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Airtrain negotiation breakdown to put squeeze on Brisbane Airport
Negotiations for the Airtrain to be absorbed into the Translink network have broken down. Brisbane Airport has warned congestion will only get worse until Airtrain’s monopoly on public transport to the precinct is torn up. The 8.5-kilometre Brisbane Airport Rail Link operates under a deed between the Queensland government and Airtrain.
Airtrain negotiation breakdown to put squeeze on Brisbane Airport Negotiations for the Airtrain to be absorbed into the Translink network have broken down. Brisbane Airport has warned congestion will only get worse until Airtrain’s monopoly on public transport to the precinct is torn up. The 8.5-kilometre Brisbane Airport Rail Link operates under a deed between the Queensland government and Airtrain.
Belfast Christmas Market traders hope for light amid economic gloom Belfast Christmas Market will open on Saturday 18 November. More than one million people are expected to attend. Translink has said there will be a return of its night buses and trains.
Northern Ireland hit by high winds and heavy rain as Storm Debi blows in Amber and yellow weather warnings for rain and wind were in place for counties Down and Armagh on Monday morning. Public transport agency Translink warned of delays to a number of services. About 2,000 customers were without power, mainly around Craigavon, Newry and Downpatrick. A number of roads were closed in the Ballymena area due to fallen trees.
‘Politically charged’ option of closing rail network sections suggested in 2000 Translink refused to hand over £10 million from its reserves to Government. Joan Smyth, then chair of the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company, wrote directly to Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson.
West Belfast: Member of Translink staff assaulted on the Glider A Translink staff member has a suspected broken nose after being assaulted on the Glider in west Belfast. The attack took place at Hunting Lodge on Thursday, 10 August at about 17:20 BST.SDLP councillor Paul Doherty condemned the attack.
West Belfast: Member of Translink staff assaulted on the Glider A Translink staff member has a suspected broken nose after being assaulted. The attack took place at Hunting Lodge on Thursday, 10 August. The suspect is described as being in his late 20s or early 30s, with short blonde hair.
West Belfast: Member of Translink staff assaulted on the Glider Translink staff member was spat at and punched in the face. Suspect is described as aged in his late 20s or early 30s, with short blonde hair.
More eligible for veteran healthcare card thanks to new criteria New eligibility means as much as 10 per cent of the population could be in line for a veterans card. Veterans of any age are entitled to a wide range of financial perks, regardless of their income or retirement status. For instance, veterans can enjoy a 50 per cent discount on Translink services.
Driver kicks 18 children off of school bus, leaves them stranded Emily, 12, was one of 18 students ordered off their school bus south of Brisbane last week about 6 miles from their destination. Children as young as five and from three different schools were found wandering the streets just before 2 am, according to one mother. In a statement, Translink confirmed the driver was no longer employed by partner Bus Queensland.
Londonderry: Caw roundabout safety calls after bus crash Caw roundabout in Derry has one of Northern Ireland's highest accident rates. A passenger was injured when a Translink bus collided with a lorry on Tuesday. Damhán Lindsay suffered a fractured wrist and sustained cuts after broken glass fell on top of him.
Londonderry: Caw roundabout safety calls after bus crash Caw roundabout in Derry has one of Northern Ireland's highest accident rates. A passenger was injured when a Translink bus collided with a lorry on Tuesday. Damhán Lindsay suffered a fractured wrist and sustained cuts after broken glass fell on top of him.
Londonderry: Caw roundabout safety calls after bus crash Caw roundabout in Derry has one of Northern Ireland's highest accident rates. A passenger was injured when a Translink bus collided with a lorry on Tuesday. Damhán Lindsay suffered a fractured wrist and sustained cuts after broken glass fell on top of him.
Belfast Glider: Two Translink workers kicked and punched in bus stop attack Two Translink workers were attacked at a Belfast Glider stop on Saturday. One man was punched in the face while a second was kicked in the head. There have been a number of assaults on Glider staff in recent days. Translink condemned the latest attack and offered all available supports.
Belfast Glider: Two Translink workers kicked and punched in bus stop attack Two Translink workers were attacked at a Belfast Glider stop on Saturday. One man was punched in the face while a second was kicked in the head. There have been a number of assaults on Glider staff in recent days. Translink condemned the latest attack and offered all available supports.
Belfast Glider: Two Translink workers kicked and punched in bus stop attack Two Translink workers were attacked at a Belfast Glider stop on Saturday. One man was punched in the face while a second was kicked in the head. There have been a number of assaults on Glider staff in recent days. Translink condemned the latest attack and offered all available supports.
Bus fare rises: 'Early bird change will hit people hard' Early bird fares on Translink Goldliner services are to disappear from Monday. One user of the Londonderry-Belfast 212 Goldliner...
'It is disappointing to see the prices going up' Translink has increased the price of its fares by about 7%. The rise came into force on 6 March. It affects travel on Metro, Glider, NI Railways, Enterprise and Goldline.
'It is disappointing to see the prices going up' Translink has increased the price of its fares by about 7%. The rise came into force on 6 March. It affects travel on Metro, Glider, NI Railways, Enterprise and Goldline.
Rail passengers suffer biggest fares rise in 11 years – check examples Translink, Northern Ireland's state-owned bus and train operator, will hike fares by an average of 7% from Monday. This is the first rise in four years and comes after Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said steps would need to be taken to improve Translink's sustainability.
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