10/11/2021

'Most' Metro Bus Services To Return To Normal

Most metro bus services are expected to return to normal service this evening, Wednesday 10 November, following two nights of suspensions and disruptions.

Translink has said that will some diversions will remain, they will continue to monitor the situation in the coming days and reportedly have "steps in place to respond to any arising situations".

Services were suspended and diverted for the last two nights after two buses were hijacked and burnt out in separate incidents in Newtownabbey and Newtownards.


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