'A hugely significant day for public transport'

Name: 'This is a hugely significant day for public transport'
Uploaded: 2024-10-13T14:25:24.352Z
Duration: 1 min 3 s
Description: Belfast's Grand Central Station first train left for Dublin Connolly.

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As trains began operating from Belfast's new Grand Central Station on Sunday, the Infrastructure minister, John O'Dowd, said the launch has been "hugely significant".

The first departure was the 08.05 BST Enterprise service to Dublin Connolly Station.

Buses began operating from the new station five weeks ago but it took longer for safety authorities to give the green light to the new rail system.

The main public transport services in Belfast are now under one roof.