AQW 29810/22-27

Mr John Blair
Alliance Party
South Antrim

Tabled Date: 03/07/2025
Answered On Date: 10/07/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department has been made aware of any rail traffic issues on the Bleach Green line, between Antrim and Belfast.

Answer:

This issue is an operational matter for Translink. I have sought the requested information and have been advised as follows:

There was some rail disruption during the month of June on the section of railway line between Antrim and Belfast. This was mainly due to factors outside of Translink’s control, specifically linked to civil disturbances in Coleraine on 11th June and two occasions on 17th and 23rd June, when 3rd party road vehicles came in contact with railway bridges in the Antrim area causing temporary closures of the line whilst the bridges were subject to safety assessment..

For any future queries relating to operational matters, you should contact Translink directly at aqw.request@translink.co.uk. Making direct contact with Translink will ensure that you receive the information in the shortest possible timeframe and make best use of limited public resources.