Ballycarry railway station

Ballycarry railway station serves Ballycarry and Islandmagee in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, the station was opened on 1 October 1862.[3]

Ballycarry
NI Railways
NIR Class 450 train at Ballycarry station
General information
LocationBallycarry
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Coordinates54°46′37″N 5°43′34″W / 54.777°N 5.726°W / 54.777; -5.726
Owned byNI Railways
Operated byNI Railways
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Key dates
1862Station opened
2008Station refurbished
Passengers
2022/2324,423 [1]
2023/24Increase 27,489 [2]
Location
Ballycarry is located in Northern Ireland
Ballycarry
Ballycarry
Location within Northern Ireland
Map

Today there is just a single platform, there is a stationmaster's old cottage on a disused platform, this is now privately owned.[citation needed]

Service

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Mondays to Saturdays there is an hourly service towards Larne Harbour or Belfast Lanyon Place with extra services at peak times. On Sundays there is a service every two hours in either direction to Larne Harbour or Belfast Lanyon Place.[citation needed]

Preceding station     Northern Ireland Railways   Following station
Whitehead   Northern Ireland Railways
Belfast-Larne
  Magheramorne
  Historical railways  
Whitehead
Line and station open
  Northern Counties Committee
Belfast-Larne
  Magheramorne
Line and station open
 

References

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  1. ^ "FOI1317 NIR Footfall 2223.xlsx". www.whatdotheyknow.com. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. ^ "FOI Footfall 2023 2024 figures PDF.pdf". www.whatdotheyknow.com. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Ballycarry (Antrim)" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
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