Downshire railway station
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Downshire railway station serves eastern Carrickfergus
in County Antrim
, Northern Ireland
.
This station opened on 1 April 1925 and was known for most of its early life as Downshire Park. Northern Ireland Railways
renamed the halt in the late 1970s. The station's signposts prior to the 2008 refurbishment named the station as "Downshire Halt", a name by which the station is still locally known.
In June 2011 Translink announced major platform extension works on the Larne Line, including refurbishment of the Belfast-bound platform at Downshire resulting in a two month closure of the platform from 1 July to 31 August 2011. The Larne-bound platform remained open.
or Belfast Central
, with extra services during peak times.
On Sundays there is a two hourly service in each direction.
Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus , known locally and colloquially as "Carrick", is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located on the north shore of Belfast Lough, from Belfast. The town had a population of 27,201 at the 2001 Census and takes its name from Fergus Mór mac Eirc, the 6th century king...
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...
.
This station opened on 1 April 1925 and was known for most of its early life as Downshire Park. Northern Ireland Railways
Northern 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...
renamed the halt in the late 1970s. The station's signposts prior to the 2008 refurbishment named the station as "Downshire Halt", a name by which the station is still locally known.
In June 2011 Translink announced major platform extension works on the Larne Line, including refurbishment of the Belfast-bound platform at Downshire resulting in a two month closure of the platform from 1 July to 31 August 2011. The Larne-bound platform remained open.
Service
From Monday to Saturday there is an hourly service towards Larne HarbourLarne Harbour railway station
Larne Harbour railway station, Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, serves the ferry port for ferries to Cairnryan and Troon, Scotland and Fleetwood, England...
or Belfast Central
Belfast Central railway station
Belfast Central is a railway station serving the city of Belfast in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is one of the four stations located in Belfast City Centre, the others being Great Victoria Street, City Hospital and Botanic....
, with extra services during peak times.
On Sundays there is a two hourly service in each direction.