Antrim railway station
Antrim railway station opened 1848 and serves the town of Antrim in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Antrim | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Antrim, County Antrim Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Northern Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54.7182°N 6.2115°W |
| Owned by | NI Railways |
| Operated by | NI Railways |
| Platforms | 4 (2 disused) |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Bus stands | 4 |
| Bus operators | Ulsterbus and Goldline services |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Parking | Park and Ride |
| Bicycle facilities | Bicycle parking is available |
| Accessible | Ramps and lifts |
| Architect | Berkeley Deane Wise |
| History | |
| Rebuilt | 1901-02 |
| Key dates | |
| 11 April 1848 | Station opens |
| 1871 | Station renamed Antrim Junction |
| by July 1922 | Renamed Antrim |
| 1965 | Goods traffic ceased |
| 2008 | Refurbished |
| Services | |
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Male, female and disabled toilets (currently closed with reason unknown)
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| Location | |
Antrim Location within Northern Ireland | |
The station currently serves trains on the Belfast to Derry line via Bleach Green and Yorkgate station. Until 2003, Belfast-Derry trains reached here by means of the Lisburn-Antrim railway line, however, this line was mothballed after re-opening of the Bleach Green line. There is still the old platform for the Lisburn-Antrim line but has been cut back to allow room, on the other side of a fence, for the bus stands. The possibility of reopening it as a circular route, with a halt at Aldergrove for Belfast International Airport has been discussed. The station has undergone a major refurbishment to become an integrated bus and rail hub. In total, the station had 4 platforms. One is completely disused, two in use, and one that has been shortened and rarely used.