informed passengers that from Tuesday November 9, evening Ulsterbus and Foyle Metro services will return to normal.

But some diversions are remaining in place including the routes in and out of Belfast, which comes after two bus hijackings over the course of a week.

Metro services will continue to be suspended from 6.30pm serving the Antrim Road, Shore Road, Shankill Road, Crumlin Road and Newtownards Road with other routes subject to some diversions.

Chair of Unite Metro bus drivers’ branch, Michael Dornan, addressing Translink drivers at City Hall (Justin Kernoghan/Belfast Live)

Glider services will continue to operate as normal with some diversions in East Belfast. Rail services will continue to operate as normal.

Ian Campbell, Director of Service Operations said: "Safety remains our top priority and we are working hard to get services back to normal as quickly as possible for our passengers.

"We would like to thank the public for the many messages of concern and support, particularly for our bus drivers. These are very welcome as we work through these difficult circumstances.

"We will continue to monitor and liaise with the PSNI, our Trade Union colleagues and local communities to reassess the situation daily

"As we safely move to reinstating services, we will keep everyone updated through our website www.translink.co.uk, Twitter or call the contact centre on 028 90 66 66 30 to get the latest service information before you travel."

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