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Patricia Logue Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council and Mark Dunn Station line Supervisor Translink

'Chose public transport' urges Derry Mayor

All bus services will be affected by the strike action.

Bus and rail strike on three key shopping days before Christmas

Every winter, a range of measures are undertaken to ensure services are maintained during adverse weather.

Translink has plans to keep services moving during wintry weather

Goldline services will not be operating on Friday due to industrial action.

Brakes slammed on Derry bus and rail services as workers strike for better pay

Foyle St Bus Station has achieved a top ‘Platinum’ award in the 2023 SPIRIT of Translink Facility Awards delivered in partnership with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful (KNIB). The facility was assessed across a set of key criteria including: resource efficiency, energy and carbon, biodiversity, health and wellbeing activities, stakeholder, employee, and community engagement as well as employee culture, behaviour and leadership. Pictured celebrating their achievement are l-r Chris Allen, Translink, Gareth Lamrock (KNIB), Ciaran Redden and John Elliot, Translink.

Foyle Street Bus Station achieves top Platinum SPIRIT of Translink Award

Reuben Conor and John Elliott

Derry school boy celebrates the win of prestigious award

Translink workers are set to take part in industrial action on December 1.

Councillors back Translink workers ahead of industrial action over pay

Year 10 students from Oakgrove Integrated College get ready to board the Translink Foyle Metro bus during Wednesday's Zero Heroes Roadshow at the school.

‘Zero Heroes’ Roadshow with Derry schools

Pupils from Ardnashee School take part in Translink's Zero Heroes Roadshow, Derry.

Translink roadshow aiming to promote sustainable travel in Derry young people

Derry's Foyle Metro. Stephen Latimer

Late-night Foyle Metro, 212 and Coleraine bus and train services this Christmas

The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) Glendermott Medical Practice Social Work Team supported by the GP Federation and Translink is delighted to host a Festive Chat-Tea Train event starting from Waterside Train Station, Derry to Castlerock on Friday 1 December.

All aboard the Festive Chat-Tea Train from Waterside Train Station to Castlerock

On the buses, the Mayor on the Foyle Metro this morning, as captured by Derry photographer Hugh Gallagher.

Patricia Logue ditches the Mayor Mobile for Foyle Metro

'Maud the Skeleton' getting a tour of Derry.

Translink to provide extra services to Derry this Halloween

Due to reduced funding levels for public transport from Department for Infrastructure, following the NI budget allocation, Translink is taking steps to restructure its rail fares to create a standardised pricing structure across the Northern Ireland Railway’s network.

Some rail fares to increase following reduced public transport funding

Translink's 'leaf busting' train

Translink 'working hard' to minimise disruption caused by leaves on train line

Derry has become one of the first cities in the UK and Ireland to operate a fully zero emissions urban bus service

Foyle Metro enhances timetables with later night bus services at weekends
A raft of timetable enhancements on the Foyle Metro network have been announced including later circular evening services serving the city’s northern suburbs, the Waterside, and Strathfoyle and Eglinton.

Talks are ongoing over potentially moving bus stops temporarily to the Peace Park car park to facilitate the proposed upgrade works.

Plans to ugrade 'Victorian' Foyle Street sewerage system

Alan Young, right, Translink Service Delivery Manager, and Vincent Duddy, driver.

New express Derry - Belfast bus service announced

Key stakeholders pictured at the official launch of Translink's new zero emission bus fleet at Ebrington Square, Derry.

Translink confirms entire Derry bus fleet now zero emissions

Stephen Willis, Translink Senior Inspector, Aine Flynn, Cara Murray and Aisling Kennedy from the Oakleaf Lions, and Ciaran McLaughlin, Ulster GAA President.

Derry trio named Translink Young Volunteers of the Month winners

Accessibility session held for new zero emission Foyle Metro fleet

Translink host 'accessibility session' in Derry's North West Transport Hub

TRANSLINK ACCESSIBILITY BUS FOR PRIDE PARADE. . . .Pictured at Waterside Railway Station, Derry this week to promote the availability of an Translink Accessibility bus for Saturday's Annual Foyle Pride Parade are, front from left, Mel Bradley, Foyle Pride, Tony McDaid, Assistant Manager, Translink and Anita Villa, Foyle Pride. At back are Translink drivers Malcolm Crawford and Ronan Ward.

Translink to provide zero-emissions 'accessibility bus' for Pride in Derry

Michael Geoghegan, Ulster GAA Vice-chairperson, Oisin Barr, Doire Colmcille GAC, and Raymond Edwards, Translink Senior Inspector.

Doire Colmcille member picks up Ulster GAA award

Translink is laying on a special bus for Derry City fans travelling to Dublin.

Translink laying on special bus for Derry City v Tobol clash in Dublin

Pictured L-R: Anthony O'Neill, Guide Dogs NI, with Elodie, boarding a Translink train service from Derry~Londonderry.:Visually impaired young people enjoy public transport experience

Visually impaired young people enjoy 'public transport experience' in Derry

Raymond Edwards, Assistant Service Delivery Manager, Translink and Sarah Simpson, Business Change Manager - Zero Emissions, Translink

Translink zero emission fleet hit the road in Derry

Retired bus driver Jim Kelly pictured with his family at the Guildhall on Thursday evening.

11 photographs of mayoral reception for Derry bus drivers
The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Patricia Logue has recognised five Translink bus drivers who recently retired with over 180 years of service between them.

Derry will soon become one of the first cities in the UK and Ireland to operate a fully emissions-free urban bus service, as preparations ramp up for the introduction of the new zero emission Foyle Metro fleet. Photo: Lorcan Doherty.

Preparations progress  as Derry gears up for zero emission fleet roll-out

Julie Harrison, Permanent Secretary at DfI.

DfI announces further cuts due to £112m budget shortfall

Derry face Cork at Croke Park on Sunday in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final.

Mayor hails special services for Derry’s All-Ireland quarter-final

Mary McLaughlin, DCSDC; Claire Pollock, Sustrans; Clive Watson, Translink; Alan Young, Translink; Fiona McCann, PHA; Camilla Lowry, WHSCT

Derry people encouraged to take part in Active Travel Challenge

Charlie and Kay Kelpie pictured at Translink's Zero Emission Foyle Metro preview event held in Guildhall Square, Derry on Thursday May 25. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

New all-electric bus fleet launched in Derry

Caw roundabout. DER2717GS006 (File picture)

Caw roundabout accident blackspot must be addressed urgently warns Derry MLA

Summer timetable changes have been introduced on the Derry to Portrush lane.

Engineering works on Portrush line to affect Derry rail connections this summer

Translink have announced a special preview event for its new zero emission Foyle Metro bus fleet in Guildhall Square on Thursday 25th May.

New Translink zero emission fleet to launch next week in Derry

Celebrating North West Transport Hub success at the SPIRIT of Translink Facility Awards are l-r Diane McCourt, Clive Watson, Linda Thompson and John Thompson, Translink.

Derry bus station and Transport Hub awarded Platinum awards

Into the West are calling for 1m passengers by 2028.

Into the West call for 1m passengers by 2028 after ‘record-breaking year’

Claire and Ciara Hesketh, from Translink's Youth Forum, help announce the milestone of 100,000 yLink card sign ups.

Young people to get 50% discount on Translink journeys with new card

New later services from Derry and Belfast have been added.

New Derry - Belfast Night bus services to take off

Kelvin Shields, Streetscape, Derry City & Strabane District Council; Cllr Martin Kearney, President, NILGA; Cllr Frances Burton, Vice President, NILGA; William Ferguson, Streetscape, Derry City & Strabane District Council; Cllr Sandra Duffy, Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council; and Dr Michael Wardlow, Chairman, Translink.

Derry tops Ulster in Bloom awards once again

Foyle Street bus depot.

Windfall tax 'magic money tree' could fund free public transport - Colr

Sinn Féin Councillor Conor Heaney.

New bus route confirmed for upper Hazelbank

Ulsterbus fares will rise by 7% on average.

Derry bus and train fares to rise by 7% next month

The Derry train line will be disrupted this weekend and into next week.

Derry train services to be disrupted to facilitate line works

Translink chief executive Chris Conway.

Translink confirm Phase 3 Derry line upgrade prep now under way

The electric Foyle Metro fleet will be fully operational in July in a first for Derry.

£32m Electric bus fleet roll out in July for Derry

Passengers arriving on the Derry line. (File picture)

90MPH train speeds along part of Derry - Belfast line possible

The new A6 between Claudy and Foreglen.

Drumahoe to Dungiven stretch of A6 could open fully at end of April

DfI has confirmed Phase 3 of the Derry-Coleraine rail upgrade will get underway in 2025.

Phase 3 of Derry rail upgrade slated for 2025 with 9 month closure required

Translink has advised of bus substitutions on the Derry line.

Bus substitution services due to part line closure on Derry line

Translink's North West Transport Hub in Derry.

Translink buses and trains over Christmas and NY

Late night bus services have been arranged for Derry.

Derry Christmas shoppers and revellers urged to use night bus and train

Night buses are a staple in other cities and regions.

OPINION: Night transport key for the economy

Foyle Metro bus on Foyle Street.

New Nightbus services for Derry to start this weekend

Passengers disembark from the Belfast to Derry train at the Translink North West Transport Hub at the Waterside Station. (File picture) DER4319GS - 025

Derry line Christmas changes due to rail works