Dhu Varren railway station
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Dhu Varren is a railway halt in the townland
of Glenmanus at the western edge of Portrush
in County Antrim
, Northern Ireland
. It is an unstaffed halt on the Coleraine-Portrush railway line
, less than a mile from the terminus, with a single platform.
It was opened on 10 February 1969 mainly to cater for travel to University (Coleraine) railway station
.
It has a surviving "somersault" type semaphore signal
.
. There are also some services which extend to Belfast Great Victora Street.
On Sundays there is a two hourly service in each direction.
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
of Glenmanus at the western edge of Portrush
Portrush
Portrush is a small seaside resort town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the County Londonderry border. The main part of the old town, including the railway station as well as most hotels, restaurants and bars, is built on a mile–long peninsula, Ramore Head, pointing north-northwest....
in County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It is an unstaffed halt on the Coleraine-Portrush railway line
Coleraine-Portrush railway line
The Coleraine-Portrush line is a short branch railway line in Northern Ireland between the town of Coleraine in County Londonderry and the seaside resort of Portrush in County Antrim...
, less than a mile from the terminus, with a single platform.
It was opened on 10 February 1969 mainly to cater for travel to University (Coleraine) railway station
University (Coleraine) railway station
University halt is a halt serving the University of Ulster at Coleraine in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is within the townland of Ballysally in the north of Coleraine....
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It has a surviving "somersault" type semaphore signal
Railway signal
A signal is a mechanical or electrical device erected beside a railway line to pass information relating to the state of the line ahead to train/engine drivers. The driver interprets the signal's indication and acts accordingly...
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Service
Mondays to Saturdays there is an hourly service towards Coleraine or Portrush with extra services at peak times Operated by Northern Ireland RailwaysNorthern Ireland Railways
NI Railways, also known as Northern Ireland Railways and for a brief period of time, Ulster Transport Railways , is the railway operator in Northern Ireland...
. There are also some services which extend to Belfast Great Victora Street.
On Sundays there is a two hourly service in each direction.