Belfast Grand Central Station officially opened its doors to the public on Sunday as it welcomed its first bus passengers.
Early birds heading to both Dublin and Belfast International Airport on the 5am bus services were the first to use the new £340 million transport hub.
The new site, which is located on the Grosvenor Road, is the largest integrated transport hub on the island of Ireland.
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It replaces Great Victoria Street for train travel and the Europa Bus Centre, which closed its doors on Saturday night at 11:30pm.
While bus passengers will now be able to use the new facility, Translink has not yet announced when trains will depart from the station.
Chris Conway, Translink Chief Executive, previously told The Irish News that extra time was needed.
“We’re working very closely with the safety authority – obviously safety is our number one priority – and we hope to be able to announce a date for that soon,” he said.
Construction at the site has been ongoing for the past four years, with this summer seeing an escalation in the construction.
The new station will feature an array of retailers, including a Prêt-à-Manger and BrewDog, with hopes local businesses will also set up pop-up stores.
The full range of retailers are expected to be open by Christmas.
