Translink is the brand name of the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHCo), a public corporation in Northern Ireland which provides the public transport in the country. The Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHCo is a government owned body which was established in 1967 to take over the railway and bus services of the Ulster Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of NI Railways, Ulsterbus and Metro are all part of Translink.
Translink provides services all over Northern Ireland and also to Dublin, in a partnership deal with its Irish counterpart. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. It also provides local bus services in many towns and cities all over Northern Ireland including Bangor, Derry, Ballymena and Antrim. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Bangor is a place-name found in a number of countries Australia Bangor New South Wales Bangor South Australia Ballymena ( is a Town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and the seat of Ballymena Borough Council. The Metro service operates throughout Belfast, right out to the suburbs. A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway
NITHCo was established in 1967 to take over the railway and bus services of the Ulster Transport Authority (UTA), namely Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) and Ulsterbus. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. The Ulster Transport Authority (UTA ran rail and bus transport in Northern Ireland from 1948 until 1966 NI Railways also known as Northern Ireland Railways and for a brief period of time Ulster Transport Railways (UTR is the Railway operator in Ulsterbus is a Public transport operator in Northern Ireland and operates bus services outside of Belfast. In 1996 the Translink organization was created to integrate the services of the Ulster Transport Authority as well as Citybus Limited (Belfast only - successor to the Belfast Corporation Transport Department). Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Ulster Transport Authority (UTA ran rail and bus transport in Northern Ireland from 1948 until 1966 Citybus is now known as Metro. Metro is the trading name for Bus company Citybus in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Northern Ireland Railways
Northern Ireland Railways (NIR), formerly and briefly called Ulster Transport Railways (UTR), is responsible for running the railway network in Northern Ireland. NI Railways also known as Northern Ireland Railways and for a brief period of time Ulster Transport Railways (UTR is the Railway operator in Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The Northern Ireland railway network is currently 330. 58 km (206. 61 miles).
The main passenger line operates from Belfast to Bangor. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Bangor is a place-name found in a number of countries Australia Bangor New South Wales Bangor South Australia In addition to this, Translink also provides rail services between Belfast and Derry to the north and Newry to the south, continuing across the border, which is part of the fast Enterprise service between Belfast and Dublin. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Newry ( short form An tIúr, "The Yew" is the fourth largest city in Northern Ireland and eighth on the island of Ireland. History The service was introduced as the "Enterprise Express" on August 11 1947 by the Great Northern Railway (Ireland (GNR (I in an Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Also operated are services to Larne and Portrush, which is a branch off the Belfast-Londonderry line, at Coleraine. Larne (&mdashthe domain of a Viking chieftain is a substantial seaport and industrial Town on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland Coleraine ( is a large Town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland near to the mouth of the River Bann.
By 2015 Translink hope to have a service operating from Belfast International Airport to Belfast city centre. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Translink are in talks with the airport about reopening the Lisburn-Antrim railway line, which was closed in 2003 in favour of the quicker Bleach-Green line. The Lisburn-Antrim railway line is a 20 mile long line that runs from Lisburn Station to Antrim. The Lisburn-Antrim passes Belfast International Airport and could be used to provide services to it.
Ulsterbus
Ulsterbus is responsible for most of the province-wide bus services in Northern Ireland. Ulsterbus is a Public transport operator in Northern Ireland and operates bus services outside of Belfast. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of They operate around 20 bus stations and 1,100 Buses. Ulsterbus is charged with transporting over 65,000 children per day to school.
Goldline
Goldline is the name given to the Inter-urban bus services operated by Ulsterbus. There are also a number of cross border and cross channel (North Channel) services to Great Britain. The North Channel (known in Irish and Scottish Gaelic as Sruth na Maoile, and alternatively in English as the Straits of Moyle See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands
Private/Contract Hire
Translink also provide a number of hire services to the public.
Day Tours
Ulsterbus operate "Day Tours" to other parts of Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Scotland mainly shopping and to some tourist attractions. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
Metro
The Translink Metro service (previously Citybus) operates bus services within the Greater Belfast Area. Metro is the trading name for Bus company Citybus in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Metro operates 12 bus corridors (QBCs) in Belfast, a number of additional routes, as well as a Nightlink service on Saturdays.
The service began as the Belfast Corporation Transport Department. In 1973, these services were transferred to the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company as Citybus Limited, becoming part of the "Translink" integrated network in 1995. In 2004, Translink/NITHC announced that Citybus would be completely reorganised into 12 QBCs and integrated with Ulsterbus services in the Greater Belfast area. Citybus was re-branded as Metro on 7 February 2005.
Ulsterbus Foyle
Ulsterbus Foyle is a division of Translink that operates bus services in Derry. Ulsterbus Foyle is a brandname developed by Ulsterbus for its services in Derry, Northern Ireland's second city The new service was opened in September 2006 following an update of the city's bus routes and replacing some of the older buses. Ulsterbus Foyle is similar to Metro that operates buses in Belfast. Metro is the trading name for Bus company Citybus in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
See also
- Enterprise Train; Cross border Irish rail service. History The service was introduced as the "Enterprise Express" on August 11 1947 by the Great Northern Railway (Ireland (GNR (I in an
- Ulster Transport Authority; Which ran rail and bus transport in Northern Ireland from 1948 until 1966. The Ulster Transport Authority (UTA ran rail and bus transport in Northern Ireland from 1948 until 1966
- Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company; Government owned body which set up to take over the railway and bus services of the UTA. The Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHCo is a government owned body which was established in 1967 to take over the railway and bus services of the Ulster
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