A new direct Goldline bus service from Enniskillen to Belfast is to be added to the existing timetable by Translink next month.

The Goldline 261 service has been added as a result of feedback from a recent survey.

However local people will have a further opportunity when Translink hold a public information session in Enniskillen Buscentre on Tuesday next, August 18 between 11am and 1pm, to assist passengers with planning their journeys.

The changes are part of Translink’s overall plans to reduce costs due to the significant reduction in public funding in 2015/16. They come into effect following the company’s largest ever public consultation earlier this year and after agreement with Trade Unions.

Translink’s Ciarán Rogan said: “The service changes have been made based on feedback from our customers and a range of stakeholders and will enable us to continue providing services that are accessible and efficient while providing the best value for money.

“We have worked hard to minimise the impact of the reduced funding on front line services and have been able to protect the geographic coverage of the network albeit with some reduced frequency on some services.

“We would now encourage our customers to familiarise themselves with any changes to their specific services in case they need to adapt their usual travel plans, especially as a number of services have been retimed and there are also some Ulsterbus and Metro bus stop location changes in Belfast City Centre,” said Ciarán.

For further details on Translink bus and rail service changes including the public information sessions click www.translink.co.uk/newtimetables/ , download the Translink Journey Planner App or call 028 90 66 66 30. Printed timetables will also be available to pick up from local stations in coming weeks.