Belfast–Larne line

Larne line
NIR Class 4000 train at Magheramorne station in 2012
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleNorthern Ireland
Termini
Stations18
Service
TypeCommuter rail
Regional rail
Heavy rail
SystemNI Railways
ServicesBelfast-Larne Harbour
Belfast-Whitehead
Belfast-Carrickfergus (peak only)
Operator(s)NI Railways
Rolling stockClass 3000 "C3K"
Class 4000 "C4K"
Technical
Number of tracksDouble track (Belfast - Downshire)
Single line (Downshire - Larne)
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) Irish gauge
ElectrificationUn-electrified
Operating speed70 mph (110 km/h)
Route map

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Year
closed
Great Victoria Street
2024
Belfast Grand Central Belfast-Bangor railway line Belfast-Derry railway line Belfast-Dublin railway line Belfast-Newry railway line
City Hospital Belfast-Bangor railway line Belfast-Derry railway line
Botanic Tunnel
Botanic Belfast-Bangor railway line Belfast-Derry railway line
Lanyon Place Belfast-Bangor railway line Belfast-Derry railway line
York Street Belfast-Derry railway line
Yorkgate
2024
York Road depot
1992
Greencastle
1954
Whitehouse
1954
Whiteabbey Belfast-Derry railway line
Bleach Green
1977
Jordanstown
1963
Greenisland
Trooperslane
Mount
1977
Harbour branch line
to Carrickfergus Harbour
Clipperstown
Carrickfergus
Barn
1977
Downshire
Eden
1977
Kilroot
1977
Whitehead
Whitehead Excursion
RPSI depot
Ballycarry
Magheramorne
Glynn
Larne Town
Larne Harbour ferry/water interchange

The Belfast–Larne line, or Larne line, is a railway line in Northern Ireland, operated by Northern Ireland Railways. It runs as double track along the majority of its route north along the scenic east Antrim coastline from Belfast to the coastal seaport town of Larne, serving commuters and ferry passengers.

Route

Belfast

From Lanyon Place, the line crosses the River Lagan on the Lagan Viaduct, branches from the Bangor line, recrosses the Lagan parallel to the M3 motorway on the Dargan Bridge and reaches its first stop, York Street, which replaced the former Yorkgate station in 2024. This in turn replaced the line's original York Road terminus in 1992. Parallel to the dual five-lane M2 motorway (once the UK's widest), the line now heads northeast, past the main Northern Ireland Railways engineering depot and engine sheds, along the coast towards Whitehouse, a former halt. The line then continues north along the coast of Belfast Lough.

Whiteabbey

At Whiteabbey, the line enters a cutting and climbs towards Bleach Green Junction. The station is long gone here too (1977), but the lines diverge here, with the Londonderry line continuing to Mossley West and Antrim. The next stops – Jordanstown (University of Ulster, level crossing), Greenisland (former junction) and Trooperslane (level crossing) – are still a few hundred yards inland, and Belfast Lough can be seen from time to time where development is sparse. After Trooperslane, the line passes through a former halt at Mount. This station was closed in the early 1970s.

Carrickfergus

Carrickfergus town still has three stations, Clipperstown, Carrickfergus and Downshire. The former halt at Barn has been closed since 1977 (around the same time as Bleach Green Halt). At Downshire bridge the line crosses the A2 road once more and from here north, it follows the coastline at low level, offering views over the lough towards County Down and the Copeland Islands.

Downshire

From Downshire, the line runs through a former halt at Eden. The station here was closed back in 1977 (similar to Barn and Bleach Green Stations). Erosion has affected maintenance along this section, and the line becomes single track now at Kilroot power station (site of a closed halt), where previously it carried on as double track to Whitehead. The outer up track has been removed (officially temporarily) for safety reasons. At Whitehead Station, there is a passing loop and a spur to the former Excursion Station which is the headquarters of the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland.

Larne

Then north to Larne as single track, there are three intermediate halts, Ballycarry, Magheramorne, and Glynn, each serving villages en route. On the coastal side, the peninsula of Islandmagee blocks views of Scotland, but forms the wildlife wetlands of Larne Lough. Small sections of the track at the Larne end are built on causeways, forming ponds landside of the railway.

On entering the town, the railway again crosses the road inland to Larne Town station before reaching its terminus at Larne Harbour station, sharing its building with the ferry terminal for the Port of Larne.

Services

On weekdays, trains run half-hourly from Belfast Grand Central, with the outbound terminus alternating every half an hour between Larne Harbour and Whitehead. Extra services operate at peak times to and from Carrickfergus and Larne Town. The service reduces to hourly operation after 8pm.

On Saturdays, a similar pattern is maintained to that of the weekday service, minus additional peak-time trains.

On Sundays, the line reduces to hourly operation from Grand Central, with the outbound terminus alternating every hour between Whitehead and Larne Harbour. First services on Sunday are later and last services are earlier.[1]

Ferry connections

P&O Ferries operates ferries to the Scottish terminal of Cairnryan throughout the year.

Onward rail connections from Stranraer

The nearest railway station to Cairnryan is at Stranraer. This is around fifteen minutes away by a dedicated connecting bus, route number 350 operated by McLeans.[2] Local buses provide additional journeys between Cairnryan and Stranraer. From Stranraer station, ScotRail trains operate to Glasgow Central. Sometimes a change is required at Ayr.

References

  1. ^ Northern Ireland Railways (October 2024). "NIR Larne Line Timetable October 2024". Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  2. ^ "350: Stranraer - Railway Station - Cairnryan Ferry Ports". Dumfries & Galloway Council. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013.

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