Translink: bus and train services suspended ahead of Red weather warning

Bus and train services have been suspended in Northern Ireland during the red weather warning in place tomorrow (Friday) morning for Storm Eowyn.

Translink's director of service operations, Ian Campbell, said: "We have worked closely with the multiple emergency planning agencies, and this decision to cancel services is necessary to ensure the safety of all our customers and employees.

"Amber alerts for strong winds are also in effect for most of tomorrow which will likely impact services even after the red alert ends.

"We will be working collaboratively with all agencies to assess any damage to both road and rail routes and only resume services when it is safe to do so.

"There is likely to be fallen trees and extensive debris that will need to be cleared, and bus and train services may need to operate with speed restrictions or operate diversions for bus services if roads are impassable."

Meanwhile in an update on Thursday evening (1750), a spokesperson for Belfast International Airport said: “Operations at Belfast International Airport will be limited during Friday’s red weather warning as Norther Ireland prepares for the impact of Storm Éowyn.

“PSNI have advised that people should not travel on roads within the Met Office’s Red weather warning area – passengers and staff are urged to follow that advice.

“The airport remains in conversations with airline partners and will seek to facilitate their operations where we are able to do so. Airlines will make decisions on the operations of their own flights. Passengers should continue to contact their airline for their latest flight information.

"This is a fast-moving situation and flight schedules will continue to change over the coming hours so passengers should continue to check with their airline throughout today and tomorrow."