Translink vows to keep services moving during wintry weather with stockpiles of defrosting materials to tackle ice and snow on our platforms and our bus stations

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

Translink’s Director of Service Operations, Ian Campbell, said: “Safety is our top priority and each year our teams work hard 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, to keep our buses and trains operating in all weathers.

“We order stockpiles of defrosting materials to tackle ice and snow on our platforms and in our bus stations. We have crews on standby to remove snow, debris and fallen trees from railway lines.

“Our winter programme also includes getting vehicles ready for ice and snow conditions; regular treatment of platforms and passenger access (bus and rail stations) and utilising points/level crossing barrier heaters for railways.

“Our bus and train drivers receive special training in how to deal with adverse weather conditions and we liaise with other agencies in the event of road closures or diversions.”

Ian concluded: “We would like to assure our customers that we do all we can to keep services running on time and minimise delays keeping people better connected”.

Passengers are advised to check Translink’s website: www.translink.co.uk; Journey Planner App, and social media accounts for up to date travel information.