Larne Town railway station
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Larne Town railway station serves Larne
in County Antrim
, Northern Ireland
. The station was opened on 1 October 1862. Goods traffic ceased on 4 January 1965. The old station was demolished in 1974 to make way for the current station.
with extra services at Peak Times.
On Sundays there is a two hourly service in each direction.
A few additional peak time services start and end at this station but all off peak services continue on to Larne Harbour.
Larne
Larne is a substantial seaport and industrial market town on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a population of 18,228 people in the 2001 Census. As of 2011, there are about 31,000 residents in the greater Larne area. It has been used as a seaport for over 1,000 years, and is...
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...
. The station was opened on 1 October 1862. Goods traffic ceased on 4 January 1965. The old station was demolished in 1974 to make way for the current station.
Service
Mondays to Saturdays there is an hourly service towards Larne Harbour or Belfast Central 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...
with extra services at Peak Times.
On Sundays there is a two hourly service in each direction.
A few additional peak time services start and end at this station but all off peak services continue on to Larne Harbour.