The three children were allegedly left standing on the side of the road
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly has written to Translink after three Coláiste Feirste pupils were allegedly refused entry to the 106 Ulsterbus from Crumlin to Belfast. The West Belfast MLA has asked Translink to investigate. Ms Reilly said: “These pupils use this bus daily to commute to school, so it’s concerning that they were refused entry with the explanation given being false.”
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“Coláiste Feirste does not have its own service from Crumlin with many pupils relying on the 106 service. “As a result, the three young people were left standing on the side of the road on a dark, cold morning with no transport. “I have asked Translink to investigate this and ensure such an incident does not occur again as it could threaten the safety of pupils.”
Belfast Live approached Translink for comment.
A spokesman from Translink said: “We are committed to delivering the highest standards of customer care and provide thousands of journeys transporting pupils safely to and from school every day.
“We are investigating reports of an incident involving the 106 bus service this morning.”
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