#MondayMorningBlues @nirailways liveried 209 runs through Howth Junction with a Belfast- Dublin Enterprise service 6.3.96

Enterprise De Dietrich set 9002 trails behind 231 through Whiteabbey station on a much-delayed second sander test run to Templepatrick loop last Thursday (03/07/25).

#Translink #NIRailways #NIR #Enterprise #IrishRail #IarnrodEireann #IE #Whiteabbey #Belfast @translinkni.bsky.social

𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 | 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 (19:27)

Due to a vehicle striking a bridge between Mossley West and #Antrim, trains have to run at reduced speed.

Train services running through these stations will be delayed.

Disruption is expected until further notice.

Updates here: journeycheck.com/nirailways/

NI Railways Class 3000 no. 3001 standing in Platform 3 at Lanyon Place. The line between here and Belfast Grand Central had not yet reopened to passenger rail traffic yet (09/10/2024).

#Translink #NIRailways #NIR #trains #rail @translinkni.bsky.social‬

4008 having been turned around in Belfast Grand Central Platform 1, ahead of departing on the 20:35 to Bangor (15/04/25).

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🚊Thinking Outside the Tracks: Alternative Solutions for the Belfast Circle Line 🚊

When people imagine new rail infrastructure, they often picture large-scale, traditional train models like those used by
@nirailways. But what if we thought beyond conventional methods?

Class 110 GM no. 8112 passing through Whiteabbey on the third driver training run of the day between York Road and Carrickfergus (10/02/2025).

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An NIR Class 3000 departs from York Street station, Belfast, on a service towards Belfast Grand Central (30/01/2025).

#Belfast #Translink #NIRailways #YorkStreet

With a booming population, isn't it time Ballyclare was reconnected to @nirailways?

Ballyclare is <3 miles from Bleach Green Line. A spur from the line to a new station at bottom of the Mill Road could be built for less than a Ballynure Bypass.

BUILD the Circle Line already!

Translink NIRailways Class 3000 no. 3006 loading at Antrim station, working a service from Derry~Londonderry to Belfast Great Victoria Street. 18th February 2022 📸 🚆

#translink #nir #nirailways #antrim

CAF Class 4000 units no. 4002 + 4012, forming a service from Belfast Lanyon Place to Derry~Londonderry, wait under the arch at Ballymoney to pass an up train heading in the reverse direction, 23/07/2024 🚅 📸

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Hopefully we'll get to this stage:

(My graphic on some of the more likely NI rail proposals - note that lines are not reflective of all services or proposals)
@circlelinebt.bsky.social @fundthenine.bsky.social @translinkni.bsky.social @intothewestrail.bsky.social #translink #nir #nirailways

First train of the year: 3018 carried me from Bangor to Belfast Lanyon Place! 🚆🛤️

(Photo from my archive, but 3018 is the unit closest to me on the left of frame - I swear!)

P.S. Happy New Year!

@translinkni.bsky.social #happynewyear #2025 #translink #nirailways #bangor