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Security alert forces suspension of train services through Lurgan

Train operations in Lurgan have been halted indefinitely after police reported suspicious activity on Lake Street.

Authorities received a report of suspicious circumstances in Lurgan's Lake Street area on Friday night, prompting a security alert. As a result, the railway line through the town is closed in both directions. Translink advises passengers to allow extra travel time and notes that replacement bus services are running between Lisburn and Portadown, as well as between Belfast and Newry for Enterprise customers. Police are investigating the incident, but no further details have been released.

Why it matters

The alert halts a key rail link, affecting commuters and regional connectivity.

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